Maintenance and Specifications
Tire Replacement Requirements
Yourvehicleisequippedwithtiresdesignedtoprovidesaferideand
handlingcapability.
Onlyusereplacementtiresandwheelsthatarethesamesize
andtype(suchasP-metricversusLT-metricorall-seasonversus
all-terrain)asthoseoriginallyprovidedbyFord.Useofanytireor
wheelnotrecommendedbyFordcanaffectthesafetyand
performanceofyourvehicle,whichcouldresultinanincreasedriskof
lossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personalinjuryanddeath.
Additionallytheuseofnon-recommendedtiresandwheelscouldcause
steering,suspension,axleortransfercase/powertransferunitfailure.If
youhavequestionsregardingtirereplacement,seeanauthorizedFord
orLincoln/Mercurydealer.
Makesurealltiresandwheelsonthevehicleareofthesamesize,type,
treaddesign,brand,load-carryingcapacityandspeedratingbecauseit
canaffectthesafetyandperformanceofyourvehicle,whichcouldresult
inanincreasedriskoflossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personal
injuryanddeath.
Youshouldreplacethesparetirewhenyoureplacetheotherroadtires
duetotheagingofthesparetire.
Safety practices
Drivinghabitshaveagreatdealtodowithyourtiremileageandsafety.
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Observepostedspeedlimits
Avoidfaststarts,stopsandturns
Avoidpotholesandobjectsontheroad
Donotrunovercurbsorhitthetireagainstacurbwhenparking
Ifyourvehicleisstuckinsnow,mud,sand,etc.,donotrapidlyspinthe
tires;spinningthetirescantearthetireandcauseanexplosion.Atire
canexplodeinaslittleasthreetofiveseconds.
Tireexplosionscancausedeath,personalinjuryorproperty
damage.Donotallowanyonetostandnear,directlyaheador
behindthespinningtire.
Neverspinthetiresinexcessofthe35mph(55km/h)point
indicatedonthespeedometer.
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OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
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| Categories | Ford F-150 F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Tags | Ford F-250, Ford F-350, Ford F-450, Ford F-550 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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