Chevrolet 2010 Camaro Owner's Manual page 283

(D) Tire Identification Number
(TIN) The letters 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.
(E) Tire Ply Material
:
of cord and number of plies in
the sidewall and under the tread.
(F) Uniform Tire Quality
Grading (UTQG) Tire
:
manufacturers are required
to grade tires based on three
performance factors: treadwear,
traction, and temperature
resistance. For more information
see Uniform Tire Quality
Grading on page 9 67.
(G) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit
that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed
to support that load.
The type
Compact Spare Tire Example
(A) Tire Ply Material
of cord and number of plies in
the sidewall and under the tread.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Maximum load
:
The type
:
Vehicle Care
(B) Temporary Use Only
The compact spare tire or
temporary use tire has a tread
life of approximately 5 000 km
(3,000 miles) 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 your vehicle
has a compact spare tire,
see Compact Spare Tire on
page 9 85 and If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 9 71.
(C) Tire Identification Number
(TIN) The letters 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.
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