A dissimilar spare tire and wheel assembly is defined as a spare tire or
wheel that is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires
and wheels and can be one of three types:
1.
T-type mini-spare:
This spare tire begins with the letter T for tire
size and may have Temporary Use Only molded in the sidewall.
2.
Full-size dissimilar spare with label on wheel:
This spare tire has
a label on the wheel that states: THIS TIRE AND WHEEL FOR
TEMPORARY USE ONLY
When driving with one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above, do not:
•
exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
•
load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the
Safety Compliance Label.
•
tow a trailer.
•
use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.
•
use more than one dissimilar spare tire at a time.
•
use commercial car washing equipment.
•
try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above at any one wheel
location can lead to impairment of the following:
•
Handling, stability and braking performance
•
Comfort and noise
•
Ground clearance and parking at curbs
•
Winter weather driving capability
•
Wet weather driving capability
•
All-wheel driving capability
3.
Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel
When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire and wheel assembly,
do not:
•
exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
•
use more than one dissimilar spare tire and wheel at a time.
•
use commercial car washing equipment.
•
use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire and wheel.
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Wheels and Tires
2014 Focus
(foc)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, October 2012
USA
(fus)
