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(F) 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 5-57 and
Loading the Vehicle on page 4-16.
(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
Compact Spare Tire on page 5-78 and If a Tire
Goes Flat on page 5-69.
(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 Compact Spare Tire on page 5-78 and Loading
the Vehicle on page 4-16.
(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 5-57.
(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
5-53