Tire
s
Snow Tires
I f yo u moun t sno w tire s o n you r
Honda , mak e sur e the y ar e radia l
tire s o f th e sam e siz e an d loa d rang e
a s th e origina l tires . Moun t sno w
tire s o n al l fou r wheel s t o balanc e
you r vehicle' s handlin g in al l weathe r
conditions . Kee p i n min d th e tractio n
provide d b y sno w tire s o n dr y road s
ma y no t b e a s hig h a s you r vehicle' s
origina l equipmen t tires . Yo u shoul d
driv e cautiousl y eve n whe n th e road s
ar e clear . Chec k wit h th e tir e deale r
fo r maximu m spee d recommenda -
tions .
Tire Chains
Becaus e you r Hond a ha s limite d tir e
clearance , moun t onl y SA E Clas s "S "
cable-typ e tractio n device s o n th e
rea r tires . Us e tractio n device s onl y
whe n require d b y drivin g condition s
o r loca l laws . Mak e sur e the y ar e th e
correc t siz e fo r you r tires .
Meta l link-typ e "chains " shoul d no t
b e used . N o matte r ho w tigh t the y
see m to b e installed , the y ca n com e
int o contac t wit h th e bod y an d
suspension , causin g seriou s damage .
Whe n installin g cables , follo w th e
manufacturer' s instruction s an d
moun t the m as tightl y a s yo u can .
Driv e slowl y wit h the m installed . I f
yo u hea r the m comin g in contac t
wit h th e bod y o r chassis , sto p an d
investigate . Mak e sur e th e cable s ar e
installe d tightly , an d tha t the y ar e
no t contactin g th e brak e line s o r
suspension .
Remov e the m as soo n a s yo u begi n drivin
g o n cleare d roads .
Cables that are the wrong size or
improperly installed can damage your
car's brake lines, suspension, body, and
wheels. Stop driving if they are hitting
any part of the car.
Maintenanc e
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