Tire sidewall labeling, Tire sidewall labeling -62 – CHEVROLET 2009 Suburban User Manual

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20-Inch Tires

If your vehicle has the optional 20-inch
P275/55R20 size tires, they are classified as
touring tires and are designed for on road use. The
low-profile, wide tread design is not recommended
for off-road driving. See Off-Road Driving on
page 4-13
, for additional information.

Tire Sidewall Labeling

Useful information about a tire is molded into the
sidewall. The following illustrations are examples
of a typical P-Metric and a LT-Metric tire sidewall.

(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 description. See the “Tire Size”
illustration later in this section for more detail.

Passenger (P-Metric) Tire

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