Wheels and tires – FORD 2014 F-150 Raptor v.2 User Manual

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Tire Label (affixed to either the

door hinge pillar, door-latch post,

or the door edge that meets the

door-latch post, next to the

driver's seating position), or Tire
Label located on the B-pillar or
the edge of the driver's door.
Failure to follow the tire pressure
recommendations can cause
uneven treadwear patterns and
adversely affect the way your
vehicle handles

Note: Do not reduce tire pressure
to change the ride characteristics
of the vehicle. If you do not

maintain the inflation pressure at

the levels specified by Ford, your

vehicle may experience a condition
known as shimmy. Shimmy is a

severe vibration and oscillation in

the steering wheel after the vehicle

travels over a bump or dip in the

road that does not dampen out by
itself. Shimmy may result from

significant under-inflation of the

tires, improper tires (load range,
size, or type), or vehicle

modifications such as lift-kits. In

the event that your vehicle

experiences shimmy, you should

slowly reduce speed by either lifting

off the accelerator pedal or lightly
applying the brakes. The shimmy

will cease as the vehicle speed
decreases.
Maximum Inflation Pressure is
the tire manufacturer's maximum
permissible pressure and the
pressure at which the maximum
load can be carried by the tire. This
pressure is normally higher than

the manufacturer’s recommended

cold inflation pressure which can

be found on the Safety

Compliance Certification Label

(affixed to either the door hinge
pillar, door-latch post, or the door
edge that meets the door-latch
post, next to the driver's seating
position), or Tire Label located on
the B-pillar or the edge of the
driver's door. The cold inflation
pressure should never be set lower
than the recommended pressure
on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label or Tire Label.
When weather temperature

changes occur, tire inflation

pressures also change. A 10°F
(6°C) temperature drop can

cause a corresponding drop of 1

psi (7 kPa) in inflation pressure.

Check your tire pressures

frequently and adjust them to the
proper pressure which can be

found on the Safety Compliance

Certification Label or Tire Label.
To check the pressure in your

tire(s):
1. Make sure the tires are cool,

meaning they are not hot from

driving even a mile.

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