Spare Tire and Wheel Assembly - Miscellaneous Information

If you have a spare wheel and tire of a different type, use it for temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you must replace it with a road wheel and tire assembly of the same size and type as the road tires and wheels originally supplied with your vehicle as soon as possible. If the non-matching spare tire or wheel is damaged, replace it rather than repair it.

Important Use of the Spare Wheel

A non-matching spare wheel and tire assembly is a spare wheel and tire assembly that differs in brand, size, or appearance from the road wheels and tires, and may be one of three types:

¹ This spare wheel begins with the letter T for the tire size and may only be used temporarily. It is embossed on the sidewall.

² This spare tire has a label on the wheel that states: THIS WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY IS FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY.

Driving with a T-type mini spare or full-size spare of a different size with a wheel label

Do not:

• Exceed a speed of 80 km/h.
• Do not load the vehicle beyond the maximum vehicle load capacity specified on the Certification Label.
• Tow a trailer.
• Do not use snow chains on a vehicle with a non-matching spare wheel.
• Do not use more than one non-matching spare wheel at a time.
• Do not use commercial car wash equipment.
• Attempt to repair the mismatched spare tire.

Using the non-matching spare wheel listed above in place of any wheel may result in the following:

• Impaired handling, stability, and braking performance.
• Ride comfort and noise.
• Ground clearance and curb parking.
• Winter driving capability.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• Impaired all-wheel drive capability, if applicable.

Driving with a full-size spare wheel and tire assembly of a different size

Do not:

• Exceed a speed of 70 mph (113 km/h).
• Do not use more than one non-matching spare wheel and tire assembly at a time.
• Do not use commercial car wash equipment.
• Do not use snow chains on a vehicle with a non-matching spare wheel and tire assembly.

Using the non-matching spare wheel listed above in place of any wheel may result in the following:

• Impaired handling, stability, and braking performance.
• Ride comfort and noise.
• Ground clearance and curb parking.
• Winter driving capability.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• Impaired all-wheel drive capability.

Pay particular attention to the following when driving with a full-size non-matching spare wheel and tire assembly:

• Towing a trailer.
• Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body.
• Driving vehicles with a load on the roof rack.

Use caution when using a full-size non-matching spare wheel and tire assembly and have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible.