1997 Mercury Villager Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 301

RWARNING If you use the temporary spare tire continuously or do not follow these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you to lose control of the vehicle. If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, you may remove the spare tire from the wheel and remount it on an aluminum wheel to rotate the spare tire into your vehicle's rotation pattern. Replacing the Tires Replace tires that show wear bands. When your tire shows a wear band, it has only 1/16 of an inch (1.59 mm) of tread left. A worn-out tire Because your vehicle's tires may wear unevenly, you may need to replace them before a wear band appears across the entire tread. Your wheels and tires are match-mounted for improved ride. Before you begin to repair a tire, mark the wheel and tire so that they are properly aligned when remounted. This will ensure that the tires will continue to give you the same ride level. 304