2014 Ford Escape Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 253

Wheels and Tires Note: Your vehicle may be equipped with a dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly. A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly is defined as a spare wheel and tire assembly that is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels. If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly it is intended for temporary use only and should not be used in a tire rotation. Note: After having your tires rotated, inflation pressure must be checked and adjusted to the vehicle requirements. 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. Front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles (front tires on the left side of the diagram) USING SNOW CHAINS WARNING Snow tires must be the same size, load index, speed rating as those originally provided by Ford. Use of 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 non-recommended tires and wheels could cause steering, suspension, axle, transfer case or power transfer unit failure. The tires on your vehicle have all-weather treads to provide traction in rain and snow. However, in some climates, you may need to use snow tires and cables. If you need to use cables, it is recommended that steel wheels (of the same size and specifications) be used, as cables may chip aluminum wheels. Follow these guidelines when using snow tires and traction devices • • If possible, avoid fully loading your vehicle Purchase chains or cables from a manufacturer that clearly labels body to tire dimension restrictions. Use 10 mm cables or chains only on front axle with 235/55R17 tires. Not all S-class snow chains or cables meet these restrictions. Chains of this size restriction will include a tensioning device. The snow chains or cables must be mounted in pairs on the front axle. Do not use chains or cables on 235/50R18 and 235/45R19 tires. Install cables securely, verifying that the cables do not touch any wiring, brake lines or fuel lines. • • • • E142547 Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected by rotating the tires. 250 • Escape/Kuga (TM2)