Pontiac 2010 Vibe, Руководство пользователя

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(A) Temporary Use Only
:
The compact spare tire or
temporary use tire has a tread
life of approximately 3,000 miles
(5 000 km) and should not be
driven at speeds over 65 mph
(105 km/h). The compact spare
tire is for emergency use when a
regular road tire has lost air and
gone flat. If your vehicle has a
compact spare tire. See Compact
Spare Tire on page 9-68 and If a
Tire Goes Flat on page 9-62.
(B) Tire Ply Material
:
The type
of cord and number of plies
in the sidewall and under
the tread.
(C) 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.
(D) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit
:
Maximum load
that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed
to support that load.
(E) Tire Inflation
:
The
temporary use tire or compact
spare tire should be inflated
to 60 psi (420 kPa). For more
information on tire pressure and
inflation see Tire Pressure on
page 9-49.
(F) 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.
Compact Spare Tire Example
Vehicle Care 9-45