Buick Regal 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-47
Summer Tires
This vehicle may come with high
performance summer tires.
These tires have a special tread
and compound that are optimized
for maximum dry and wet road
performance. This special tread
and compound will decrease
performance in cold climates, and
on ice and snow. We recommend
installing winter tires on the
vehicle if frequent driving in cold
temperatures or on snow or ice
covered roads is expected.
See
Winter Tires on page 10 ‑ 46 .
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a
tire is molded into its sidewall.
The examples show a typical
passenger vehicle tire and a
compact spare tire sidewall.
Passenger (P ‐ Metric) Tire Example
(A) 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 for more
detail.
(B) 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.
(C) DOT (Department
of Transportation)
:
The Department of
Transportation (DOT) code
indicates that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.