CHEVROLET 2010 Impala User Manual

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(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 6-70.

(G) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit

:

Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support that load.

(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. If your
vehicle has a compact spare tire, see Compact
Spare Tire
on page 6-86 and If a Tire Goes Flat on
page 6-74
.

Compact Spare Tire Example

6-53

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