2018 FORD FOCUS RS tires

WHEELS
Your vehicle has unique wheels. They canbe more susceptible to damage from poorroad conditions due to their diameter,width and the use of low profile tires.
If the wheels encounter a harsh impact,inspect the inside and outside diametersfor damage.
Inspect the wheels for damage on a regularbasis. If you damage a wheel, have itchecked as soon as possible.
To avoid damaging the wheels:
•Maintain correct tire pressures. SeeTire Pressures (page 35).
•When installing wheels, always use atorque wrench and tighten the lug nutsto the correct specification.
•Exercise caution when usingautomated car washes. Hand washingor using touchless car washes withoutmechanical tracks is the best way toavoid potential damage.
•Do not use snow chains on the originalequipment wheels and tires of yourvehicle.
•Only use snow chains with thealternative winter wheels and tires, ordamage may be caused which will notbe covered by the vehicle Warranty.
Wheel Specification
19 in. x 8.0 in. 50 mm offset aluminum wheels.Original equipment.*
18 in. x 7.5 in. 50 mm offset aluminum wheels.Alternative winter use wheel.**
* See Tires (page 33).** See Using Winter Tires (page 34).
Note:Alternative winter use wheels are not supplied with your vehicle.
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TIRES
The tires on your vehicle are designed tooptimize its performance. They are notoptimized for off-road or winterperformance. The ride, noise and wearcharacteristics are different tonon-performance tires. Your vehicle haslow profile tires. They can be moresusceptible to damage from poor roadconditions due to their diameter and width.
To make sure the tires perform asintended, it is important to correctlymaintain them.
To correctly maintain the tires, do thefollowing:
•Maintain correct tire pressures. SeeTire Pressures (page 35).
•Do not overload your vehicle.Maximum vehicle and axle weights arelisted on the tire information label.
•Take extra caution when operatingyour vehicle near its maximum load,including using the correct tirepressures and reducing speeds.
•Take extra caution when operating onrough roads to avoid impacts thatcould cause tire damage.
•Inspect the tires for damage on aregular basis. If a tire is damaged,replace it as soon as possible.
•Correct suspension alignment is criticalfor maximum performance andoptimal tire wear. If you notice uneventire wear, have the suspensionalignment checked as soon as possible.
•When replacing tires they must be ofthe same size, speed and load ratingas the original tires. We recommendthat you replace tires as a set of fourand do not mix tire brands or models.
Note:Do not use snow chains on theoriginal equipment wheels and tires of yourvehicle.
Note:Only use snow chains with thealternative winter wheels and tires, ordamage may be caused which will not becovered by the vehicle Warranty. See UsingWinter Tires (page 34).
Tire Specification
235/35R19Size.
YSpeed rating.
91Load rating.
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USING SUMMER TIRES
The original equipment tires on your vehicleare designed to optimize its performancein dry or wet summer road conditions. Therubber compounds used in these tires loseflexibility and may develop surface cracksin the tread area at temperatures below19°F (-7°C).
We do not recommend using the originalequipment tires when temperatures dropbelow 45°F (7°C) or in snow and iceconditions.
Storing Summer Tires
Note:Always store your tires indoors attemperatures above 19°F (-7°C).
If the tires have been subjected to 19°F(-7°C) or less, warm the tires for at least24 hours in a heated space to at least 41°F(5°C):
•Before installing them on a vehicle.
•Before moving a vehicle.
•Before checking tire inflation.
Note:Do not place tires near heaters orheating devices used to warm the roomwhere the tires are stored.
Note:Do not apply heat or blow heated airdirectly onto the tires.
Note:Always inspect the tires after storageperiods and before use.
USING WINTER TIRES
The original equipment tires on your vehicleare designed to optimize its performancein dry or wet summer road conditions.They are not optimized for off-road orwinter performance and you must not usethem with snow chains. The use of anytype of snow chain with the originalequipment wheels and tires of your vehiclemay cause damage not covered by thevehicle Warranty. We do not recommendusing the original equipment tires whentemperatures drop below 45°F (7°C) or insnow and ice conditions.
We recommend that you use winter orall-season tires when temperatures dropbelow 45°F (7°C) or in snow and iceconditions.
When using winter tires:
•Do not operate your vehicle aboveposted speed limits or perform highspeed maneuvers.
•If you fit winter tires with a speed ratingless than the original equipment tires,do not exceed the maximum speedrating for the tire.
Winter Tire Specification
235/35R19Original equipment size.
225/40R18*Alternative winter use size.
VSpeed rating.
92Load rating.
*Required tire size for snow chain use to avoid tire, wheel or vehicle damage. See Wheels(page 32).
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TIRE PRESSURES
Check all tire pressures when they are cold,at least once every two weeks. Checkthem after the vehicle has been parked forat least three hours. Tire pressure candiminish over time and fluctuate withtemperature. Do not reduce the tirepressure of warm tires.
The recommended tire inflation pressuresare on the tire information label on thedriver side B-pillar.
Note:Do not exceed a cold tire pressure of50 psi (3.4 bar) for track use.
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Scheduled Maintenance.............................44Seats....................................................................10Stability Control...............................................19Steering Specifications................................39Suspension Specifications........................40SVT.........................................................................3
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Team RS...............................................................3Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications...............36Tire Pressures..................................................35Tires.....................................................................33TiresSee: Wheels and Tires........................................32Towing a Trailer...............................................22Towing................................................................22Track Use..........................................................30After Track Use.....................................................30Before Track Use..................................................30Steering Assistance............................................30Transmission Code Designation................41Transmission Specifications......................37Transmission.....................................................12Transporting the Vehicle.............................24
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Under Hood Overview...................................27Unique Features................................................5Chassis........................................................................6Exterior........................................................................6Interior.........................................................................6Powertrain.................................................................5Using All-Wheel Drive...................................13Driving in Special Conditions............................14Using Mismatched Tires or Wheels................13Using Stability Control..................................19Switching Sport Mode On.................................19Switching the System Off..................................19Using Summer Tires......................................34Storing Summer Tires........................................34Using Winter Tires..........................................34
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Vehicle Care.......................................................31
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Warning Lamps and Indicators....................7Performance Shift Indicator................................7WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..................................31Wheels and Tires............................................32Wheels................................................................32Winter TiresSee: Using Winter Tires......................................34
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