GMC 2012 Sierra Denali Owner's Manual page 388

10-50 Vehicle Care
(B) TPC Spec (Tire
Performance Criteria
Specification) Original
:
equipment tires designed to
GM's specific tire performance
criteria have a TPC specification
code molded onto the sidewall.
GM's TPC specifications meet or
exceed all federal safety
guidelines.
(C) Dual Tire Maximum Load
Maximum load that can be
carried and the maximum
pressure needed to support that
load when used in a dual
configuration. For information on
recommended tire pressure see
Tire Pressure on page 10 55
and Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9 16.
(D) 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.
(E) Tire Identification Number
(TIN) The letters and numbers
:
following the 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.
(F) Tire Ply Material
The of cord and number of plies in
:
the sidewall and under the tread.
(G) Single Tire Maximum
Load
be carried and the maximum
pressure needed to support that
load when used as a single. For
information on recommended
tire pressure see Tire Pressure
on page 10 55 and Vehicle Load
Limits on page 9 16.
The type
:
Maximum load that can
: