Cadillac CTS 2008 Owner's Manual page 367

(B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria
Specification) Original equipment tires designed
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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) DOT (Department of Transportation)
The Department of Transportation (DOT) code
indicates that the tire is in compliance with the
U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards.
(D) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
and numbers following 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.
(E) Tire Ply Material
:
number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread.
(F) 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 5-78.
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The letters
:
The type of cord and
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(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
Tire
(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).
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The compact
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