Get Wheels and Tires -> Tire Care Guide for Ford Fiesta 4 Door 2023

Wheels and Tires

After Using the Tire Sealant and

Inflator Kit

TIRE CARE

Note: Front tires shown on the left side of

the diagram.

WARNING: If you experience heavy

Non-directional tires

vibrations, unsteady steering behavior or

noises while driving, reduce your speed

gradually and stop your vehicle as soon

as it is safe to do so. Recheck the tire and

its pressure. If the tire pressure is less

than 1.3 bar (18.9 psi) or if there are any

cracks, bumps or similar damage visible,

do not continue driving with this tire. This

could cause loss of vehicle control.

The kit only provides temporary mobility.

Regulations concerning tire repair or

replacement after using the kit could differ

from country to country. We recommend

you consult a tire specialist.

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Directional tires

After using the kit:

•

Do not drive your vehicle more than

200 km (124 mi) before repairing or

replacing the punctured tire.

•

Inform all other users of your vehicle

that a tire was sealed using the kit.

Make them aware of the special driving

conditions that must be adhered to.

•

Regularly check the tire pressure until

the sealed tire is repaired or replaced

by a tire specialist. Before the tire is

removed from the wheel rim, you must

inform the tire specialist that the tire

contains sealant.

Remove the sealant bottle and the

sealant bottle tire inflation pipe from

the compressor and discard it in your

household waste or return it to an

authorized dealer.

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To make sure the front and rear tires of

your vehicle wear evenly and last longer,

we recommend that you swap the tires

from front to rear and vice versa at regular

intervals between 5,000 km (3,000 mi)

and 10,000 km (6,000 mi).

•

WARNING: Do not scrub the

sidewalls of the tires when you are

parking.

Purchase a replacement sealant bottle

and sealant bottle tire inflation pipe

from an authorized dealer.

If you have to mount a curb, do so slowly

and approach it with the wheels at

right-angles to the curb.

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Wheels and Tires

Examine the tires regularly for cuts, foreign

Compliance Certification Label (on the

door hinge pillar, door latch post or the

door edge that meets the door latch

post, next to the driver seat), or Tire

Label on the B-Pillar or the edge of the

driver door. Failure to follow the tire

pressure recommendations can cause

uneven treadwear patterns and

adversely affect the way your vehicle

handles.

objects and uneven wear of the tread.

Uneven wear could mean that the wheel

alignment is outside specification.

Check the tire pressures (including the

spare) when cold, every two weeks.

USING WINTER TIRES

USING SNOW CHAINS

WARNING:Do not exceed 50 km/h

(30 mph). Failure to follow this

instruction could result in the loss of

control of your vehicle, personal injury or

death.

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WARNING:Do not use snow chains

on snow-free roads.

We recommend that you use winter or

all-season tires carrying this symbol when

the temperature is 7°C (45°F) or lower, or

in snow and ice conditions.

WARNING: Only fit snow chains to

specified tires.

Inflate the winter tires to the same tire

pressures as those listed in the tire

pressures table. See Tire Pressures (page

292).

WARNING: If your vehicle is fitted

with wheel trims, remove them before

fitting snow chains.

Only use snow chains on the front wheels.

Only use snow chains on the following

WARNING: Snow tires must be the

same size, load index and speed rating

as those originally provided by Ford. Use

of any tire or wheel not recommended

by Ford can affect the safety and

specified tire sizes:

•

195/60 R 15.

195/60 R 15 ECO.

Note: Maintain correct tire pressures.

performance of your vehicle, which could

result in an increased risk of loss of

control, vehicle rollover, personal injury

and death. Additionally, the use of

non-recommended tires and wheels can

cause steering, suspension, axle, transfer

case or power transfer unit failure.

Follow the Ford recommended tire

inflation pressure found on the Safety

Note: The anti-lock brake system continues

to correctly operate.

Note: We recommend that you switch the

stability control system off. See Using

Stability Control (page 161).

Do not use snow chains greater than

10 mm (0.4 in).

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