Toyota RAV4: Tire information

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Typical tire symbols

1 Tire size

1 Tire size
2 DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
3 Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform tire quality grading” that follows. 4 Location of treadwear indicators
5 Run-flat tire (RFT) or standard tire 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. 6 Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies in a tire. 7 Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire. 8 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 maintains the air pressure. 9 Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure
10Maximum cold tire inflation pressure This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated. 11 Summer tire or all season tire
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer tire.

Fuel information

Your vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline. Select octane rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result in engine knocki ...

Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)

1 DOT symbol* 2 Tire Identification Number (TIN) 3 Tire manufacturer's identification mark 4 Tire size code 5 Manufacturer's optional tire type code (3 or 4 letters) 6 Manufacturing week 7 ...