1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 235

Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check When the compact spare is installed, don't take the inflation pressure regularly. should be60 psi It your vehicle through an automatic carwash with (420 Wa). guide rails. The compact spare canget caught on After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare and maybe other partsof your vehicle. The tire is correctly inflated. compact spareis made to m) perfom well at speeds up to65 mph (105 k h for distances up to3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish Don't use your compact spare on other vehicles. your trip and have your full-size tire repaired or replaced where you want. Of course, it's best to replace your spare And don't mix your compact spare tire or wheel with other wheels or tires. They won't Keep your spare fit. as with a full-size tire soon as you can. Your sparewill last tire and its wheel together. longer and be in good shapein case you need it again. NOTICE: NOTICE: Tire chainswon't fit your compact spare. Using them can damage your vehicle and can damage the chainstoo. Don't usetire chains on your compact spare.