Cadillac 2008 Escalade EXT Owner's Manual page 384

Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
(A) Tire Size The tire size code is a combination
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of letters and numbers used to define a particular
tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction
type, and service description. See the "Tire Size"
illustration later in this section for more detail.
5-56
(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 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.
(E) Tire Ply Material
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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 5-73.
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The letters
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The type of cord and
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Tire