1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 273

Don't use your compact spare on other vehicles. If You're Stuck: In Ice or Snow Sand, Mud, 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 chains too. Don't use chains on your tire compact spare. What you don't want to when your vehicleis stuck is do to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as "rocking" canhelp you get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. I A CAUTION: If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could beinjured. And, the transaxle or other partsof the vehiclecan 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 above35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. 5-38