2013 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - Page 315

Vehicle Care WARNING (Continued) hydroplaning and loss of control. Use extreme caution and drive slowly on wet roads. 10-55 Summer Tires This vehicle may come with high performance summer tires. These tires have a special tread and compound that are optimized for maximum dry and wet road performance. This special tread and compound will decrease performance in cold climates, and on ice and snow. We recommend installing winter tires on the vehicle if frequent driving in cold temperatures or on snow or ice covered roads is expected. See Winter Tires on page 10‑52. Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples show a typical passenger tire sidewall. { WARNING Driving with Sport Cup tires on snow, ice, or cold road surfaces can cause loss of control or an accident. Sport Cup tires are a summer season tires and are not intended to be driven on snow, ice, or road surfaces below 10° C (50° F). Do not drive a vehicle with Sport Cup tires in these conditions. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example (A) Tire Size: The tire size 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.