1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Compact Spare Tire,Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated whenyoq vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Checkthe inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi(420 Pa).After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, youshould stop as soon as possible and make sure your .spare tire is corre,ctly inflated. The compact spare ismade to perform well at posted, speed limits for’distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you canfinish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired orreplaced where you want. Of course, it’s best to replaceyour spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Yourspare,will last longer and be’ in good shape @ case youneed it again.NOTICE:When the compact spare is installed, don’t takeyour vehicle through an automatic car wash withguide rails. The compact spare can get caught onthe rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,and maybe other parts of your vehicle.Don’t use your ‘compact spare on other vehicles.And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel withother wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your sparetire and its wheel together.NOTICE: *Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Usingthem can damage your vehicle and can damagethe chainstoo. Don’t use tire chains on yourcompact spare.5-34 ~-