1997 Toyota Supra Owners Manual - Page 149

-Required tools and spare tire The compact spare tire saves space in your luggage compartment, and its lighter weight helps to improve fuel economy and permits easier installation in case of a flat tire. The compact spare tire can be used many times, if necessary. It has tread life of up to 4800 km (3000 miles) depending on road conditions and your driving habits. When tread wear indicators appear on the tire, replace the tire. See also the tire section in Chapter 7-2 for details on the tread wear indicators and other service information. NOTICE Your ground clearance is reduced when the compact spare tire is installed so avoid driving over obstacles and drive slowl on rough, unpaved roads and speed bumps. Also, do not attempt to go through an automatic car wash as the vehicle may get cauthe, resulting in damage. 1. Get the wheel nut wrench, jack, jack handle and spare tire. To prepare yourself for an emergency, you should familiarize yourself with the use of the jack, each of the tools and their storage locations. ! CAUTION S The compact spare tire was designed especially for your Toyota. Do not use it on any other vehicle. S Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) when driving with the compact spare tire. 141