Tire Information
Tire Pressure Adjustment for
High Speed Driving
Honda strongly recommends that
you not drive faster than posted
speed limits and conditions allow.
If you decide it is safe to drive at
high speeds, be sure to adjust the
cold tire pressures as shown
below. If you do not adjust the tire
pressure, excessive heat can
build up and cause sudden tire
failure.
Be sure to readjust the pressure
for normal driving speeds. You
should wait until the tires are
cold before adjusting the tire
pressure (see page
152
).
DOT Tire Quality Grading
(U.S. Cars)
The tires on your car meet all U.S.
Federal Safety Requirements. All
tires are also graded for
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance
according to Department of
Transportation (DOT) standards.
The following explains these
gradings.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one-and-one-half (1-1/2)
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100. The
relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual
conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in
driving habits, service practices
and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Technical Information
