Minimize Inner Edge Tire Wear

1. Inspect the front end components for road hazard or accident damage which could contribute to tire wear, and repair or replace any damaged components as required.

2. Contact your local Michelin tire distributor to purchase two (2) replacement Michelin model MSPN 57245 tires. Ford and Michelin have worked together to develop this tire which is more resistant to the wear that results from the normal variations in the toe selling that occur while driving.

3. Install the new tires onto the vehicle.

NOTE:
FOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL ZERO-PRESSURE RUN-FLAT TIRE SYSTEM, ORDER STANDARD REPLACEMENT RUN-FLAT TIRES.

IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE LOCAL MICHELIN DISTRIBUTOR TO SPECIAL ORDER THE TIRES. If there is not a Michelin dealer in your immediate area, contact Michelin Consumer Relations at:

Michelin Consumer Relations

USA (800) 887-0662
Canada (all but Quebec) (800) 461-8473
Quebec (800) 565-7638

NOTE:
THIS REPLACEMENT TIRE IS SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE AND IN RIDE/HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE. THEREFORE, IT IS ONLY NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE WORN TIRES AND NOT ALL FOUR (4) AS A SET.

4. Tire replacement by itself will not significantly minimize inner edge wear. For maximum tire life it is important that the tire rotation schedule be followed and proper air pressure be maintained. Advise the customer to:





^ Rotate the tires 8,000 km (5,000 miles) after installing the replacement tires and every 16,000 km (10,000 miles) thereafter as specified in the Maintenance Schedule. This will result in more even wear of the front and rear tire set (Figure 1)

NOTE:
TIRE ROTATING IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ACTION FOR EXTENDING TIRE SET LIFE.

^ Maintain tire pressure at 207 kPa (30 psi) in the front and 193 kPa (28 psi) in the rear.








5. For vehicles exhibiting severe tire wear in less than 19,000 km (12,000 miles), verify the front end alignment is set to the specifications in the charts as shown.