replace it as soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size
and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by
Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be
replaced rather than repaired.
A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/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
3.
Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel
When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel,
do not:
•
Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)
•
Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time
•
Use commercial car washing equipment
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