1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 240

Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, can lose air after a t h e . Check it the inflation pressure regularly.It should be 60 psi (420 P a ) . After installing the compact spare your vehicle, you on should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well speeds up to 65 mph (105 at km/h) for distances upto 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 to Of replace your spare witha full-size tire as soon asyou can. Your spare willlast longer and be ingood shape in case you needit again. NOTICE: When the compact spare is installed, don't take 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, of and maybe other parts your vehicle. Don't use your compact spare on other vehicles. And don't mix your compact spare or wheel with tire other wheels or tires. They won't fit. 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 chainstoo. Don't use tire chains on your compact spare. 5-34