- Brand name tyres you can depend on at attractive prices
- Expertise from your Ford Service advisor guarantees the right choice of tyre for you and your Ford
- A thorough check of your brakes, shock absorbers and tyres ensures optimum safety and performance
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Tyres and Wheels
We work together with leading tyre manufacturers to ensure that your Ford is equipped with high performance tyres that match our quality and safety standards. The tyres on your vehicle are your only contact with the road – and each tyre touches an area of the road approximately the size of your hand. It is, therefore, very important that your vehicle has the correct tyres.
There are several advantages to choosing a Ford Dealer/ Authorised Repairer when buying tyres:
Five very good reasons for having a professional tyre check at your Ford Dealer/ Authorised Repairer:
Risk of incurring a Penalty
Your tyres must comply with the legal minimum of [1.6 mm] tread depth to avoid risking a penalty. The minimum safety recommendation for summer tyres is 3 mm and 4 mm for winter tyres.
Your tyres must comply with the legal minimum of [1.6 mm] tread depth to avoid risking a penalty. The minimum safety recommendation for summer tyres is 3 mm and 4 mm for winter tyres.
Aquaplaning
On wet roads worn tyres can result in your car skidding and becoming difficult to handle.
On wet roads worn tyres can result in your car skidding and becoming difficult to handle.
Longer Braking Distances
Worn tyres could mean that you need up to 70% more braking distance to slow down on a wet road.
8 mm tread depth = 43 m braking distance
3 mm tread depth = 53 m braking distance
Less than 1.6 mm tread depth = 73 m braking distance
(From a speed of 80 km down to 0 km)
Worn tyres could mean that you need up to 70% more braking distance to slow down on a wet road.
8 mm tread depth = 43 m braking distance
3 mm tread depth = 53 m braking distance
Less than 1.6 mm tread depth = 73 m braking distance
(From a speed of 80 km down to 0 km)
Poor Vehicle Handling
Worn tyres affect your vehicle's handling, making manoeuvres unpredictable.
Worn tyres affect your vehicle's handling, making manoeuvres unpredictable.
Increased Fuel Consumption
If you have too little air in your tyres you'll use more fuel. Filling your tyres 0.1 to 0.3 bar over the recommended level helps reduce road resistance. However, you should never exceed the maximum pressure recommended for driving with a full load.
If you have too little air in your tyres you'll use more fuel. Filling your tyres 0.1 to 0.3 bar over the recommended level helps reduce road resistance. However, you should never exceed the maximum pressure recommended for driving with a full load.
Your choice of tyres will affect your vehicle's performance and safety. Please consult your Ford Dealer/Authorised Repairer or check your owner’s manual to find out which tyres are right for your Ford.
Winter Tyres
We recommend using winter tyres once the outdoor temperature is 7 degrees or below, due to the materials used in these tyres. In some countries this is even a legal requirement. Please note that specific winter performance is only guaranteed by tyres with this snowflake symbol on the side wall.
Side Wall Information
Take a closer look at the side wall of a tyre and you’ll see a number of markings and symbols. But what do they mean? Download this PDF document to find out.
There are a lot of things you can do to keep your tyres in top condition and as safe as possible.
Air Pressure
Having the correct air pressure is vital to the performance of your car.
Too little or too much air pressure reduces road contact, which can be dangerous. Your tyres will wear out more quickly, both internally and externally, and you will use more fuel. To find out how much air pressure your tyres need, refer to your owner’s manual. If you're not sure, just ask your Ford Service Partner.
Check your air pressure every two weeks. You should check your tyres when they're cold as measurements aren't accurate after long journeys at high speed.
Always screw the valve cap on tight and replace lost caps immediately, otherwise the valves will begin to leak. You should also regularly check rubber valves and valve seats for damage.
You should always fill your spare tyre with 0.1 to 0.3 bar extra. However, pressure should never exceed the maximum level for driving with a full load.
Tyre Age
The general rule is that a tyre lasts 6 years. After this, it should be changed – even if it looks like new and has hardly been used.
The age of your tyres can be found on the side wall. It’s a coded production date – for example, in '0702', '07' indicates week 7 and '02' signifies 2002. Until 31st December, 1999, a '<' appeared after the third digit e.g. '8<' for the year of production 1998. If you discover such an old tyre, please change it immediately! Tyres older than six years should be replaced, and this applies to the spare tyre as well.
Research into the Causes of Ageing
Tyre rubber is composed partly of natural substances and is therefore subject to ageing. As a result, the technological properties of tyre materials change over time. Inappropriate storage can accelerate this ageing process. This is why a tyre should only be used in the six years following its production date. Despite anti-ageing additives used by tyre manufacturers, tyre materials are sensitive to environmental influences such as temperature, sunlight, humidity and ozone. Contamination through oil, grease, paint, fuel and similar substances must also be avoided.
Storing your Tyres
It‘s very important to look after your unused tyres. Storing them incorrectly can shorten their lifespan considerably. If you would like to find out more about storing your tyres properly, download this PDF document.
Tyre Damage
Modern tyres are high-tech products and therefore highly resilient. They can, however, be damaged by unsuitable use – for example, driving up onto the curb. This can lead to loss of air, or cause rust in the tyre belt. Tread flaking can also occur and is very dangerous, especially when driving at high speeds. If your vehicle experiences any problems or is damaged in any way, please take it immediately to a Ford Dealer/Authorised Repairer.
Around the Wheel – The Safety Triangle
Your vehicle’s shock absorbers, brakes and tyres form an interconnected ‘safety triangle’ to keep you safe as you drive. But if any one element isn’t functioning correctly, your safety triangle becomes a warning triangle you shouldn’t ignore. To be 100% happy before you get behind the wheel, here’s what to look out for around your wheels.
Thumps, Bounce and Wear
Shock absorbers are absolutely crucial for:
Longer braking distances, bouncing at the front of the vehicle when you brake hard, “swinging” as you corner, and uneven tyre wear. Shock absorbers worn down to 50% can increase your stopping distance at 50 km per hour by half a vehicle’s length. In these conditions, ABS and ESP won’t work properly either.
Signs of Brake Wear
Brakes wear down gradually. Some warning signs you should look out for:
Brakes feel soft, wheels lock more quickly than usual, pedal must be pressed down further than usual for brakes to work, brakes are noisy when you apply them, the brake fluid level drops in the reservoir.
Reasons for Tyre, Shock Absorber and Brake Damage
Download this PDF document to see some common reasons.
A few practical tips to help you protect and get the most out of your tyres.
Speed
Driving at excessive speeds can damage your tyres, causing friction and abrasion. Try to follow a few simple rules, such as avoiding driving too fast when your car is heavily laden. For example, when you go on holiday with lots of roof luggage or on very hot days, don't drive faster than the recommended speed for your tyres.
Tyre Load
Your car's performance will be affected if you overload it. A roof rack that’s stacked too highly is more exposed to side winds and can put extra strain on your brakes. If your car is overloaded, your tyres will bear the brunt of this load. It’s also easy to underestimate how much an item weighs, so please weigh your load if unsure and remember to include the roof rack weight.
Parking
The curb is your tyre’s no. 1 enemy. Hard contact with the curb damages the structure of your tyre and can cause tread wear or even a dreaded burst tyre. If you’re parking, it’s better to correct yourself once or twice than scrape along the curb with your tyres.
If you do need to drive over a curb or a railway sleeper, for example, proceed very slowly and at a right angle.
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