2018 FORD F-53 tire type

Tire Inflation Information
WARNING
An inflated tire and rim can
be very dangerous if
improperly used, serviced or
maintained. To reduce the risk of
serious injury, never attempt to
re-inflate a tire which has been run
flat or seriously under-inflated
without first removing the tire
from the wheel assembly for
inspection. Do not attempt to add
air to tires or replace tires or
wheels without first taking
precautions to protect persons
and property. All tires with Steel Carcass Plies
(if equipped):
This type of tire utilizes steel cords
in the sidewalls. As such, they
cannot be treated like normal light
truck tires. Tire service, including
adjusting tire pressure, must be
performed by personnel trained,
supervised and equipped
according to Federal Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
regulations. For example, during
any procedure involving tire
inflation, the technician or
individual must utilize a remote
inflation device, and ensure that
all persons are clear of the
trajectory area.
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U.S. DOT Tire Identification
Number
Both United States and Canada
Federal regulations require tire
manufacturers to place
standardized information on the
sidewall of all tires. This
information identifies and
describes the fundamental
characteristics of the tire and also
provides a U.S. DOT Tire
Identification Number for safety
standard certification and in case
of a recall.
This begins with the letters DOT
and indicates that the tire meets
all federal standards. The next
two numbers or letters are the
plant code designating where it
was manufactured, the next two
are the tire size code and the last
four numbers represent the week
and year the tire was built. For
example, the numbers 317 mean
the 31st week of 1997. After 2000
the numbers go to four digits. For
example, 2501 means the 25th
week of 2001. The numbers in
between are identification codes
used for traceability. This
information is used to contact
customers if a tire defect requires
a recall.
Tire Replacement
Requirements
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide a safe ride
and handling capability.
WARNINGS
Only use replacement tires
and wheels that are the same
size, load index, speed rating and
type (such as P-metric versus
LT-metric or all-season versus
all-terrain) as those originally
provided by Ford. The
recommended tire and wheel size
may be found on either the Safety
Compliance Certification Label
(affixed to either the door hinge
pillar, door-latch post, or the door
edge that meets the door-latch
post, next to the driver's seating
position), or the Tire Label which
is located on the B-Pillar or edge
of the driver's door. If this
information is not found on these
labels, then you should contact
your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. 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
vehicle control, vehicle rollover,
personal injury and death. To reduce the risk of serious
injury, when mounting
replacement tires and wheels, you
should not exceed the maximum
pressure indicated on the sidewall
of the tire to set the beads without
additional precautions listed
below. If the beads do not seat at
the maximum pressure indicated,
re-lubricate and try again.
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Note:
The suspension insulation and
bumpers help prevent vehicle damage. Do
not remove these components from your
vehicle when using snow tires and chains.
Follow these guidelines when using snow
tires and chains:
• If possible, avoid fully loading your
vehicle.
• Use only SAE Class S chains.
• Install chains securely, verifying that
the chains do not touch any wiring,
brake lines or fuel lines.
• Drive cautiously. If you hear the chains
rub or bang against your vehicle, stop
and retighten the chains. If this does
not work, remove the chains to prevent
damage to your vehicle.
• Remove the tire chains when they are
no longer needed. Do not use tire
chains on dry roads.
If you have any questions regarding snow
chains or cables, please contact your
authorized dealer.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
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.
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: This spare tire
begins with the letter T for tire size and
may have Temporary Use Only molded in
the sidewall.
2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label
on wheel:
This spare tire has a label on
the wheel that states: THIS WHEEL AND
TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY USE
ONLY.
When driving with one of the dissimilar
spare tires listed above, 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.
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TYPE APPROVALS
RF Certification Logos for Tire
Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)
Argentina
Abu Dhabi, Dubai Brazil
European Union EU
Jordan
Malaysia
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Running Out of Fuel......................................29
S
Safety Precautions........................................28
Scheduled Maintenance Record.............147
Scheduled Maintenance...........................140
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 124
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 125
Special Notices.................................................8 New Vehicle Limited Warranty.......................... 8
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................. 9
Special Instructions............................................... 9
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................145
Exceptions............................................................. 146
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................. 42
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 25
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.........................25
Failure to Start....................................................... 26
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................26
Important Ventilating Information................26
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 26
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 26
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........25 General Information............................................ 25
Steering Wheel.................................................12
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............129
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................63
Tire Care
..........................................................109
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 110
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 109
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................... 111Temperature A B C..............................................
110
Traction AA A B C............................................... 109
Treadwear............................................................. 109
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 109
Towing a Trailer...............................................48 Load Placement................................................... 48
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........53 Emergency Towing.............................................. 53
Towing................................................................48
Transmission Code Designation.............132
Transmission....................................................37
Transporting the Vehicle.............................59
Type Approvals
.............................................158
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s)................................... 158
U
Under Hood Overview - Commercial Chassis............................................................89
Under Hood Overview - Motorhome Chassis...........................................................90
Using Cruise Control.....................................42 Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 42
Switching Cruise Control On............................ 42
Using Snow Chains......................................124
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................64
V
Vehicle Care....................................................105 General Information.......................................... 105
Vehicle Certification Label........................132
Vehicle Identification Number..................131
Vehicle Storage
.............................................106
Battery.................................................................... 107
Body........................................................................\
. 107
Brakes...................................................................... 107
Cooling system.................................................... 107
Engine...................................................................... 107
Fuel system........................................................... 107
General................................................................... 107
Miscellaneous..................................................... 108
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 108
Tires........................................................................\
. 107
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