Pontiac G3 2010 Owner's Manual page 276

(B) DOT (Department of Transportation)
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)
letters 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)
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 6 65.
(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 6 57 and
Loading the Vehicle on page 5 14.
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The type of cord and
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The
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Tire
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(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 6 78 and If a
Tire Goes Flat on page 6 69.
Compact Spare Tire Example
The compact spare
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