Tires, Wheels and Loading
Tire replacement requirements
Yourvehicleisequippedwithtiresdesignedtoprovideasaferideand
handlingcapability.
Onlyusereplacementtiresandwheelsthatarethesamesize,
loadindex,speedratingandtype(suchasP-metricversus
LT-metricorall-seasonversusall-terrain)asthoseoriginallyprovided
byFord.Therecommendedtireandwheelsizemaybefoundoneither
theSafetyComplianceCertificationLabelortheTireLabelwhichis
locatedontheB-Pillaroredgeofthedriver’sdoor.Ifthisinformation
isnotfoundontheselabelsthenyoushouldconsultyourForddealer.
UseofanytireorwheelnotrecommendedbyFordcanaffectthe
safetyandperformanceofyourvehicle,whichcouldresultinan
increasedriskoflossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover,personalinjury
anddeath.Additionallytheuseofnon-recommendedtiresandwheels
couldcausesteering,suspension,axleortransfercase/powertransfer
unitfailure.Ifyouhavequestionsregardingtirereplacement,seean
authorizeddealer.
Whenmountingreplacementtiresandwheels,youshouldnot
exceedthemaximumpressureindicatedonthesidewallofthe
tiretosetthebeadswithoutadditionalprecautionslistedbelow.Ifthe
beadsdonotseatatthemaximumpressureindicated,re-lubricateand
tryagain.
Wheninflatingthetireformountingpressuresupto20psi(1.38bar)
greaterthanthemaximumpressureonthetiresidewall,thefollowing
precautionsmustbetakentoprotectthepersonmountingthetire:
1.
2.
3.
Makesurethatyouhavethecorrecttireandwheelsize.
Lubricatethetirebeadandwheelbeadseatareaagain.
Standataminimumof12ft.(366cm)awayfromthetirewheel
assembly.
4.
Usebotheyeandearprotection.
Foramountingpressuremorethan20psi(1.38bar)greaterthanthe
maximumpressure,aFordDealerorothertireserviceprofessional
shoulddothemounting.
Alwaysinflatesteelcarcasstireswitharemoteairfillwiththeperson
inflatingstandingataminimumof12ft.(366cm)awayfromthetire
wheelassembly.
Important:Remembertoreplacethewheelvalvestemswhentheroad
tiresarereplacedonyourvehicle.
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2008
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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