Honda Accord 2018 Owner's Manual page 76

MAINTENANCE
• Measure the air pressure when tires are cold. This means the vehicle
has been parked for at least 3 hours or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
If necessary, add or release air until the specified pressure is reached,
and then calibrate the system (see page 124). If checked when hot, tire
pressure can be as much as 4–6 psi (30–40 kPa, 0.3–0.5 kgf/cm
than checked when cold.
• At least once a month or before long trips, use a gauge to measure the
pressure in all tires, including the spare. Even tires in good condition can
lose 1–2 psi (10–20 kPa, 0.1–0.2 kgf/cm
Inspection Guidelines
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• Every time you inflate the tires, check for the following:
• Any damage to tires, including bumps, bulges, cuts, splits, or cracks in
the side or tread. Remove any foreign objects and inspect for air leaks.
Replace tires if you see fabric or cord.
• Uneven or excessive tread wear. Have a dealer check the wheel
alignment.
• Cracks or other damage around the valve stems.
Wear Indicators
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The groove where the wear indicator
is located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm)
shallower than elsewhere on the tire.
If the tread has worn so low that the
indicator is exposed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have poor traction on
wet roads.
Using tires that are excessively worn or improperly inflated can cause a
crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner's manual regarding tire inflation and
maintenance.
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Example of a wear
indicator mark
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Tire and Loading Information Label
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The label attached to the driver's doorjamb provides necessary tire
and loading information.
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Original
tire sizes
Tire and Wheel Replacement
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Replace your tires with radials of the same size, load range, speed rating,
and maximum cold tire pressure rating (as shown on the tire's sidewall).
Using tires of a different size or construction can cause certain vehicle
systems to work incorrectly. It is best to replace all four tires at the same
time. If that isn't possible, replace the front or rear tires in pairs.
If you change or replace a wheel, make sure that the wheel's specifications
match those of the original wheels.
Installing improper tires on your vehicle can affect handling and stability.
This can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of tires recommended in the Owner's
Manual.
Tire Service Life
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The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits,
road conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history,
speed, and environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is
recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires
reach five years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from
service after 10 years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their
condition or state of wear.
Number of
Proper cold
people your
tire pressure
vehicle can carry
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Total weight your
vehicle can carry
(do not exceed)
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