Tires – HONDA 2001 CR-V - 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 vehicle

has been parked for at least three

hours. If you have to drive the

vehicle before checking the tire

pressure, the tires can still be

considered "cold" if you drive less

than 1 mile (1.6km).

If you check the pressure when the

tires are hot (the vehicle 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.

These pressures are also given on

the tire information label on the

driver's doorjamb.

Tubeless tires have some ability to

self-seal if they are punctured.

However, because leakage is often

very slow, you should look closely

for punctures if a tire starts losing

pressure.

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