TOYOTA 2010 Sienna User Manual

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6-1. Specifications

Run-flat tire (RFT) or standard tire

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P. 515)

This vehicle can be equipped with either run-flat tires (RFT) or standard
tires. A “RFT” or “DSST” mark is molded on the sidewall of the run-flat
tire.

Tire ply composition and materials

Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.

Radial tires or bias-ply tires

A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire.

TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE

A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main-
tains the air pressure.

Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure

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P. 457)

Maximum cold tire inflation pressure

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P. 548)

This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.

Summer tires or all season tires

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P. 458)

An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked
“M+S” is a summer tire.

“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

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P. 524)

A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded into its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.

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