Chevrolet Caprice 2011 Owner's Manual page 266

10-48 Vehicle Care
(G) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit Maximum load
:
that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed
to support that load.
Compact Spare Tire Example
(A) Tire Ply Material
of cord and number of plies in
the sidewall and under the tread.
(B) Temporary Use Only
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 Compact Spare Tire on
page 10 77 and If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10 68.
(C) Tire Identification
Number (TIN)
and numbers following the DOT
(Department of Transportation)
The type
:
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.
:
The letters
:
(D) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit Maximum load
:
that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to
support that load.
(E) Tire Inflation 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 Tire Pressure on
page 10 53.
(F) Tire Size 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.