Black plate (68,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011Buying New TiresGM has developed and matched specific tires for yourvehicle. The original equipment tires installed on yourvehicle, when it was new, were designed to meetGeneral Motors Tire Performance Criteria Specification(TPC Spec) system rating. If you need replacementtires, GM strongly recommends that you get tires withthe same TPC Spec rating. This way, your vehicle willcontinue to have tires that are designed to give thesame performance and vehicle safety, during normaluse, as the original tires.GM's exclusive TPC Spec system considers over adozen critical specifications that impact the overallperformance of your vehicle, including brake systemperformance, ride and handling, traction control, and tirepressure monitoring performance. GM's TPC Specnumber is molded onto the tire's sidewall near the tiresize. If the tires have an all‐season tread design, theTPC Spec number will be followed by an MS for mudand snow. See Tire Sidewall Labeling on page 6‑49 foradditional information.GM recommends replacing tires in sets of four. This isbecause uniform tread depth on all tires will help keepyour vehicle performing most like it did when the tireswere new. Replacing less than a full set of tires canaffect the braking and handling performance of yourvehicle. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 6‑65for information on proper tire rotation.{ WARNING:Tires could explode during improper service. Youor others could be injured or killed if you attemptto mount or dismount a tire. Only your dealer oran authorized tire service center should mountand dismount the tires.{ WARNING:Mixing tires could cause you to lose control ofyour vehicle while driving. If you mix tires ofdifferent sizes, brands, or types (radial andbias-belted tires), the vehicle may not handleproperly, and you could have a crash. Using tiresof different sizes, brands, or types may also causedamage to your vehicle. Be sure to use thecorrect size, brand, and type of tires on all wheels.(Continued)6-68
