Buick Automobile User Manual page 335

(G) Maximum Cold Inflation Load
Limit Maximum load that can be carried and the
:
maximum pressure needed to support that load.
Compact Spare Tire Example
(A) Temporary Use Only
or temporary use tire has a tread life of
approximately 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should
not be driven at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h).
The compact spare tire is for emergency use when
a regular road tire has lost air and gone flat.
If your vehicle has a compact spare tire, see
Compact Spare Tire on page 5-98 and If a Tire
Goes Flat on page 5-86.
(B) Tire Ply Material
:
number of plies in the sidewall and under
the tread.
(C) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
and numbers following the DOT (Department of
Transportation) code is the Tire Identification
Number (TIN). The TIN shows the manufacturer
and plant code, tire size, and date the tire was
manufactured. The TIN is molded onto both sides of
the tire, although only one side may have the date
of manufacture.
The compact spare tire
:
The type of cord and
The letters
:
5-65