Black plate (65,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Vehicle Care 10-65See Tire Inspection on page 10‑63and Tire Rotation on page 10‑63for more information.The rubber in tires ages over time.This also applies for the spare tire,if the vehicle has one, even if it isnever used. Multiple conditionsincluding temperatures, loadingconditions, and inflation pressuremaintenance affect how fast agingtakes place. Tires will typically needto be replaced due to wear beforethey may need to be replaceddue to age. Consult the tiremanufacturer for more informationon when tires should be replaced.Vehicle StorageTires age when stored normallymounted on a parked vehicle.Park a vehicle that will be stored forat least a month in a cool, dry, cleanarea away from direct sunlight toslow aging. This area should be freeof grease, gasoline, or othersubstances that can deterioraterubber.Parking for an extended period cancause flat spots on the tires thatmay result in vibrations whiledriving. When storing a vehicle forat least a month, remove the tires orraise the vehicle to reduce theweight from the tires.Buying New TiresGM has developed andmatched specific tires for thevehicle. The original equipmenttires installed were designedto meet General MotorsTire Performance CriteriaSpecification (TPC Spec)system rating. Whenreplacement tires are needed,GM strongly recommendsbuying tires with the sameTPC Spec rating.GM's exclusive TPC Specsystem considers over adozen critical specifications thatimpact the overall performanceof the vehicle, including brakesystem performance, ride andhandling, traction control, andtire pressure monitoringperformance. GM's TPC Specnumber is molded onto the tire'ssidewall near the tire size. If thetires have an all‐season treaddesign, the TPC Spec numberwill be followed by MS for mudand snow. See Tire SidewallLabeling on page 10‑50 foradditional information.GM recommends replacing allthe tires at the same time.Uniform tread depth on alltires will help to maintain theperformance of the vehicle.
