Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11348316) -
2018 - crc - 3/29/17
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Vehicle Care
Caution
High performance summer tires
have rubber compounds that lose
flexibility and may develop
surface cracks in the tread area
at temperatures below
−
7 °C (20 °
F). Always store high
performance summer tires
indoors and at temperatures
above
−
7 °C (20 °F) when not in
use. If the tires have been
subjected to
−
7 °C (20 °F) or less,
let them warm up in a heated
space to at least 5 °C (40 °F) for
24 hours or more before being
installed or driving a vehicle on
which they are installed. Do not
apply heat or blow heated air
directly on the tires. Always
inspect tires before use. See
.
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
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
DOT Tire Date of
Manufacture
:
The last four
digits of the TIN indicate the tire
manufactured date. The first two
digits represent the week (01
–
52) and the last two digits, the
year. For example, the third