2006 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN tires

When installing cables, f ollow the
manuf acturer’s instructions, and
mount them as tight as you can.
Make sure they are not contacting
the brake lines or suspension. Drive
slowly with them installed. If you
hear them coming into contact with
the body or chassis, stop and
investigate. Remove them as soon as
youbegindrivingonclearedroads.
Link-type: SCC Quick Grip QG1134
Link-type: SCC Quick Grip QG1134
Cable-types: SCC Radial Chain
CH2311T or SCC SC Cable SC1030
Cable-type: SCC SZ 134
U.S. SE, EX and EX-L
Canadian DX-G, SE and EX-L
U.S. LX-V6 and EX-V6Canadian SE-V6 and EX-V6
U.S. VP and LX
Tires
Maint enance
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Using the wrong chains, or not
properly installing chains, can
damage the brake lines and
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously injured or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding the
selection and use of tire chains.
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The chains listed above are
available at most retail parts and
accessory stores that carry SCC
Products.
The SCC SZ 134 chain is available
from your dealer as a Genuine
Honda Accessory (part number
08W40-SDA-SZ134).

Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored f or a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).
Disconnect the battery.Support the f ront wiper blade
arms with a f olded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a
vehiclebodywaxtothepainted
surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals.
Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
f rom a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
If possible, periodically run the
engine until it reaches f ull
operating temperature (the
cooling f an cycles twice).
Pref erably, do this once a month.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Reverse
(manual transmission) or Park
(automatic transmission).
Vehicle Storage
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Check the inflation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inflated to:
Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
faces. Use greater caution while
driving. Do
not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indica tor bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
same wheel. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed for mounting a regular tire.
Use
the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced,
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Turn of f the VSA system (see
pages and ). Driving with
thecompactsparetiremay
activate the VSA.
On models with manual
transmission, do not drive f or a
long period with the compact
spare tire mounted on a f ront
wheel; it will damage the limited
slip dif f erential.182 183
U.S. LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE-V6 and EX-V6
Compact Spare Tire
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle: If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to neutral.
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront) and lif t them
of f the ground. The other two tires
remain on the ground. Turn of f the engine. ShifttoD,thentoN.
Start the engine.
Release the parking brake. Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
CONT INUED
Flat -bed EquipmentWheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
T his is an
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
255
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 264
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Specif ications .266
DOT Tire Quality Grading .....................
(U.S.Vehicles) .269
Unif orm Tire Quality ..................................
Grading .269
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Treadwear .269
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Traction .269
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Temperature .270
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Tire Labeling .271
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Emissions Controls . 272
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The Clean Air Act . 272
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System . 272
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System . 272
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery . 272
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Exhaust Emissions Controls . 273
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PGM-FI System . 273
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System . 273
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 273
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter . 273 ....................
Replacement Parts . 273
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Three Way Cataly tic Converter . 274
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State Emissions Testing . 275
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
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Specif ications
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Engine
Alignment Tires
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder, SOHC VTEC
6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine 3.43 x 3.9 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm)
3.39 x 3.39 in (86.0 x 86.0 mm) 143.6 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
182.8 cu-in (2,997 cm)
9.7 : 1 10 : 1
IZFR6K-11
SKJ20DR-M11
IZFR6K-13
SKJ20DR-M13
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°1°
3°15’ Size
Pressure
P195/65R15 89H
T135/90D15
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
P205/65R15 92H
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
P205/60R16 91V
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
P215/50R17 93V
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front NGK:
DENSO:
NGK:
DENSO:
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
On some models
3:
4:
5: Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
U.S. VP
U.S. LX
U.S. SE, EX and EX-L
Canadian DX-G, SE and EX-L
U.S. LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE-V6 and EX-V6
1:
2:
3:
4:3
4 3
4
3
4 3, 4 3, 4
3, 5 3, 5 1
2
3
4
1, 3, 4
2
1, 3
2, 4
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Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example: The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices, and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
All passenger vehicle tires must
conf orm to Federal Saf ety
Requirements in addition to these
grades. The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A Treadwear
Traction AA, A, B, C
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Technical Inf ormation
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µWarning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinf lation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire f ailure.
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance, which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Saf ety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of
perf ormance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by
law. Temperature A,B,C
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
270
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