Buick 2012 Enclave - Manual (Page 352)

Black plate (40,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012
10-40 Vehicle Care
(G) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit
: Maximum load
that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed
to support that load.
Compact Spare Tire Example
(A) Tire Ply Material : The type
of cord and number of plies in
the sidewall and under the tread.
(B) Temporary Use Only :
The compact spare tire or
temporary use tire has a tread
life of approximately 5 000 km
(3,000 mi) and should not be
driven at speeds over 105 km/h
(65 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 on
page 10‑78 and If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10‑60.
(C) Tire Identification
Number (TIN)
: The letters
and numbers following the DOT
(Department 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.
(D) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit
: Maximum load
that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed
to support that load.
(E) Tire Inflation : The
temporary use tire or compact
spare tire should be inflated
to 420 kPa (60 psi). For more
information on tire pressure and
inflation see Tire Pressure on
page 10‑45.