Tires – HONDA 2001 S2000 - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Tires

Use a gauge to measure the air

pressure at least once a month. Even

tires that are in good condition may

lose one to two psi (10 to 20 kPa, 0.1

to 0.2 kgf/cm

2

) per month.

Remember to check the spare tire at

the same time you check all the

other tires.

Check the pressure in the tires when

they are cold. This means the car

has been parked for at least three

hours. If you have to drive the car

before checking the tire pressure,

the tires can still be considered

"cold" if you drive less than 1 mile

(1.6 km).

If you check the pressure when the

tires are hot (the car has been driven

several miles), you will see readings

4 to 6 psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4

kgf/cm

2

) higher than the cold

reading. This is normal. Do not let

air out to match the specified cold

pressure. The tire will be

underinflated.

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.

Recommended Tire Pressures for
Normal Driving

The following chart shows the

recommended cold tire pressures for

most normal driving conditions and

speeds. Tire pressures for high

speed driving are the same as for

normal driving.

The compact spare tire pressure is:

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm

2

)

These pressures are also given on

the tire information label on the

driver's doorjamb.

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