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Provide us with a better eligible price at the time of purchase and we’ll match it. Find a better price within 30 days of the purchase and we’ll refund the difference†.

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  • Kelly
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These offers are available from the tire manufacturer when tires are purchased at a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac dealer. GM is not responsible for the processing or payment of these offers. Download the tire manufacturer offer for full details:

GOODYEAR: 7/1/23 – 9/30/23 – VIEW OFFER

UNIROYAL: 8/30/23 – 9/28/23 – VIEW OFFER

BFGOODRICH: 9/1/23 – 9/30/23 – VIEW OFFER

GENERAL TIRE: 9/1/23 – 9/30/23 – VIEW OFFER

MICHELIN: 9/1/23 – 9/30/23 – VIEW OFFER

PIRELLI: 9/1/23 – 9/24/23 – VIEW OFFER
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Reading a tire sidewall

The sidewall of your tire is filled with crucial information that tells you everything you need to know about the dimensions, manufacturer and other characteristics of your tire.

Reading a Tire Sidewall
Tire Size Tire Size
Tire Size
Tire Size

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.

Tire Size
DOT Code DOT Code
DOT Code
DOT Code

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

The DOT code indicates that the tire is in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Tire Identification Number Tire Identification Number
Tire Identification Number
Tire Identification Number

TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN)

The letters and numbers following the DOT code make up the 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.
Tire Ply Material Tire Ply Material
Tire Ply Material
Tire Ply Material

TIRE PLY MATERIAL

The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread.
Since tires play a major role in establishing the personality of a vehicle, many manufacturers require their tire suppliers to identify their Original Equipment (OE) tires with symbols or codes branded on the sidewalls.
The goal is to make it easier for owners to identify and select exact replacements when the OE tires wear out. Matching the original tires exactly helps maintain the vehicle's integrity.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING (UTQG)

A tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire's traction (from AA to C) and for temperature (from A to C). Tread wear is normally rated from 60 to 620. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using government-prescribed test procedures and are molded into the sidewall of the tire.
Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit
Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit
Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit

MAXIMUM COLD INFLATION LOAD LIMIT

This information tells the maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load. Find more information on tire pressure and inflation.
Tire Performance Criteria Specification Tire Performance Criteria Specification
Tire Performance Criteria Specification
Tire Performance Criteria Specification

TIRE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA SPECIFICATION (TPC SPEC)

Most OE tires designed to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a TPC spec code molded onto the sidewall. GM's TPC specs meet or exceed all federal safety guidelines.
Reading a Tire Sidewall
Tire Size Tire Size
TIRE SIZE
Tire Size

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.
DOT Code DOT Code
DOT CODE
DOT Code

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

The DOT code indicates that the tire is in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Tire Identification Number Tire Identification Number
TIRE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
Tire Identification Number

TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN)

The letters and numbers following the DOT code make up the 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.
Tire Ply Material Tire Ply Material
TIRE PLY
MATERIAL
Tire Ply Material

TIRE PLY MATERIAL

The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread.
Since tires play a major role in establishing the personality of a vehicle, many manufacturers require their tire suppliers to identify their Original Equipment (OE) tires with symbols or codes branded on the sidewalls.
The goal is to make it easier for owners to identify and select exact replacements when the OE tires wear out. Matching the original tires exactly helps maintain the vehicle's integrity.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UNIFROM TIRE
QUALITY GRADING
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING (UTQG)

A tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire's traction (from AA to C) and for temperature (from A to C). Tread wear is normally rated from 60 to 620. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using government-prescribed test procedures and are molded into the sidewall of the tire.
Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit
MAXIMUM COLD
INFLATION LOAD
LIMIT
Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit

MAXIMUM COLD INFLATION LOAD LIMIT

This information tells the maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load. Find more information on tire pressure and inflation.
Tire Performance Criteria Specification Tire Performance Criteria Specification
TIRE PERFORMANCE
CRITERIA
SPECIFICATION
Tire Performance Criteria Specification

TIRE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA SPECIFICATION (TPC SPEC)

Most OE tires designed to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a TPC spec code molded onto the sidewall. GM's TPC specs meet or exceed all federal safety guidelines.

What are the tire speed ratings?

Tire speed ratings tell the speed your tire can safely maintain over time. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) set the ratings scale, shown below. But tire manufacturers test their own tires and assign their own tire speed ratings. On the sidewall of every tire, you'll find one of these tire speed rating codes:

SPEED RATING SYMBOL

MAXIMUM SPEED (MPH)

M

81

N

87

P

94

Q

99

R

106

S

112

T

118

U

124

H

130

V

149

W

168

Y

186

(Y)

186+
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