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(G) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit:
Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support that load.
For information on recommended tire pressure
see Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-58
and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-20.
(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. See Spare Tire on page 5-86 and If a
Tire Goes Flat on page 5-76.
(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
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.
See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-58
and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-20.
(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 Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-58 and Spare Tire on page 5-86.
(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
5-52