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Tire Sidewall Labeling

Useful information about a tire is molded into the

sidewall. The following illustration is an example

of a typical P‐Metric tire sidewall.

Passenger (P‐Metric) Tire

(A) Tire Size : The tire size code is a combination

of letters and numbers used to define a particular

tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type,

and service descripti on. See the “Tire Size”

illustration later in this section for more detail.

(B) TPC Spec (Tire Performanc e Criteria

Specification)

: Original equipment tires designed

to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a

TPC specification code molded onto the sidewall.

GM's TPC specifications meet or exceed all

federal safety guidelines.

: The

Department of Transportation (DOT) code

indicates that the tire is in compliance with the

U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards.

(D) Tire Identification Number (TIN)

: The letters

and numbers following DOT code are the Tire

Identification Number (TIN). The TIN shows the

manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and date

the tire was manufacture d. The TIN is molded

onto both sides of the tire, although only one side

may have the date of manufacture.

(E) Tire Ply Material

: The type of cord and

number of plies in the sidewall and under the

tread.

(F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)

: Tire

manufacturers are required to grade tires based

on three performance factors: treadwear, traction,

and temperature resistance. For more information,

see Uniform Tire Quality Grading

on page 7‑76

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