Tire Sidewall Labeling - Cadillac CT4 2023 Owner's Manual

tires be installed on the
vehicle if frequent driving at
temperatures below
approximately 5 °C (40 °F) or
on ice or snow covered roads
is expected. See Winter Tires
0 414.
Caution
High performance summer
tires have rubber
compounds that lose
flexibility and may develop
surface cracks in the tread
area at temperatures below
7 °C (20 °F). Always store
high performance summer
tires indoors and at
temperatures above 7 °C
(20 °F) when not in use. If the
tires have been subjected to
7 °C (20 °F) or less, let them
warm up in a heated space
to at least 5 °C (40 °F) for
24 hours or more before
being installed or driving a
vehicle on which they are
installed. Do not apply heat
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
or blow heated air directly
on the tires. Always inspect
tires before use. See Tire
Inspection 0 429.

Tire Sidewall Labeling

Useful information about a
tire is molded into its
sidewall. The example
shows a typical passenger
tire sidewall.
Passenger Tire Example
Vehicle Care
(1) Tire Size The tire size
:
is a combination 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.
(2) 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.
(3) DOT (Department of
Transportation) The
:
Department of
Transportation (DOT) code
indicates that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S.
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