1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 250

Don't use your compact spare on other vehicles. And don't mix your compact spare tire wheel with or other wheels or tires. They won't fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel together. If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't want do when your vehicleis stuck is to to spin your wheels too fast. method knownas The "rocking" canhelp you get out when you're stuck, but you mustuse caution. NOTICE: Tire chainswon't fit yourcompact spare.Using them can damage your vehicle and can damage the chainstoo. Don't use tire chains on your compact spare. A CAUTION: m If you let your tires spin high speed, they can at explode, and you or otherscould be injured. And, the transmission other partsof the or vehicle can overheat. That could cause an engine compartment fire or other damage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don't spin thewheels above 35 mph (55 kmh) asshown onthe speedometer. 5-41