Chevrolet 2008 Equinox Owner's Manual page 332

(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
tire 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.
5-54
:
The compact spare
:
If your vehicle has a compact spare tire, see
Compact Spare Tire on page 5-88 and If a Tire
Goes Flat on page 5-75.
(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.
(D) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit
Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support that load.
(E) Tire Inflation The temporary use tire or
:
compact spare tire should be inflated to 60 psi
(420 kPa). For more information on tire pressure
and inflation see Inflation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-59.
(F) Tire Size A combination of letters and
:
numbers define a tire's width, height, aspect ratio,
construction type, and service description. The
letter T as the first character in the tire size means
the tire is for temporary use only.
The type of cord and
The letters
:
: