Chevrolet EXPRESS - 2011, Руководство пользователя

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Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-55
For information on
recommended tire pressure see
Tire Pressure on page 10 ‑ 60
and Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9 ‑ 12 .
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
(A) Tire Size
:
The tire size
code 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. This does not apply
to Goodyear LT225/75R16
G949 RSA and Goodyear
LT225/75R16 G933 RSD
commercial truck tires.
(C) Dual Tire Maximum Load
:
Maximum load that can be
carried and the maximum
pressure needed to support
that load when used in a dual
configuration. For information on
recommended tire pressure see
Tire Pressure on page 10 ‑ 60
and Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9 ‑ 12 .
(D) 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.
(E) Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
:
The letters and numbers
following DOT 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.