Chevrolet 2009 Uplander Owner's Manual page 359

(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 5-67.
(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) Temporary Use Only
:
spare 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. If your
vehicle has a compact spare tire, see Compact
:
Spare Tire on page 5-88 and If a Tire Goes Flat
on page 5-73.
(B) Tire Ply Material
number of plies in the sidewall and under the
tread.
(C) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
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.
(D) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit
Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support that load.
The compact
:
The type of cord and
:
The letters
:
:
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