Cadillac XT6 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16405819) -
2023 - CRC - 3/22/22
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Vehicle Care
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
433 and
(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
support 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 inflation see
Tire Pressure
(6) 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.
(7) 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.