Cadillac ESCALADE ESV 2005 Owner's Manual page 378

Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
(A) Tire Size: The tire size code is a combination of
letters and numbers used to define a particular
tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and
service description. See the "Tire Size" illustration
later in this section for more detail.
5-62
(B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria
Specification): Original equipment tires designed to
GM's specific tire performance criteria have a TPC
specification code molded onto the sidewall. GM's TPC
specifications meet or exceed all federal safety
guidelines.
(C) Dual Tire Maximum Load: Maximum load that can
be carried and the maximum pressure needed to
support that load when used in a dual configuration. For
information on recommended tire pressure see
Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-67 and Loading Your
Vehicle on page 4-47.
(D) DOT (Department of Transportation): The
Department of Transportation (DOT) code indicates that
the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of
Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.