2001 Lincoln LS Owner's Manual - Page 223

Maintenance and care • Unidirectional tire rotation For vehicles equipped with original equipment unidirectional tires and full-size spare, your vehicle can be driven with the unidirectional full-size spare, rotating counter to the directional arrow on the tire sidewall. Your unidirectional full-size spare tire is rotated for wear balance. Best performance may be achieved by remounting the tire to the wheel, if necessary, to permit tire rotation with the directional arrow on the tire sidewall. Replacing the tires Replace the tires when the wear band is visible through the tire treads. When replacing full size tires, never mix radial bias-belted, or bias-type tires. Use only the tire sizes that are listed on the Certification or Tire Label. Make sure that all tires are the same size, speed rating, and load-carrying capacity. Use only the tire combinations recommended on the label. If you do not follow these precautions, your vehicle may not drive properly and safely. Make sure that all replacement tires are of the same size, type, load-carrying capacity and tread design (e.g., "All Terrain", etc.), as originally offered by Ford. 223