Pontiac 2008 Vibe Owner's Manual page 265

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. See
Compact Spare Tire on page 5-81 and If a Tire
Goes Flat on page 5-69.
The compact spare
:
(B) Tire Ply Material
:
number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread.
(C) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
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.
See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-81 and
Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-19.
(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 5-55.
(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
:
:
5-51