2017-Focus-Owners Manual

Wheels and Tires

Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading

TIRE CARE Important Information for 235/40R18 Low-Profile Tires andWheels If your vehicle is equipped with 235/40R18 tires, they are low-profile tires. These tires and wheels are designed to give your vehicle a sport appearance. With low-profile tires, you may notice an increase in road noise and faster tire wear, depending on road conditions and driving styles. Due to their design, low-profile tires and wheels are more prone to road damage from potholes, rough or unpaved roads, car wash rails and curb contact than standard tires and wheels. Note: Your vehicle’swarranty does not cover these types of damage. Tires should always be kept at the correct inflation pressures and extra caution shouldbe takenwhen operating on rough roads to avoid impacts that could cause wheel and tire damage.

E142542 Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. The tire Quality Grades can be foundwhere applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A . These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United States Department of Transportation has set. Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires, light truck or LT type tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575.104 ©)(2).

245

Focus(CDH)Canada/UnitedStatesofAmerica,HM5J 19A321AAenUSA,Editiondate:201608,FirstPrinting