2013 Ford Focus ST Supplement Printing 1 - Page 15

Wheels and Tires WHEELS Wheel Specifications Diameter and width Offset Backspacing Center bore Weight 18 inches x 8.0 inches 55 mm 6.673 inches 63.3 mm 25 lbs (11 kg) Your ST vehicle is equipped with unique wheels matched to the tires. These wheels are more susceptible to damage due to their diameter, width and low profile tires. To avoid damage to your wheels: • Maintain proper tire pressure. • Exercise caution when using automated, commercial car washes. Hand washing or using touchless commercial car washes without mechanical tracks is the best way to avoid potential damage. • When installing wheels, always torque lug nuts to specification with a torque wrench. • Inspect your wheels for damage on a regular basis. If a wheel is damaged, replace it immediately. • In the event that you encounter an abnormally harsh impact, inspect the outer diameter of your wheels, both inside and out, for damage. WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS WARNING: When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Make sure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of control. 14 2013 Focus ST (stf) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus)