1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 260

Store the compact spare tire and tools as shown in the diagram. SPARE TIRE COVER Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 Wa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inflated.The compact spareis made to 65 perform well at speeds up to mph (105 km/h) for distances up to3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired replaced or where you want. You must calibrate the Tire Pressure Monitor after installingor removing the compact spare. See "Driver Information Center- Controls and Displays" in the Index. Of course, it's bestto replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you Your spare can. will last longer and be in good shape case you need in it again. A The compact spare tire is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can. See "Compact Spare Tire" later in this section. 5-32