Tires – HONDA 2006 Element - Owner's Manual User Manual

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You should get your own tire
pressure gauge and use it whenever
you check your tire pressures. This
will make it easier for you to tell if a
pressure loss is due to a tire problem
and not due to a variation between
gauges.

Use a gauge to measure the air
pressure in each tire at least once a
month. Even tires that are in good
condition may lose 1 to 2 psi (10 to
20 kPa, 0.1 to 0.2 kgf/cm ) per
month. Remember to check the
spare tire at the same time.

If you check air pressures when the
tires are hot (driven for several
miles), you will see readings 4 to 6
psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4 kgf/cm )
higher than the cold readings. This
is normal. Do not let air out to match
the recommended cold air pressure.
The tire will be underinflated.

While tubeless tires have some
ability to self-seal if they are
punctured, you should look closely
for punctures if a tire starts losing
pressure.

Check the air pressures when the
tires are cold. This means the
vehicle has been parked for at least 3
hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6
km). Add or release air, if needed, to
match the recommended cold tire
pressures.

The following chart shows the
recommended cold tire pressures for
most normal driving conditions and
speed.

The compact spare tire pressure is:

For convenience, the recommended
tire sizes and cold tire pressures are
on a label on the driver’s doorjamb.

For additional technical information
about your tires, see page

.

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Tire Size

Cold Tire Pressure

for Normal Driving

Front:

Rear:

Recommended Tire Pressures f or
Normal Driving

Tires

188

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )

P215/70R16 99S

32 psi (220 kPa ,

2.2 kgf/cm )

34 psi (235 kPa ,

2.4 kgf/cm )

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