2001 HONDA PASSPORT tires

distance
s wil l b e longe r an d
vehicl e contro l mor e limited .
Whil e drivin g o n a surfac e wit h
reduce d traction , avoi d maneuver s
involvin g sudde n steering ,
acceleration , o r brakin g (includin g
engin e brakin g du e t o shiftin g t o
lowe r gear) , tha t coul d cause th e
tire s t o skid .
Driver s ma y no t realiz e th e
surfac e i s slipper y unti l th e
vehicl e i s skidding .
Lear n t o recogniz e warnin g
clues—suc h a s enoug h wate r o r
ic e o n th e roa d to mak e a
"mirrore d surface"—an d slo w
dow n whe n ther e is an y doubt .
Als o se e "Traction " unde r "Tires "
i n thi s section . T
o safel y operat e you r vehicle ,
you r tire s mus t b e th e prope r typ e
an d size , i n goo d conditio n wit h
adequat e tread , an d correctl y
inflated . Th e followin g page s giv e
mor e detaile d informatio n o n ho w
an d whe n t o chec k ai r pressure ,
ho w to inspec t you r tire s fo r
damag e an d wear , an d wha t t o d o
whe n you r tire s nee d t o b e

replaced .

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Rapi
d slowin g dow n o r

speeding-u p ca n caus e los s
o f contro l o n slipper y
surfaces . I f yo u crash , yo u
ca n b e injured .

Us e extr a car e whe n drivin g

o n slipper y surfaces .
Using tire s tha t ar e excessivel y
wor n o r improperl y inflate d ca n
caus e a cras h in whic h yo u
ca n b e seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Follo w al l instruction s in thi s
owner' s manua l regardin g tir e

inflatio n an d maintenance .

Tire
s

Inflatio
n
Keepin g th e tire s properl y inflate d
provide s th e bes t combinatio n o f
handling , trea d life , an d ridin g
comfort . Underinflate d tire s wea r
unevenly , adversel y affec t handlin g
an d fue l economy , an d ar e mor e
likel y t o fai l fro m bein g overheated .
Overinflate d tire s ca n mak e you r
vehicl e rid e mor e harshly , ar e
mor e pron e t o damag e fro m roa d
hazards , an d wea r unevenly .
W e recommen d tha t yo u visuall y
chec k you r tire s ever y day . I f yo u
thin k a tir e migh t b e low , chec k i t
immediatel y wit h a tir e gauge .
Us e a gaug e t o measure th e ai r
pressur e a t leas t onc e a month .
Eve n tire s tha t ar e i n goo d
conditio n ma y los e on e t o tw o ps i
pe r month . Remembe r t o chec k
th e spar e tir e a t th e sam e tim e yo u
chec k al l th e othe r tires . Chec
k th e pressur e i n th e tire s
whe n the y ar e cold . Thi s mean s
th e vehicl e ha s bee n parke d fo r a t
leas t thre e hours . I f yo u hav e t o
driv e th e vehicl e befor e checkin g
th e tir e pressure , th e tire s ca n stil l
b e considere d "cold " i f yo u driv e
les s tha n 1 mil e (1. 6 km) .
I f yo u chec k th e pressur e whe n
th e tire s ar e ho t (th e vehicl e ha s
bee n drive n severa l miles) , yo u
wil l se e reading s 4 to 6 ps i (2 8 t o
4 1 kPa , 0. 3 t o 0. 4 kg/cm 2) highe r
tha n th e col d reading . Thi s i s
normal . D o no t le t ai r ou t t o
matc h th e specifie d col d pressure .
Th e tir e wil l b e underinflated .
Yo u shoul d ge t you r ow n tir e
pressur e gaug e an d us e it a t al l
times . Tha t make s i t easie r fo r
yo u t o tel l i f a pressur e los s i s
cause d b y a tir e proble m an d no t a
variatio n betwee n gauges .
Recommended
Tire Pressures for

Normal Driving
Th e followin g char t show s th e
recommende d col d tir e pressure s
fo r mos t norma l drivin g
condition s an d speeds .
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W
e urg e yo u no t t o instal l
oversiz e tire s an d wheel s tha t
woul d chang e you r vehicle' s
rid e heigh t an d possibl y affec t
handlin g an d stability . It
is bes t to replac e al l fou r tire s at
th e sam e time . I f tha t i s no t
possibl e o r necessary , the n replac e
th e tw o fron t tire s o r th e tw o rea r
tire s a s a pair . Replacin g jus t on e
tir e ca n seriousl y affec t you r
vehicle' s handling .
Th e AB S work s b y comparin g th e
spee d o f th e wheels . Whe n
replacin g tires , us e th e sam e siz e
originall y supplie d wit h th e
vehicle . Tir e siz e an d constructio n
ca n affec t whee l spee d an d ma y
caus e th e syste m to wor k
inconsistently .
I f yo u eve r nee d t o replac e a
wheel , mak e sur e th e
replacement' s specification s
matc h th e wheel s tha t originall y
cam e o n you r Honda .
Replacemen
t wheel s ar e availabl e

a t you r Hond a dealer .

