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Cadillac XT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
12146119) - 2019 - crc - 3/27/18
284 VEHICLE CARE
tire was manufactured. The TIN is
molded onto both sides of the tire,
although only one side may have
the date of manufacture.
(5) Tire Ply Material
: The type
of cord and number of plies in the
sidewall and under the tread.
(6) 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
0 298.
(7) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit
: Maximum load that
can be carried and the maximum
pressure needed to suppor t
that load.
Compact Spare Tire Example
(1) Tire Ply Material : The type
of cord and number of plies in the
sidewall and under the tread.
(2) Temporary Use Only
: The
compact spare tire or temporary
use tire should not be driven at
speeds over 80 km/h (50 mph).
The compact spare tire is for
emergency use when a regular
road tire has lost air and gone flat.
If the vehicle has a compact spare
tire, see Compact Spare Tire 0 314
and If a Tire Goes Flat 0 301.
(3) Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
: The letters and numbers
following the DOT (Department of
Transportation) 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.
(4) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit
: Maximum load that
can be carried and the maximum
pressure needed to suppor t
that load.
(5) Tire Inflation
: The temporary
use tire or compact spare tire
should be inflated to 420 kPa
(60 psi). For more information on
tire pressure and inf lation see Tire
Pressure 0 288.
(6) Tire Size
: A combination of
letters and numbers define a tire's
width, height, aspect ratio,
construction type, and service
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