Wheels and tires of the car Ford Fusion

Wheel marking
Designation 6J 14 (6J 15, 6J 16) is decrypted as follows: 6 - wheel width in inches; J - type of side edges of the disc rim (J-shaped); 14 (15, 16) - the diameter of the...

Tire marking
Designation 195/55 R16 88V (185/60 R15, 175/65 R14) is decrypted as follows: 195 (185, 175) – tire width, mm; 55 (60, 65) – profile height to width ratio, %; R — radial...

Wheel replacement
When changing wheels, it is impractical to change the direction of rotation of the tires, since their repeated running in causes increased wear. And if the car has tires...

Wheel nuts
Pic. 12.1. Wheel nuts: 1 - nut for steel wheels; 2 - nut for steel wheels with spokes; 3 - nuts for alloy wheels; 4 - nut- «secret» Each wheel of the car is fixed with...

Tire break-in
New tires have a smooth outer surface, so they need to be run in. The initial break-in wear makes the tire rougher. During the first 200 km of the car's run, you should...

Tire storage
Do not expose your tires to the sun for long periods of time, as the sun will age the rubber quickly. Keep tires away from open flames and avoid prolonged exposure to...

Wheel balancing
Wheel balancing is done to compensate for uneven weight distribution. When driving, the imbalance makes itself felt in the form of vibration, which is transmitted to the...

Anti-skid chains
Snow chains may only be used on drive wheels. It is allowed to protrude the chain no more than 15 mm above the surface and from the inside of the wheel. The maximum...

Spare wheel
The spare wheel can be installed on both the front and rear axles. The vehicle can be equipped with a full size spare tire or a small («dokatka»). The small spare tire...

Tire pressure check
Check pressure only when tires are cold ( see table. 4.2 ). The frequency of checks is once a month or when servicing the car. It is advisable to check the pressure...

Tire tread check
Intensive tire wear is promoted by a sporty driving style, intense acceleration and hard braking. Note. Tires can be used up to a tread depth of 1.6 mm (the depth of the...

Checking the valve
Check the valve in the following order: unscrew the valve cap; apply liquid to the valve so that it fills the valve cavity; when a bubble forms, tighten the valve spool...

Checking the radial and lateral runout of the discs
Attach the disc without tire to the axle of the balancing device. Install the measuring tip of the dial indicator first on the radial, and then on the lateral inner...