Tire Care; Important Tire Information For 265/45Zr20 Sport Tires And Wheels - Ford EXPLORER 2014 Owner's Manual

TIRE CARE

Important Tire Information for 265/45ZR20 Sport Tires and Wheels

Sport vehicles equipped with the optional 265/45ZR20 tires are designed
to enhance performance. To continue providing this performance, extra
care must be taken when operating and maintaining your vehicle.
Tires
Wheels
These low-profile, high-performance tires are designed to optimize the
driving dynamics you expect in a Sport vehicle. These tires are not
optimized for off-road or winter (snow or cold weather) performance
and their ride, noise and wear characteristics are different than
non-performance tires. With low-profile tires, you may notice an increase in
road noise and faster tire wear, depending on road conditions and driving
habits. Also, because of their lower profile, the tires are more susceptible
to damage due to potholes, rough roads, unpaved roads, car wash rails and
curb contact than standard tires and wheels. To make sure that your tires
perform as intended, it is important that you maintain your tires properly:
• The Sport, optional 265/45ZR20 tires are optimized for performance in
both wet and dry conditions. Ford does not recommend using the
original equipment tires when temperatures drop to about 40°F (5°C)
or below (depending on tire wear and environmental conditions) or in
snow/ice conditions.
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Wheels and Tires
• Narrower – to provide greater
maneuverability in tight spaces,
particularly in off-road use.
As a result of the above dimensional
differences, sport-utility vehicles,
vans and trucks often will have a
higher center of gravity and a
greater difference in center of
gravity between the loaded and
unloaded condition.
These differences that make your
vehicle so versatile also make it
handle differently than an ordinary
passenger car.
265/45ZR20
20 inch x 9.0 inch aluminum wheels
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