Wheels and tires – FORD 2015 F-150 User Manual

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Wheel misalignment in the front

or the rear can cause uneven and

rapid treadwear of your tires and

should be corrected by an

authorized dealer. Front-wheel
drive vehicles and those with an
independent rear suspension may
require alignment of all four
wheels.

The tires should also be balanced
periodically. An unbalanced tire
and wheel assembly may result in
irregular tire wear.

Tire Rotation

WARNING

If the tire label shows

different tire pressures for the

front and rear tires and the vehicle

is equipped with a tire pressure

monitoring system, then the

settings for the system sensors
need to be updated. Always

perform the system reset

procedure after tire rotation. If the
system is not reset, it may not

provide a low tire pressure

warning when necessary. See the

tire pressure monitoring system

reset procedure in this chapter.

Note: If your tires show uneven
wear ask an authorized dealer to

check for and correct any wheel

misalignment, tire imbalance or
mechanical problem involved
before tire rotation.

Note: Your vehicle may be

equipped with a dissimilar spare

wheel and tire assembly. A

dissimilar spare wheel and tire
assembly is defined as a spare
wheel and tire assembly that is
different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and
wheels. If you have a dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly it is
intended for temporary use only
and should not be used in a tire
rotation.

Note: After having your tires
rotated, inflation pressure must be
checked and adjusted to the

vehicle requirements.
Rotating your tires at the
recommended interval (as

indicated in the Scheduled

Maintenance chapter) will help

your tires wear more evenly,
providing better tire performance

and longer tire life.
Rear-wheel drive vehicles and
four-wheel drive vehicles (front

tires at left of diagram)

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Sometimes irregular tire wear can
be corrected by rotating the tires.

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