Black plate (59,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012Vehicle Care 10-59The Tire and Loading Informationlabel indicates the originalequipment tires on the vehicle. SeeVehicle Load Limits on page 9‑16for the label location and moreinformation about the Tire andLoading Information label.Different Size Tires andWheelsIf wheels or tires are installed thatare a different size than the originalequipment wheels and tires, vehicleperformance, including its braking,ride and handling characteristics,stability, and resistance to rollovermay be affected. If the vehicle haselectronic systems such as antilockbrakes, rollover airbags, tractioncontrol, and electronic stabilitycontrol, the performance of thesesystems can also be affected.{ WARNINGIf different sized wheels are used,there may not be an acceptablelevel of performance and safety iftires not recommended for thosewheels are selected. Thisincreases the chance of a crashand serious injury. Only use GMspecific wheel and tire systemsdeveloped for the vehicle, andhave them properly installed by aGM certified technician.See Buying New Tires onpage 10‑57 and Accessories andModifications on page 10‑2 foradditional information.Uniform Tire QualityGradingQuality grades can be foundwhere applicable on the tiresidewall between tread shoulderand maximum section width.For example:Treadwear 200 Traction AATemperature AThe following information relatesto the system developed by theUnited States National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration(NHTSA), which grades tires bytreadwear, traction, andtemperature performance. Thisapplies only to vehicles sold inthe United States. The gradesare molded on the sidewalls ofmost passenger car tires.InformationProvidedby:
