2002 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 315
2002 Honda Accord Manual
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Compact Spare Tire Your car has a compact spare tire that takes up less space. Use this spare tire as a temporary replacement only. Get your regular tire repaired or replaced and put it back on your car as soon as you can. Check the inflation pressure of the compact spare tire every time you check the other tires. It should be inflated to: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm ) Follow these precautions whenever you are using the compact spare tire: Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) under any circumstances. This tire gives a harsher ride and less traction on some road surfaces than the regular tire. Use greater caution while driving on this tire. Do not mount snow chains on the compact spare. The wheel of the compact spare tire is designed especially to fit your car. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle unless it is the same make and model. On U.S. LX V-6 and all EX V-6 models INDICATOR LOCATION MARK TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR Turn off the Traction Control System (see page 223 ). Driving with the compact spare tire may activate the TCS. The compact spare tire has a shorter tread life than a regular tire. Replace it when you can see the tread wear indicator bars. The replacement should be the same size and design tire, mounted on the same wheel. The compact spare tire is not designed to be mounted on a regular wheel, and the compact wheel is not designed for mounting a regular tire. 312 Taking Care of the Unexpected