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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 6‑72.

(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 6‑59 and
Loading the Vehicle on page 5‑18.

Compact Spare Tire Example

(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 6‑95 and If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 6‑76
.

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