Tire Sidewall Labeling - Pontiac Wave 2008 Owner's Manual

Tire Sidewall Labeling

Useful information about a tire is molded into its
sidewall. The examples below show a typical
passenger car tire and a compact spare tire
sidewall.
Passenger Car Tire Example
(A) Tire Size The tire size 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.
(B) 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.
(C) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
and numbers following DOT code are 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) Tire Ply Material
:
number of plies in the sidewall and under the
tread.
(E) 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 5-66.
(F) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit
Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support that load.
For information on recommended tire pressure
see Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-61
and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-18.
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The letters
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The type of cord and
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