1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 226

Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, can lose air after a time. Check it the inflation pressure regularly. should be 60 psi It (420 Wa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stopas soon as possible and make your sure spare tire is correctly inflated. compact spare is The made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph (105 h hfor distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), / ) so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired or replaced where you want. course, it's best Of to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you and can. Your spare will last longer be in good shape in case you need again. it NOTICE: When the compact spare installed, don'ttake is your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can caught on get the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts your vehicle. of Don't use your compact spare other vehicles. on And don't mix your compact spare tire or wheel with other wheels or tires. They won'tfit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel together. NOTICE: Tire chainswon't fit your compact spare. Using them can damage your vehicle and can damage the chains too. Don't use tire chains on your compact spare. 5-33