GMC 2004 Canyon User Manual

Page 324

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(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. See “Compact Spare Tire”
under Spare Tire on page 5-93 and If a Tire Goes Flat
on page 5-73.

(B) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number of
plies in the sidewall and under the tread.

(C) TIN (Tire Identification Number): 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. See Loading Your Vehicle
on page 4-52.

(E) Tire Inflation: The temporary use tire or compact
spare tire should be inflated to 60 psi (420 kPa).
For more information on tire pressure and inflation see
Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-64.

Compact Spare Tire Example

5-60

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