Wheels and Tires
The tires on your vehicle have all-weather
Rotating your tires at the
recommended interval (as
indicated in the Scheduled
Maintenance chapter) will help
your tires wear more evenly,
providing better tire performance
and longer tire life.
treads to provide traction in rain and snow.
However, in some climates, you may need
to use snow tires or snow chains.
If you choose to install snow tires on your
vehicle, they must be the same size,
construction, and load range as the original
tires listed on the tire inflation pressure
label (located on the edge of the driver
door or the B-Pillar) and they must be
installed on all four wheels. Mixing tires of
different size or construction on your
vehicle can adversely affect your vehicle’s
handling and braking, and may lead to loss
of vehicle control.
Front-wheel drive vehicles (front
tires on the left side of the
diagram).
If you use snow chains, we recommend
that steel wheels of the same size and
specifications are used. Snow chains may
damage aluminum wheels.
Follow these guidelines when using snow
chains:
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Avoid fully loading your vehicle.
Only use small link snow chains of
approximately 10mm with 215/55R16
tires only.
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Sometimes irregular tire wear can
be corrected by rotating the tires.
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Only use small link snow chains of
approximately 15mm with 195/65R15
tires only.
USING SNOW CHAINS
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Only use snow chains on the tire sizes
listed above.
WARNING
Snow chains must be mounted in pairs
on the front axle.
Snow tires must be the same size,
load index, speed rating as those
originally provided by Ford. Use of
Install snow chains securely, make sure
they do not touch any wiring, brake
lines or fuel lines.
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
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Do not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h) or
the maximum speed recommended by
the chain manufacturer, whichever is
less.
non-recommended tires and wheels could
cause steering, suspension, axle, transfer
case or power transfer unit failure.
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Remove the cables when they are no
longer needed.
Do not use snow chains on dry roads.
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