Wheels and Tires
To make sure the front and rear tires of
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.
Inflate the winter tires to the same tire
pressures as those listed in the tire
pressures table. See Tire Pressures (page
457).
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.
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
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
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
If you have to mount a curb, do so slowly
and approach it with the wheels at
right-angles to the curb.
Examine the tires regularly for cuts, foreign
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 SUMMER TIRES
The original equipment tires on your vehicle
are designed to optimize its performance
in dry or wet summer road conditions.
They are not designed for winter use. Do
not use the summer tires with snow chains.
USING WINTER TIRES
adversely affect the way your vehicle
handles.
USING SNOW CHAINS -
EXCLUDING: ACTIVE/ST
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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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing