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or suspected have the tire

inspected by a tire professional.

Tires can be damaged during

off-road use, so inspection after

off-road use is also
recommended.

Age

WARNING

Tires degrade over time
depending on many factors

such as weather, storage
conditions, and conditions of use
(load, speed, inflation pressure)
the tires experience throughout

their lives.

In general, tires should be

replaced after six years regardless
of tread wear. However, heat

caused by hot climates or

frequent high loading conditions

can accelerate the aging process
and may require tires to be

replaced more frequently.

You should replace your spare tire

when you replace the road tires or
after six years due to aging even if

it has not been used.

U.S. DOT Tire Identification

Number (TIN)

Both U.S. 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

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