Tire Replacement- Page 250

Tire Replacement
Requirements

WARNINGS

Only use replacement tires
and wheels that are the same

size, load index, speed rating and
type, (for example P-metric versus
LT-metric or all-season versus
all-terrain) as those originally
provided by Ford. The
recommended tire and wheel size
may be found on either the Safety
Compliance Certification Label
(affixed to either the door hinge
pillar, door-latch post, or the door
edge that meets the door-latch
post, next to the driver seating
position), or the Tire Label which
is located on the B-Pillar or edge
of the driver door. If this
information is not found on these
labels, then you should contact an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Use of any tire or wheel
not recommended by Ford can
affect the safety and performance
of your vehicle, which could result
in an increased risk of loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover,
personal injury and death.
Additionally the use of
non-recommended tires and
wheels could cause steering,
suspension, axle, transfer case or
power transfer unit failure. If you
have questions regarding tire
replacement, contact an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.

WARNINGS

Always inflate steel carcass
tires with a remote air fill with

the person inflating standing at a
minimum of 12.1 ft (3.7 m) away
from the wheel and tire assembly.

Your vehicle is fitted with tires
designed to provide a safe ride
and handling capability.

We recommend that the two front
tires or two rear tires generally be
replaced as a pair.

Note:

The wheel valve stems must

also be replaced when the road
tires are replaced on your vehicle.

Fitting Replacement Tires

WARNINGS

When mounting replacement
tires and wheels, you should

not exceed the maximum pressure
indicated on the sidewall of the
tire to set the beads without
additional precautions listed
below. If the beads do not seat at
the maximum pressure indicated,
re-lubricate and try again.

For mounting pressures
above 20 psi (1.38 bar)

greater than the maximum
pressure on the tire sidewall, the
tire should be replaced by a tire
professional.

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Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014, Third Printing

Wheels and Tires