Cadillac 2010 DTS - Manual (Page 369)

(B) Tire Ply Material : The type of cord and
number of plies in the sidewall and under the
tread.
(C) Tire Identification Number (TIN) : 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.
(D) Maximum Cold Inflation Load
Limit
: Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support that
load. See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 6-54
and Loading the Vehicle on page 5-18.
(E) Tire Inflation : The temporary use tire or
compact spare tire should be inflated to 60 psi
(420 kPa). For more information on tire pressure
and inflation see Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 6-54 and Spare Tire on page 6-90.
(F) Tire Size : A combination of letters and
numbers define a tire’s width, height, aspect ratio,
construction type and service description. The
letter T as the first character in the tire size means
the tire is for temporary use only.
(G) 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.
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