4.5 Wheel rims
Use only those wheel rims listed in the vehicle‘s documents.
Please observe the following points, should you wish to use
other wheel rims.
The following applies when using other wheel rims:
- Size,
- construction,
- injection depth and
- The load bearing capacity must be sufcient for the per-
missible total axle weight.
- The cone of the fastening screw must correspond to the
construction of the wheel rim.
Adaptations are only permitted if these have been released by
the manufacturer.
Aluminium wheel rims must be tested separately for each type
of vehicle. The screws used on aluminium rims may not be used
for steel rims. When using aluminium rims, tyres may not be
changed from the front to the back or vice versa.
04-3
Models with front-wheel drive
If you wish to use snow chains, the wheels on the front axle
must use tyres size 195/75 R 16 C (M+S) on steel rims 5.5 J x
16 H2, ET 50. You may leave the tyres size 215/75 R 16 C on
the rear axle. This tyre mix is covered by Ford's basic approval
and, therefore, does not require extra permission.
Tyres size 195/75 R 16 C (M+S) must be inated to the maximum
admissible pressure of 4.8 bar. Snow chains may only be used
with steel rims and only on the front axle.
4.6 Snow chains
Never drive faster than 50 km/h.
Do not use snow chains on snow-free roads.
Ornamental hub caps must be removed before putting on
snow chains.
Use snow chains only on the front axle.
