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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 replace-
ment only. Get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put back on
your car as soon as you can.
Check the inflation of the compact
spare tire every time you check the
other tires. It should be inflated to 60
psi (415 kPa).
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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 car unless it is the same
make and model.
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LOCATION
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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 de-
signed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact wheel is not
designed for mounting a regular tire.
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