Spare TireCompact Spare TireYour vehicle may have a compact spare tire. Althoughthe compact spare tire was fully inflated when the vehiclewas new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflationpressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).After installing the compact spare on the vehicle, stop assoon as possible and make sure the spare tire is correctlyinflated. The compact spare is made to perform well atspeeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h) for distances up to3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your trip andhave the full-size tire repaired or replaced at yourconvenience. Of course, it is best to replace the sparewith a full-size tire as soon as possible. The spare tirewill last longer and be in good shape in case it isneeded again.Notice: When the compact spare is installed, do nottake the vehicle through an automatic car wash withguide rails. The compact spare can get caught on therails which can damage the tire, wheel and otherparts of the vehicle.Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.And do not mix the compact spare tire or wheel withother wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep thespare tire and its wheel together.Notice: Tire chains will not fit the compact spare.Using them can damage the vehicle and can damagethe chains too. Do not use tire chains on the compactspare.Spare TireYour vehicle may have a spare tire, which, when new,was fully inflated. A spare tire may lose air over time, socheck its inflation pressure regularly. See Inflation -Tire Pressure on page 5-57 and Loading the Vehicle onpage 4-19 for information regarding proper tire inflationand loading your vehicle. For instructions on how toremove, install or store a spare tire, see Removing theFlat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-77.After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you shouldstop as soon as possible and make sure the spare iscorrectly inflated. Have the damaged or flat roadtire repaired or replaced as soon as you can andinstalled back onto your vehicle. This way, a spare tirewill be available in case you need it again.Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire thanthe road tire originally installed on your vehicle.This spare tire was developed for use on your vehicle,so it is all right to drive on it.If your vehicle has a spare tire that does not match yourvehicle’s original road tires and wheels in size and type,do not include the spare in the tire rotation.5-85
