Buick 2008 Automobile User Manual


 
(G) Maximum Cold Inflation Load
Limit
: Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support that load.
(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 5-98 and If a Tire
Goes Flat on page 5-86.
(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.
Compact Spare Tire Example
5-65