Cadillac Escalade Escalade 2019-2022 All-Season Tires Car Owner Manuals

All-Season Tires

This vehicle may come with all-season tires. These tires are designed to provide good overall performance on most road surfaces and weather conditions. Original equipment tires designed to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a TPC specification code molded onto the sidewall. Original equipment all-season tires can be identified by the last two characters of this TPC code, which will be “MS.”

Consider installing winter tires on the vehicle if frequent driving on snow or ice-covered roads is expected. All-season tires provide adequate performance for most winter driving conditions, but they may not offer the same level of traction as winter tires. See Winter Tires.

Winter Tires

This vehicle was not originally equipped with winter tires. Winter tires are designed for increased traction on snow and ice-covered roads. Consider installing winter tires if frequent driving on snow or ice is expected. See your dealer for details.

With winter tires, there may be decreased dry road traction, increased road noise, and shorter tread life. After changing to winter tires, be alert for changes in vehicle handling and braking.

• Use tires of the same brand and tread type on all four wheel positions.
• Use only radial ply tires of the same size, load range, and speed rating as the original equipment tires.
• Winter tires with lower speed ratings must not exceed the tire's maximum speed capability.

Low-Profile Tires

If the vehicle has 275/50R22 size tires, they are classified as low-profile tires.

Tire Sidewall Labeling

Useful information about a tire is molded into the sidewall. Example shows a typical passenger vehicle tire sidewall:

1. Tire Size: Combination of letters and numbers defining width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description.
2. TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria Specification): Original equipment tires have a TPC code molded onto the sidewall. GM's TPC meets or exceeds federal safety guidelines.
3. DOT: Indicates compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation standards. Last four digits show manufacture date (week/year).
4. Tire Identification Number (TIN): Letters and numbers following DOT code, showing manufacturer, plant, tire size, and date of manufacture.
5. Tire Ply Material: Type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under