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Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care
10-45
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.
(D) Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
:
The letters and numbers
following the DOT (Department
of Transportation) code
is 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.
(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 10
‑
62
.
(G) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit
:
Maximum load that
can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to
support that load.
Summary of Contents for 2011 Cruze
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