Tires, Wheels and Loading
whenyougettothepump.Itisnormalfortirestoheatupandtheair
pressureinsidetogoupasyoudrive.
2.
Removethecapfromthevalveononetire,thenfirmlypressthetire
gaugeontothevalveandmeasurethepressure.
3.
Addenoughairtoreachtherecommendedairpressure.
Note:Ifyouoverfillthetire,releaseairbypushingonthemetalstemin
thecenterofthevalve.Thenrecheckthepressurewithyourtiregauge.
4.
5.
Replacethevalvecap.
Repeatthisprocedureforeachtire,includingthespare.
Note:Somesparetiresoperateatahigherinflationpressurethanthe
othertires.ForT-type/mini-sparetires(seeDissimilarSpare
Tire/WheelInformationsectionfordescription):Storeandmaintainat
60
psi(4.15bar).ForFullSizeandDissimilarsparetires(see
DissimilarSpareTire/WheelInformationsectionfordescription):
Storeandmaintainatthehigherofthefrontandrearinflationpressure
asshownontheTireLabel.
6.
Visuallyinspectthetirestomakesuretherearenonailsorother
objectsembeddedthatcouldpokeaholeinthetireandcauseanair
leak.
7.
Checkthesidewallstomakesuretherearenogouges,cutsorbulges.
TIRE CARE
Inspecting your tires
Periodicallyinspectthetiretreadsforunevenorexcessivewearand
removeobjectssuchasstones,nailsorglassthatmaybewedgedinthe
treadgrooves.Checkforholesorcutsthatmaypermitairleakagefrom
thetireandmakenecessaryrepairs.Alsoinspectthetiresidewallsfor
cracking,cuts,bruisesandothersignsofdamageorexcessivewear.If
internaldamagetothetireissuspected,havethetiredemountedand
inspectedincaseitneedstoberepairedorreplaced.Foryoursafety,
tiresthataredamagedorshowsignsofexcessivewearshouldnotbe
usedbecausetheyaremorelikelytoblowoutorfail.
Improperorinadequatevehiclemaintenancecancausetirestowear
abnormally.Inspectallyourtires,includingthespare,frequently,and
replacethemifoneormoreofthefollowingconditionsexist:
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2008
Taurus(500)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
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