2012 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 280

uu Checking and Maintaining Tires u Wear Indicators Wear Indicators Example of a Wear Indicator mark 2012 Civic Coupe The groove where the wear indicator is located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than elsewhere on the tire. If the tread has worn so that the indicator is exposed, replace the tire. Worn out tires have poor traction on wet roads. 1 Checking Tires 2.4 ℓ engine models QRG High speed driving We recommend that you do not drive faster than the posted speed limits and conditions allow. If you drive at sustained high speeds (over 118 mph or 190 km/ h), adjust the cold tire pressures as shown below to avoid excessive heat build up and sudden tire failure. Tire Size Pressure P215/45R17 87V 215/45ZR17 91W*1 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2) Tire Service Life The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use). In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach five years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after 10 years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their condition or state of wear. *1: Optional for U.S. models (summer tires) TOC Maintenance Index Home 279