Maintenance
9-20
Compact spare tire replacement
(if equipped)
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the tire.
The replacement compact spare tire
should be the same size and design
tire as the one provided with your
vehicle and must be mounted on the
same compact spare tire wheel. The
compact spare tire is not designed to
be mounted on a regular size wheel,
and the compact spare tire wheel is
not designed for mounting a regular
size tire.
WARNING
The normal size tire should be
repaired or replaced as soon as
possible to avoid failure of the spare
and loss of vehicle control resulting
in a collision.
The compact spare tire is for
emergency use only. Do not operate
your vehicle over 50 mph (80 km/h)
when using the compact spare tire.
Wheel Replacement
When replacing the metal wheels
for any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width,
and offset.
Tire Traction
Tire traction can be reduced if
you drive on worn tires or the tires
that are improperly inflated, or on
slippery road surfaces. Replace the
tires when tread wear indicators
appear. To reduce the possibility of
losing control, slow down whenever
there is rain, snow, or ice on the
road.
Tire Maintenance
In addition to proper inflation,
correct wheel alignment helps
decrease the tire wear. If you find
a tire is worn unevenly, have your
dealer check the wheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed,
make sure they are balanced. This
may increase ride comfort and tire
life. Additionally, a tire must always
be rebalanced if it is removed from
the wheel.
