2013 Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo Owner Manual - Page 296

10-48 Vehicle Care 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. (6) Tire Ply Material : The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (7) Single Tire Maximum Load: Maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load when used as a single. For information on recommended tire pressure see Tire Pressure on page 10‑53 and Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑10. see Tire Pressure on page 10‑53 and Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑10. (4) DOT (Department of Transportation): The Department of Transportation (DOT) code indicates that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. DOT Tire Date of Manufacture: The last four digits of the TIN indicate the tire manufactured date. The first two digits represent the week (01-52) and the last two digits, the year. For example, the third week of the year 2010 would have a four-digit DOT date of 0310. (5) Tire Identification Number (TIN): The letters and numbers following the DOT code are the Tire Identification Number (TIN). Passenger (P-Metric) Tire (1) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as the first character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U.S. Tire and Rim Association. (2) Tire Width: The three-digit number indicates the tire section width in millimeters from sidewall to sidewall. (3) Aspect Ratio: A two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements. Tire Designations Tire Size The following examples show the different parts of a tire size.