wheel size HONDA PRELUDE 1990 Owners Manual

Tires (cont'd)
Tire Chains
When required, tire chains should be installed on the front wheels. If
you are using metal type chains, make sure they are designated SAEClass "S". You may also use plastic or cable type "chains". Use
only the correct size chains recommended for your tire size andmake sure they are installed following the chain manufacturer's

instructions.
Once tire chains are installed, drive at less than 19 mph (30km/h) on
roads covered with snow or ice. To minimize tire and chain wear,
avoid driving on cleared roads with chains installed.

CAUTION:

Improper installation or loose tire chains may damage your car's
chassis and fenders.
NOTE:
Keep the manufacturer's installation instructions in your glove box

for future reference.

Tire Balancing
Unbalanced tires may affect handling and tire wear. A tire should
always be rebalanced after it has been dismounted from the wheel.
Your original tires were properly balanced before the car left the
factory, but may need rebalancing at some time during the life of the
tire. Tire balancing for the COMPACT spare is not necessary.

CAUTION:

Use only genuine Honda aluminum wheel weights if your car is
equipped with aluminum wheels. Non-genuine Honda wheel
weights may corrode and damage the aluminum wheel.
Tire Rotation Tires may wear unevenly when used for a long time at the same position on the car. To avoid this, rotate the tires every 7,500 miles
(12,000 km). If abnormal or uneven wear develops between
rotations, the cause should be found and corrected as soon as
possible. The illustration shows how the tires can be rotated. The
COMPACT spare tire must not be included in tire rotation.ProCarManuals.comMain Menu t s

NOTE:

Brake pads should be inspected for wear whenever the tires are

rotated.

Tire Traction
Worn tires or slippery road surfaces can reduce driving, cornering and braking traction. To reduce the possibility of losing traction,
slow down when the road gets slippery, replace tires when wearindicators are visible, and KEEP TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED.
Tire Replacement
The original tires on your carhave tread wear indicators toindicate when they should bereplaced. The indicators appear
as bands about 12.7 mm (1/2 in)
wide when the tire tread depth is less than 1.6 mm (1/16 in).
When indicators appear across

two or more grooves in a row,

you shoul d
replace the tire.

Driving on worn-out or under-inflated tires is very hazardous, and
will reduce braking effectiveness, steering accuracy and traction.

When replacing tires, use only the recommended tire size. Wheel rim widths and offsets must be those recommended by American
Honda Motor Co., Inc. Contact the Zone Office nearest you as
shown on the inside of the back cover.

Tires and wheels other than those recommended may be unsafe. Do not mix radial and bias ply tires on the same car. INDICATOR
LOCATION MARKS TREAD WEAR
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Spare Tire
COMPACT Spare Tire Your car is supplied with a COMPACT spare tire and wheel for
temporary use only in the event of a flat tire. Use the COMPACT
spare only when you have to, and only to go as far as the next
garage or dealer to have the regular tire repaired and reinstalled.
Because you will rarely use the COMPACT spare, be sure to
regularly check its condition and air pressure (415 kPa, 60 psi), so it
will be ready when you need it. This type of tire holds less air at
higher pressure than a regular tire, so it will inflate (or deflate if there
is a leak) more rapidly; check its pressure often and add air gradually
if it needs any. The COMPACT spare tire has

a different tire size, air
pressure requirement, tread

life and maximum speed rating
than the four regular tires on
your car. Disregarding these
warnings may result in tire
failure, loss of vehicle control and possible injury to vehicle

occupants.
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) under any circumstances
when using the COMPACT spare. Do not mount snow chains on the COMPACT spare. They will
not fit properly and will damage the tire and possibly your car. If
you must use the COMPACT spare when driving on roads
covered with snow or ice, use it as one of the rear tires and
mount chains only on the front two regular tires.ProCarManuals.comMain Menu t s

The COMPACT spare tire has
a much shorter tread life than
regular tires. Replace the tire
as soon as tread wear
indicators appear as solid
bands across the tread.Replace with a tire of exactly

the same size and construction.

The COMPACT spare tire and wheel set was designed especially for your car; do not use it on any other vehicle; do not
install any other tire on this wheel which is not identical to the
original in size and construction, and do not use the COMPACTspare tire on any other wheel.
Because the COMPACT spare is smaller in size and higher in airpressure than a regular tire, it will ride more harshly with less
ground clearance and may have less traction on some road
surfaces. Drive cautiously. INDICATOR
LOCATION
MARK
TREAD
WEAR
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