Cadillac 2010 CTS Owner's Manual

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Vehicle Care 9-61The TIN shows themanufacturer and plant code,tire size, and date the tire wasmanufactured. The TIN ismolded onto both sides of thetire, although only one side mayhave the date of manufacture.(E) Tire Ply Material : The typeof cord and number of plies inthe sidewall and under the tread.(F) Uniform Tire QualityGrading (UTQG) : Tiremanufacturers are required tograde tires based on threeperformance factors: treadwear,traction, and temperatureresistance. For more informationsee Uniform Tire QualityGrading on page 9‑78 .(G) Maximum Cold InflationLoad Limit : Maximum loadthat can be carried and themaximum pressure needed tosupport that load.Compact Spare Tire Example(A) Tire Ply Material : The typeof cord and number of plies inthe sidewall and under the tread.(B) Temporary Use Only :The compact spare tire ortemporary use tire has a treadlife of approximately 5 000 km(3,000 miles) and should not bedriven at speeds over 105 km/h(65 mph). The compact sparetire is for emergency use whena regular road tire has lost airand gone flat. If your vehiclehas a compact spare tire,see Compact Spare Tire onpage 9‑102 and If a Tire GoesFlat on page 9‑81 .(C) Tire Identification Number(TIN) : The letters and numbersfollowing the DOT (Departmentof Transportation) code isthe Tire Identification Number(TIN). The TIN shows themanufacturer and plant code,tire size, and date the tire wasmanufactured. The TIN ismolded onto both sides of thetire, although only one side mayhave the date of manufacture.(D) Maximum Cold InflationLoad Limit : Maximum loadthat can be carried and themaximum pressure needed tosupport that load.