Tires, Wheels and Loading
WARNING:Onlyusereplacementtiresandwheelsthatarethe
samesize,loadindex,speedratingandtype(suchasP-metric
versusLT-metricorall-seasonversusall-terrain)asthoseoriginally
providedbyFord.Therecommendedtireandwheelsizemaybefound
oneithertheSafetyComplianceCertificationLabelortheTireLabel
whichislocatedontheB-Pillaroredgeofthedriver’sdoor.Ifthis
informationisnotfoundontheselabelsthenyoushouldcontactyour
authorizeddealerassoonaspossible.Useofanytireorwheelnot
recommendedbyFordcanaffectthesafetyandperformanceofyour
vehicle,whichcouldresultinanincreasedriskoflossofvehicle
control,vehiclerollover,personalinjuryanddeath.Additionallytheuse
ofnon-recommendedtiresandwheelscouldcausesteering,
suspension,axleortransfercase/powertransferunitfailure.Ifyou
havequestionsregardingtirereplacement,contactyourauthorized
dealerassoonaspossible.
WARNING:Whenmountingreplacementtiresandwheels,you
shouldnotexceedthemaximumpressureindicatedonthe
sidewallofthetiretosetthebeadswithoutadditionalprecautions
listedbelow.Ifthebeadsdonotseatatthemaximumpressure
indicated,re-lubricateandtryagain.
Wheninflatingthetireformountingpressuresupto20psi(1.38bar)
greaterthanthemaximumpressureonthetiresidewall,thefollowing
precautionsmustbetakentoprotectthepersonmountingthetire:
1.
2.
3.
Makesurethatyouhavethecorrecttireandwheelsize.
Lubricatethetirebeadandwheelbeadseatareaagain.
Standataminimumof12ft.(3.66m)awayfromthetirewheel
assembly.
4.
Usebotheyeandearprotection.
Foramountingpressuremorethan20psi(1.38bar)greaterthanthe
maximumpressure,aFordDealerorothertireserviceprofessional
shoulddothemounting.
Alwaysinflatesteelcarcasstireswitharemoteairfillwiththeperson
inflatingstandingataminimumof12ft.(3.66m)awayfromthetire
wheelassembly.
Important:Remembertoreplacethewheelvalvestemswhentheroad
tiresarereplacedonyourvehicle.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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