Honda 1994 Prelude Online Reference Owner's Manual page 159

You should get your own tire
pressure gauge and use it when-
ever you check your tire pressures.
This will makes it easier for you to
tell if a pressure loss is due to a tire
problem and not due to a variation
between gauges.
Tubeless tires have some ability to
self-seal if they are punctured.
However, because leakage is often
very slow, you should look closely
for punctures if a tire starts losing
pressure.
Inspection
Every time you check inflation, you
should also examine the tires for
damage, foreign objects, and wear.
You should look for:
Bumps or bulges in the tread or
side of the tire. Replace the tire if
you find either of these condi-
tions.
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see fabric or tread.
Excessive tread wear.
TREAD WEAR
INDICATORS
Your car's tires have wear indica-
tors molded into the tread. When
the tread wears down to that point,
you will see a 12.7 mm (1/2 inch)
wide band running across the tread.
This shows there is less than 1.6
mm (1/16 inch) of tread left on the
tire. A tire that is this worn gives
very little traction on wet roads.
You should replace the tire if you
can see the tread wear indicator in
three or more places around the
tire.
INDICATOR
Maintenance
LOCATION
In addition to proper inflation,
MARKS
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. You should get
your car's wheel alignment check-
ed every 12 months or 24,000 km
(15,000 miles).
Tires
CONTINUED
Maintenance