spare tire location TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER 2002 W30 / 3.G Owners Manual

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NOTICE
Your ground clearance is reduced
when the compact spare tire is
installed so avoid driving over ob-
stacles and drive slowly on rough,
unpaved roads and speed bumps.
Also, do not attempt to go through an
automatic car wash as the vehicle
may get caught, resulting in damage.
SB41053
Compact spare tire
SB41054
Tool bag
1. Get the tool bag and compact sparetire.
You will find a jack in the tool bag.
To prepare yourself for an emergency, you
should fam iliarize yourself with the use of
the jack, each of the tools and their stor-
age locations.
—Required tools and compact
spare tire

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Do not rotate the tires as the tire sizes
are different such as with front to rear,
left to right or using the compact spare
tire. Performing such tire rotation may
result in the tires interfering with the
body or in uneven wear of the tires, so
that steerability of the vehicle is im-
paired.
Tires with turning direction indicator—
The tire is a unidirectional type and can-
not be used for tire rotation. Using the tire
on the opposite side to the designated
side will impair the tire performance.
The compact spare tire—
The tire is designed for temporary use
only and cannot be used for tire rotation.WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR
CHAINS
Snow tires or chains are recommended
when driving on snow or ice.
On wet or dry roads, conventional tires
provide better traction than snow tires.
SNOW TIRE SELECTION
If you need snow tires, select the
185/55R15 snow tires for front and the
205/50R15 snow tires for rear, construc-
tion and load capacity as the original
tires on your Toyota.
Do not use tires other than those men-
tioned above. Do not install studded tires
without first checking local regulations for
possible restrictions.
SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION
Snow tires should be installed on all
wheels.
Installing snow tires on the rear w
heels
only can lead to an excessive difference
in road grip capability between the front
and rear tires which could cause loss of
vehicle control.
When storing removed tires, you should
store them in a cool dry place. Mark the direction of rotation and be sure
to install them in the same direction when
replacing.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the snow tires
incorrectly inflated.
Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)
with any type of snow tires.
TIRE CHAIN SELECTION
Use the tire chains which are the cor-
rect size for your rear tires.
For 205/50R15 tires, use genuine Toyota
tire chains or equivalent for use on the
MR2.
Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary according to location or
type of road, so always check them
before installing chains.
NOTICE
If the wrong combination of tire and
chain is used, the chains could dam-
age the vehicle body.
MR2 genuine tire chains
(Part No.0832511010)
Installing snow tires and
chains