MaintenanceandSpecifications
SNOWTIRESANDCHAINS
Snowtiresmustbethesamesizeandgradeasthetiresyou
currentlyhaveonyourvehicle.
Thetiresonyourvehiclehaveallweathertreadstoprovidetractionin
rainandsnow.However,insomeclimates,youmayneedtousesnow
tiresandchains.Ifyouneedtousesnowtiresandchains,itis
recommendedthatsteelwheelsareusedofthesamesizeand
specificationsasthoseoriginallyinstalled.
Followtheseguidelineswhenusingsnowtiresandchains:
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Donotusetirechainsonaluminumwheels.Chainsmaychipthe
wheels.
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SAEClassSchainsmaybeusedonP185/65R14tires.
Donotusetirechainswith38cm(15inch)wheel/tireoptions.Using
chainsonthissizetiremaycausedamagetosteering,suspension
and/orbodycomponents.
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Installchainssecurely,verifyingthatthechainsdonottouchany
wiring,brakelinesorfuellines.
Drivecautiously.Ifyouhearthechainsruborbangagainstyour
vehicle,stopandre-tightenthechains.Ifthisdoesnotwork,remove
thechainstopreventdamagetoyourvehicle.
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Ifpossible,avoidfullyloadingyourvehicle.
Removethetirechainswhentheyarenolongerneeded.Donotuse
tirechainsondryroads.
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Thesuspensioninsulationandbumperswillhelppreventvehicle
damage.Donotremovethesecomponentsfromyourvehiclewhen
usingsnowtiresandchains.
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Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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Model Year | 2002 |
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