1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 268

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 Ha). After installing thecompact spare on your vehicle, you should stop assoon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inflated. compact spare is made to The perform wellat speeds up to 65 rnph (105 k d h ) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 krn), so YOU can finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired replaced or ie where you want. You must calibratethe Tr Pressure Monitor after installing removing the compact spare. or See "Driver Information Center- Controls and Displays" in the Index. Of course, it'sbest to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your spare will last longerand be in good shape in case you need it again. NOTICE: When the compact spare is installed, don't take your vehicle through an automatic vehicle wash with guide rails.The compact spare canget caught on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle. Don't use your compact spare on other vehicles. And don't mix your compact spare tire or wheel with other wheels or tires. They won't fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel together. NOTICE: Tire chains won't fit your compact spare. Using them can damage your vehicleand can damage the 'chainstoo. Don't use tire chains on your compact spare. 5-34