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Full-Size Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have a full-size spare tire, which,
when new, was fully inflated. A spare tire may lose air
over time, so check its inflation pressure regularly. See
Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-60 and Loading the
Vehicle on page 4-33 for information regarding proper tire
inflation and loading your vehicle. For instruction on how
to remove, install, or store a spare tire, see Removing the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-82 and
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-92.
Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire
than the road tires originally installed on your vehicle.
This spare was developed for use on your vehicle, so it is
alright to drive on it. If your vehicle has four-wheel drive
and the different size spare tire is installed, keep the
vehicle in two-wheel drive.
Notice: If the vehicle has four-wheel drive and the
different size spare tire is installed on the vehicle, do
not drive in four-wheel drive until you can have your
flat tire repaired and/or replaced. You could damage
the vehicle, and the repair costs would not be
covered by your warranty. Never use four-wheel drive
when the different size spare tire is installed on the
vehicle.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform well
at speeds up to 62 mph (100 km/h) for distances up to
500 miles (804 km). For heavy payloads or towing, and
for low traction or four-wheel-drive conditions, repair or
replace the full-size tire. Have the damaged or flat road
tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can and installed
back onto your vehicle. This way, the spare tire will be
available in case you need it again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes, because
they will not fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel
together.
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