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449 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle specificatio ns An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a Compact spare tire “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” Tire size ( DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( Location of treadwear indicators ( Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated. Tire ply composition and materials Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A Radial tires or bias-ply tires A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a |