Wheel s an d Tire s

Wheels :
1 6 x 7 JJ
Tires :
Standar d o n L X 2W D

225/75R1 6

Standar d o n al l othe r model s

245/70R1 6

See page 25 1 fo r informatio n
abou t DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading .
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Installin
g imprope r tire s o n

you r vehicl e ca n affec t

handlin g an d stability . Thi s

ca n caus e a cras h i n whic h

yo u ca n b e seriousl y hur t o r

killed .

Alway s us e th e siz e an d typ e

o f tire s recommende d in thi s
owner' s manual .

Tractio
n

A decreas e i n driving , cornering ,
an d brakin g tractio n occur s whe n
water , snow , ice , gravel , o r othe r
material s ar e o n th e road . Vehicl e
spee d shoul d b e adjuste d to th e
roa d conditions .
Whe n drivin g o n we t o r slush y
roads , a wedg e o f wate r ca n buil d
u p betwee n th e tir e an d road . Thi s
i s know n a s hydroplanin g an d
ma y caus e partia l o r complet e los s
o f traction , vehicl e control , an d
stoppin g ability . T o reduc e th e
chanc e o f tractio n loss , follo w
thes e tips :
1 . Slo w dow n durin g rainstorm s
o r whe n road s ar e slushy .
2 . Slo w dow n if th e roa d ha s
standin g wate r o r puddles . 3.
Replac e tire s whe n the y ar e
wor n t o a poin t wher e 1/1 6
inc h (1. 6 mm ) o r les s trea d
remains , o r cor d o r fabri c
ca n b e seen .
4 . Kee p th e tire s properl y
inflated .

I f you r vehicl e ha s sno w tires , b e

sur e the y ar e th e same size , loa d

range an d constructio n typ e a s you r

othe r tires . Vehicl e spee d shoul d b e

limite d to a maximu m of 7 5 mp h
(12 0 km/h ) whe n equippe d wit h
eithe r passenger vehicle-typ e o r

truck-typ e sno w tires .

Tire Chains
T o preven t tir e chain s fro m
damagin g you r vehicle : Instal
l th e chain s o n th e rea r
tire s a s tightl y a s possible . Tighte
n the m again afte r
drivin g 1/ 4 t o 1/ 2 mil e (0. 4 t o
0. 8 kilometer) . Usin g chain s o n
th e fron t tire s i s no t
recommended . The y ma y
contac t th e bod y an d possibl y
damag e th e vehicle . I f yo u
inten d t o us e chain s o n th e
fron t tires , b e sur e ther e is
enoug h clearance .
D o no t excee d 4 5 mp h
(7 0 km/h ) o r th e chai n
manufacturer' s suggeste d spee d

limi t i f i t i s lower .

Driv e in a restraine d manne r

an d avoi d larg e bumps ,

potholes , sever e turn s o r othe r

maneuver s tha t coul d caus e th e

vehicl e to bounc e u p an d down .

Follo w th e chai n

manufacturer' s instructions .

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Whee
l Replacemen t
Consideration s

Damage d wheel s mus t b e
replaced . Fo r example , replac e
wheel s i f the y ar e bent , cracke d o r
heavil y rusted , o r i f whee l nut s
ofte n become loose . Als o replac e
wheel s tha t lea k ai r (excep t some
aluminu m wheel s tha t ca n b e
repaired) . See you r Hond a dealer .
D o no t us e ben t wheel s tha t hav e
bee n straightened , an d d o no t us e
tube s i n leakin g wheel s designe d
fo r tubeles s tires . Suc h wheel s
ma y hav e structura l damag e an d
coul d fai l withou t warning .
Maximu m loads , maximu m
inflatio n pressures , whee l
identificatio n codes , an d whee l
size s ar e stampe d o n eac h wheel .
Service-teste d an d approve d wheel
s ar e availabl e fro m you r
Hond a dealer .
Whe n obtainin g wheel s fo r an y
reaso n fro m an y othe r source , th e
replacemen t wheel s shoul d b e
equa l i n loa d capacity , inflatio n
pressur e capacity , diameter , width ,
offse t an d mountin g configuratio n
t o thos e originall y installe d o n
you r vehicle . A whee l o f th e
wron g siz e o r typ e ma y adversel y
affec t loa d carryin g capacity ,
whee l an d bearin g life , brak e
cooling , speedometer/odomete r
calibration , stoppin g ability ,
headligh t aim , bumpe r height ,
vehicl e groun d clearance , an d tir e
o r tir e chai n clearanc e t o th e bod y
an d chassis . Replacemen t wit h
use d wheel s is no t advised : The y
ma y hav e bee n subjecte d to hars h treatmen
t o r ver y hig h mileag e an d
coul d fai l withou t warning .
Installin g wheel s and/o r tire s tha t
hav e a highe r loa d carryin g limi t
tha n thos e tha t originall y cam e o n
you r vehicl e doe s no t increas e th e
GAW R o r GVW R o f th e vehicle .
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Off-Roa
d Precaution s

