Cadillac 2011 DTS Automobile User Manual


 
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Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011
(C) Aspect Ratio: A twodigit number that
indicates the tire heighttow idth measurements.
For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is 60, as
shown in item C of the illustration, it would mean
that the tire's sidewall is 60 percent as high as it
is wide.
(D) Construct ion Code
: A letter code is used to
indicate the type of ply construction in the tire.
The letter R means radial ply construction; the
letter D means diagonal or bias ply construction;
and the letter B means beltedbias ply
construction.
(E) Rim Diameter
: Diameter of the wheel in
inches.
(F) Service Description
: These characters
represent the load index and speed rating of the
tire. The load index represents the load carry
capacity a tire is certified to carry. The speed
rating is the maximum speed a tire is certified to
carry a load.
Light Truck (LTMetric) Tire
(A) Light Truck (LTMetric) Tire: The United
States version of a metric tire sizing system. The
letters LT as the first two characters in the tire size
means a light truck tire engineered to standards
set by the U.S. Tire and Rim Associatio n.
(B) Tire Width
: The threedigit number indicates
the tire section width in millimeters from sidewall
to sidewall.
(C) Aspect Ratio
: A twodigit number that
indicates the tire heighttow idth measurements.
For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is 75, as
shown in item C of the light truck (LTMetric) tire
illustration, it would mean that the tire's sidewall is
75 percent as high as it is wide.
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