Acura 2003 NSX, Owner'S Manual

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Use a gauge to measure the air
pressure at least once a month. Even
tires that are in good condition may
lose one to two psi (10 to 20 kPa, 0.1
to 0.2 kgf/cm ) per month.
Remember to check the spare tire at
the same time you check all the
other tires. Front:
Rear:
The folding spare tire pressure is:
Front:
Rear:
Check the pressure in the tires when
they are cold. This means the car
has been parked for at least three
hours. If you have to drive the car
before checking the tire pressure,
the tires can still be considered
‘‘cold’’ if you drive less than 1 mile
(1.6 km).
The following chart shows the
recommended cold tire pressures for
most normal driving conditions and
speeds. Tire pressures for high
speed driving are the same as for
normal driving.
Use the pressure gauge that came
with your car every time you check
the tires. This will make it easier for
you to tell if a pressure loss is due to
a tire problem and not due to a
variation between gauges.
If you check the pressure when the
tires are hot [the car has been driven
several miles (kilometers)], you will
see readings 4 to 6 psi (30 to 40 kPa,
0.3 to 0.4 kgf/cm ) higher than the
cold reading. This is normal. Do not
let air out to match the specified cold
pressure. The tire will be
underinflated.
Add or release air, if needed, to
match the recommended cold tire
pressures on this page. For convenience, the recommended
tire sizes and cold air pressures are
on a label on the driver’s doorjamb.
For additional technical information
about your tires, see page
. 274
Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure
for Normal Driving
Tire Size
Cold Tire Pressure
for Normal Driving
Tires
Maintenance
Recommended Tire Pressures f or
Normal Driving
210
26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm )
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm )
215/40R17 83Y 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3
kgf/cm )
255/40R17 94Y 40 psi (275 kPa , 2.8
kgf/cm )