Bassoctopus

Whilst I was messing around with the interior trim of my car at the weekend, I checked the spare tyre pressure and it was 20psi. According to the sticker it should be 60psi so I started inflating it. When it got to 30psi it started to look a bit over-inflated so 60psi can't be right, can it?

BTWI left it at 25psi

mikerich

60 according to the manual, Neil.

Let's face it - it's only like an oversized bicycle tyre - and they run at 75-ish.

Bassoctopus

I had the electric tyre pump on it and was waiting for it to go pop. Wasn't brave enough to put any more air in, in the end

Octane-Girl

It won't go pop

MikeRich got it right...it is the smaller size that commands the higher pressure requirements, and it is not properly inflated until it reaches 60 psi.. It was not designed to be a normal tyre (or perform like one...note the speed restriction)...it was designed to be as useful as possible in the smallest possible package.

We call them "donuts" over here

davemac2

yes 60psi.
and when it's fitted to the rear you get loads of oversteer

Bassoctopus

you're not meant to fit it to the rear, Dave

ade73

Would you actualy use one of those stupid looking things on your car neil?
The S is my 4th honda and ive never used one yet...thats what the AA ect are for.

Bassoctopus

Probably not, but it's nice to have for a complete emergency. I have to say that I would be embarassed calling the AA for a puncture, that's what girls do I'd have to buy a nurby blue

Karl2k

Neil, a bit more info for you here

Bassoctopus

I'll put it in there Karl, now that I know