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Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information
WARNING
Failure to follow these guidelines could
result in an increased risk of loss of
vehicle control, injury or death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and tire,
then it is intended for temporary use only.
This means that if you need to use it, you
should replace it as soon as possible with a
road wheel and tire assembly that is the
same size and type as the road tires and
wheels that were originally provided by Ford.
If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is
damaged, it should be replaced rather than
repaired.
Important Use of Spare Wheel
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 and can be
one of three types:
1. T-type mini-spare.
*
2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label on
wheel.
**
3. Full-size dissimilar spare without label on
wheel.
*
This spare tire begins with the letter T for
tire size and may have Temporary Use Only
molded in the sidewall.
**
This spare tire has a label on the wheel that
states: THIS WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY
FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY.
Driving with a T-type Mini-spare or Full-size
Dissimilar Spare With Label on Wheel
Do not:
• Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
• Load the vehicle beyond maximum
vehicle load rating listed on the Safety
Compliance Label.
• Tow a trailer.
• Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.
• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire
at a time.
• Use commercial car washing equipment.
• Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.
Use of the above dissimilar spare wheel at
any one wheel location can lead to
impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking
performance.
• Comfort and noise.
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
• Winter weather driving capability.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• All-wheel driving capability (if applicable).
Driving With a Full-size Dissimilar Spare
Wheel and Tire Assembly
Do not:
• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
• Use more than one dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly at a time.
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MKZ (CC9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing
Wheels and Tires
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