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Cadillac 2010 DTS User Manual

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(E) Tire Ply Material

:

The type of cord and

number of plies in the sidewall and under
the tread.

(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 6-67
.

(G) Maximum Cold Inflation Load
Limit

:

Maximum load that can be carried and the

maximum pressure needed to support that
load. For information on recommended tire
pressure see Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 6-54
and Loading the Vehicle on page 5-18.

(A) Temporary Use Only

:

The compact 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.
See Spare Tire on page 6-90 and If a Tire Goes
Flat
on page 6-70.

Compact Spare Tire Example

6-48