1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 249

Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check If the compact spare is useda rear tire, do not as the inflation pressure regularly. should be 60 psi It drive faster than 50 mph (80 M). Damage to (420 kPa). the rear axle may occur if compact spare is the After installing the compact spareon your vehicle,you driven faster than 50 mph (80 k / ) mh. should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare made to is perfom well at speeds up 65 mph (105 km/h) for to distances up to 3,000 miles (5 OOO km), so you can finish NOTICE: your trip and have your full-size tire repaired replaced or where you want. (When the compact spare is used on the rear axle,see Notice following.) course, it's best to Of When the compactspare is installed, don't take replace your spare with a full-size as soon as you can. tire an your vehicle through automatic car wash with Your spare will last longer and be in good shapein case guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on you need it again. the rails.That can damage thetire and wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle. NOTICE: 5-40