Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Wheels and Tires
Run-Flat Tires (Overview)

Tires with Run-flat Properties

In addition to the standard tires, run-flat tires are also optionally available. These tires have a reinforced sidewall and provide the advantage that the tire maintains its shape to a large extent even in the event of insufficient tire pressure. This ensures that the vehicle handling remains stable.

Advantage:

• These tires maintain their shape to a large extent, even in the event of insufficient tire pressure. This ensures that the vehicle handling remains stable.

Special wheel rims (EH2) and a tire pressure monitoring system are needed for run-flat tires.

Standard tires can also be installed on the EH2 (EH = Extended Hump) wheel rims. Tires with run-flat properties have the same size code and the same appearance as standard tires.

With some tires, the code RF for run-flat is included in the tire designation, e.g. 205/55 RF 16.

Tires with run-flat properties have various different codes on the sidewall, depending on the manufacturer.

• The RFT logo
• "RUNFLAT" as an additional designation
• The additional designation "RSC" (RSC = Runflat System Component)
• The additional designation "SSR" (SSR = Self Supporting Run-Flat-Tire)
• The additional designation "SST" (SST = Self Supporting Run-Flat-Tire)

WARNING: If a tire with run-flat properties is used without air then the vehicle speed must not exceed 80 km/h and the vehicle must not be driven for distances in excess of 80 km.

Note: Vehicles equipped at the factory with run-flat tires do not feature a tire repair kit or a spare wheel.

Wheels and Tires (Overview)

Run-Flat Tires (Overview)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (Overview).

Wheels and Tires

Wheel and Tire