1996 Nissan Quest Owner's Manual - Page 206

Care of wheels ● Wash the wheels when washing the vehicle to maintain their appearance. ● Clean the inner side of the wheels when the wheel is changed or the underside of the vehicle is washed. ● Do not use abrasive cleaners when washing the wheels. ● Inspect wheel rims regularly for dents or corrosion. Such damage may cause loss of pressure or poor seal at the tire bead. ● NISSAN recommends waxing the road wheels to protect against road salt in areas where it is used during winter. ● Drive carefully while the T-type spare tire is installed. Avoid sharp turns and abrupt braking while driving. ● Periodically check tire inflation pressure, and always keep it at 60 psi (420 kP, 4.2 bar). ● Do not drive your vehicle at speeds faster than 50 MPH (80 km/h). ● When driving on roads covered with snow or ice, the T-type spare tire should be used on the rear wheel and the original tire used on the front wheels (drive wheels). Use tire chains only on the front two original tires. ● Tire tread of the T-type spare tire will wear at a faster rate than the original tire. Replace the T-type spare tire as soon as the tread wear indicators appear. ● Do not use the T-type spare tire on other vehicles. ● Do not use more than one T-type spare tire at the same time. ● Do not tow a trailer while the T-type spare tire is installed. 7-29 CAUTION ● Do not use tire chains on a T-type spare tire. Tire chains will not fit properly on the T-type spare tire and may cause damage to the vehicle. ● Because the T-type spare tire is smaller than the original tire, ground clearance is reduced. To avoid damage to the vehicle do not drive over obstacles. Also do not drive the vehicle through an automatic car wash since it may get caught. Spare tire (T-type spare tire) Observe the following precautions if the T-type spare tire must be used, otherwise your vehicle could be damaged or involved in an accident. WARNING ● The T-type spare tire should be used only for emergency. It should be replaced by the standard tire at the first opportunity.