GMC 2012 Canyon Owner's Manual page 294

of cord and number of plies in
the sidewall and under the tread.
The compact spare tire or
temporary use tire has a tread
life of approximately 5 000 km
(3,000 mi) and should not
be driven at speeds over
105 km/h (65 mph).
The compact spare tire is for
emergency use when a regular
road tire has lost air and gone
flat. If the vehicle has a compact
spare tire, see
The letters and numbers
following the DOT (Department
of Transportation) code are the
Tire Identification Number (TIN).
The TIN shows the
The type
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.
can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to
support that load.
and
.
Maximum load that
The temporary use tire or
compact spare tire should be
inflated to 420 kPa (60 psi).
For more information on tire
pressure and inflation see
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.
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.
.