Ford 2006 Mountaineer Owner's Manual page 250

Roadside Emergencies
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Tow a trailer
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Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire
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Use more than one dissimilar spare tire at a time
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Use commercial car washing equipment
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Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above at any one wheel
location can lead to impairment of the following:
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Handling, stability and braking performance
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Comfort and noise
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Ground clearance and parking at curbs
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Winter weather driving capability
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Wet weather driving capability
For vehicles equipped with 4WD, it is not recommended that the vehicle
be operated in 4WD modes with a temporary emergency spare tire. If
4WD operation is necessary, do not operate above speeds of 10 mph (16
km/h) or for distances above 50 miles (80 km).
3. Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel
When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel, do not:
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Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)
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Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time
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Use commercial car washing equipment
•
Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire/wheel
The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel can lead to
impairment of the following:
•
Handling, stability and braking performance
•
Comfort and noise
•
Ground clearance and parking at curbs
•
Winter weather driving capability
•
Wet weather driving capability
•
All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable)
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Load leveling adjustment (if applicable)
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2006 Mountaineer (mnt)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)