Fo r you r safet y an d th e safet y o f
you r passengers , pleas e follo w

thes e precautions :

Don' t Modif y You r Vehicl e
W e urg e yo u no t t o instal l
aftermarke t "lif t kits, " oversiz e
wheel s an d tires , o r alte r your
vehicl e i n an y othe r wa y tha t
woul d chang e th e vehicle' s
suspensio n o r rid e height . Suc h
modification s ca n make handlin g
difficul t an d unpredictable , an d
the y coul d cause you t o los e
control , rol l ove r an d b e seriousl y
hur t o r killed .
Wear
Seat Belts

Sea t belt s ar e jus t a s importan t
off-roa d a s o n pavement . Sea t
belt s ca n hol d yo u in positio n o n
roug h an d bump y trail s an d whe n
drivin g o n hills . I f yo u don' t wea r
you r sea t belt , yo u coul d bounc e
aroun d an d strik e th e interio r o f
th e vehicle , o r eve n los e contro l
an d crash . Wheneve r yo u drive ,
mak e sur e yo u an d you r passenger
s alway s wear seat belts .
I f childre n o r infant s ar e alon g fo r
th e ride , se e tha t the y ar e properl y
secured , an d neve r le t a passenge r
rid e in th e carg o compartment . I n
a rollove r crash , a n unbelte d
perso n is mor e likel y t o di e tha n a
perso n wearin g a seat belt .

Drive Smart

Off-roa d surface s an d condition s
ca n chang e quickl y an d
unexpectedly . I t take s tim e t o
lear n ho w to rea d th e terrai n an d
develo p off-roa d drivin g skills . S o
alway s us e goo d judgment . Don' t
driv e faste r tha n condition s
warrant , an d i f yo u eve r fee l
uncomfortabl e abou t a give n
situation , don't do it.

Off-Roa d Driving Informatio n

Off-Roa
d Driving Considerations

Whe n yo u leav e pave d roads , yo u
leav e a generall y predictabl e an d
orderl y worl d behind . Yo u won' t
fin d lan e marker s o r traffi c
signals . N o on e wil l b e ther e t o
war n yo u o f troubl e ahead . It' s u p
t o yo u t o asses s situation s an d
driv e withi n limits . Th e terrai n
ha s limit s (som e hill s ar e to o
steep , fo r example) . Yo u hav e
limit s (i n skill s an d comfor t
level) . An d off-roa d vehicle s als o
hav e limit s (traction , stability , an d
power , fo r instance) .
Followin g ar e som e importan t tip s
o n ho w to dea l wit h som e o f th e
challenge s o f drivin g off-road .
Usin
g You r Senses

You nee d t o us e you r senses a
littl e differentl y off-road . Kee p
you r eye s moving , constantl y
watchin g fo r obstacle s an d
evaluatin g th e terrain . Chec k you r
gauge s frequently . Liste n fo r
unusua l sound s fro m you r engin e
an d tires . Pa y attentio n t o th e
smel l o f overheate d brakes . An d
whe n yo u fee l excessiv e
vibration s o r bouncing , th e terrai n
i s tellin g yo u t o slo w down .
Off-Roa d Drivin g Informatio n

Obstacle
s

It' s ver y commo n t o encounte r
rocks , bumps , holes and logs
off-road . Her e ar e a fe w tip s o n
ho w to dea l wit h them . Rocks
: Larg e rock s ca n
damag e you r suspensio n o r
othe r components , an d eve n
small , shar p rock s ca n cu t you r
tires . Alway s g o slo w in rock y
terrain , an d carefull y maneuve r
aroun d an y roc k tha t ma y b e
to o large .
Bump s an d Holes : Larg e
bump s an d hole s ca n bounc e
yo u aroun d an d caus e yo u t o
los e contro l o r ge t stuck . Slo w
dow n whe n th e terrai n get s
roug h s o yo u ca n kee p contro l
o f th e vehicle . Logs
: Drivin g ove r a larg e lo g
migh t damage your vehicl e o r
caus e yo u t o ge t stuck . I f yo u
can' t driv e aroun d th e log , yo u
ma y b e able to bac k u p an d
loo k fo r a bette r path .
Off-Roa d Drivin g Informatio n