Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-Israel-15672694) - 2022 -
CRC - 3/17/21
Vehicle Care
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(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 week
of the year 2010 would have a four-digit
DOT date of 0310.
(4) 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.
(5) Tire Ply Material :
The type of cord and
number of plies in the sidewall and under
the tread.
(6) 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
.
(7) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit :
Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support
that load.
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
.
(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
(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.