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368 Vehicle Care
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.
(5) Tire Ply Material
: The
type of cord and number of
plies in the sidewall and
under the tread.
(6) Uniform Tire Quality
Grading (UTQG)
: Tire
manufacturers are required
to grade tires based on
three performan ce factors:
tread wear, traction, and
temperature resista nce.
For more information see
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading 0 385.
(7) Maximum Cold
Inflation Load Limit
:
Maximum load that can be
carried and the maximu m
pressure needed to
support that load.
Compact Spare Tire Example
(1) Tire Ply Material : The
type of cord and number of
plies in the sidewall and
under the tread.
(2) Temporar y Use Only
:
The compact spare tire or
temporary use tire should
not be driven at speeds
over 80 km/h (50 mph). The
compact spare tire is for
emergency use when a
regular road tire has lost
air and gone flat. If the
vehicle has a compact
spare tire, see Compact
Spare Tire 0 404 and
If a Tire Goes Flat 0 389.
(3) Tire Identification
Number (TIN)
: The letters
and numbers following the
DOT (Departme nt of
Transportation) code are
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.
(4) Maximum Cold
Inflation Load Limit
:
Maximum load that can be
carried and the maximu m
pressure needed to
support that load.