Changing A Road Wheel; Full Size Spare - Ford Fiesta ST Supplement Manual

The following table lists acceptable tire
sizes for winter tires. Tire speed and load
ratings should match those of the originally
equipped tires as closely as possible. If it
is required to fit winter tires with a speed
Tire size
205/40 R17
195/45 R16*
* Required size to prevent vehicle damage if snow chain use is required
Please call the Ford Performance Info
Center at 1-800-FORD-SVT (367-3788)
for specific winter tire recommendations.

CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL

See the Wheels and Tires chapter of your
owner's manual for instructions on
changing a road wheel.

Full Size Spare

Your ST vehicle is equipped with a full size,
dissimilar spare tire assembly. Although
the spare is a traditional, full size tire (as
opposed to a mini spare), it is different in
both size and handling characteristics from
the standard Fiesta ST performance tire.
If you need to install the spare tire, you
must adhere to the following precautions:
Spare tire
Speed rating
Load rating
Fiesta (CCT)
Wheels and Tires
Compatible Snow Tire and Wheel Packages
Size
Usage
Wheel
rating less than the original equipment tires
(to fit snow chains, for example), be aware
of the maximum speed rating for the tire
and never exceed.
Required wheel
Original equipment ST wheel or equivalent
Owner supplied. See your Ford dealer for
suitable wheels from the Fiesta lineup.
• Because of the different performance
characteristics of the spare tire, avoid
aggressive steering, braking,
acceleration or high speeds when the
spare tire is installed.
• Never enable electronic stability
control sport mode or fully disable
electronic stability control when the
spare tire is installed.
• Replace the spare tire with the correct
original equipment specified tire as
soon as possible.
The following table lists the specifications
for the full size spare tire and wheel
assembly. Tire speed and load ratings
should match those of the originally
equipped tires as closely as possible.
185/60 R15
All season
15 in. x 6.0 in., 47.5 mm offset steel wheels
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