Cadillac 2009 DTS, Owner'S 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 5-70.
(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 5-57 and Loading
the Vehicle on page 4-19.
(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 5-85 and If a Tire Goes Flat on
page 5-74.
(B) Tire Ply Material
:
The type of cord and
number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread.
Compact Spare Tire Example
5-50