Chevrolet 2011 Impala Owner's Manual page 300

10-44 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 74 and If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10 65.
(C) Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
:
following the DOT (Department
of Transportation) code is the
The type
:
Tire Identification Number (TIN).
:
The letters and numbers
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) 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 49.