The following table lists acceptable tiresizes for winter tires. Tire speed and loadratings should match those of the originallyequipped tires as closely as possible. If itis required to fit winter tires with a speed
rating less than the original equipment tires(to fit snow chains, for example), be awareof the maximum speed rating for the tireand never exceed.
Compatible Snow Tire and Wheel Packages
Required wheelTire size
Original equipment ST wheel or equivalent205/40 R17
Owner supplied. See your Ford dealer forsuitable wheels from the Fiesta lineup.195/45 R16*
* Required size to prevent vehicle damage if snow chain use is required
Please call the Ford Performance InfoCenter at 1-800-FORD-SVT (367-3788)for specific winter tire recommendations.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
See the Wheels and Tires chapter of yourowner's manual for instructions onchanging a road wheel.
Full Size Spare
Your ST vehicle is equipped with a full size,dissimilar spare tire assembly. Althoughthe spare is a traditional, full size tire (asopposed to a mini spare), it is different inboth size and handling characteristics fromthe standard Fiesta ST performance tire.If you need to install the spare tire, youmust adhere to the following precautions:
•Because of the different performancecharacteristics of the spare tire, avoidaggressive steering, braking,acceleration or high speeds when thespare tire is installed.
•Never enable electronic stabilitycontrol sport mode or fully disableelectronic stability control when thespare tire is installed.
•Replace the spare tire with the correctoriginal equipment specified tire assoon as possible.
The following table lists the specificationsfor the full size spare tire and wheelassembly. Tire speed and load ratingsshould match those of the originallyequipped tires as closely as possible.
-Spare tire
185/60 R15Size
HSpeed rating
84Load rating
All seasonUsage
15 in. x 6.0 in., 47.5 mm offset steel wheelsWheel
22Fiesta (CCT)Wheels and Tires
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About This Supplement.................................3At a Glance..........................................................5Engine Specifications............................................7Suspension Specifications..................................7Vehicle Specifications...........................................6
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Base Warranty.................................................26Breaking-In........................................................15
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Capacities and Specifications...................24Technical Specifications....................................24Changing a Road Wheel..............................22Full Size Spare.......................................................22Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications..........23
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Driving Hints......................................................15
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Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6LEcoBoost™....................................................19Engine Overboost...........................................15Engine Overspeed...........................................15
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Fuel and Refueling.........................................10Fuel Quality.......................................................10OCTANE RECOMMENDATIONS......................10
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General Driving Points...................................15Curbs, Parking Lot Obstacles andCommercial Car Washing.............................15Operating at High Speeds..................................15
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Instrument Cluster...........................................9
Introduction........................................................3
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Maintenance.....................................................18Manual Transmission - 1.6LEcoBoost™......................................................11Parking Your Vehicle.............................................12Recommended Shift Speeds............................11Reverse.......................................................................11Using the Clutch.....................................................11Motorcraft Parts.............................................24
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Product History..................................................4GLOBAL PERFORMANCE VEHICLES .............4TEAM RS HISTORY................................................4
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Roadside Assistance......................................17Roadside Emergencies..................................17
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Stability Control...............................................13
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Tires.....................................................................20Tire Pressure............................................................21Transmission......................................................11
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Under Hood Overview - 1.6LEcoBoost™....................................................18Using Stability Control - 1.6LEcoBoost™.....................................................13Enhanced Torque Vectoring Control..............14Using Winter Tires...........................................21
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Warning Lamps and Indicators - 1.6LEcoBoost™......................................................9Gauges........................................................................9
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