Tires and Brakes
Tires and Brakes
Your Lincoln was built with more than luxury in mind — it’s engineered to hold the road with confidence, deliver smooth handling, and offer dependable braking.
You rely on your tires to grip the road, but it may surprise you to learn they have everything to do with braking. And brakes are likely the most important part of your vehicle in terms of safety.
Tires provide traction
The tires on your Lincoln were selected not just to keep a firm grip on the road but also to optimize handling and a smooth ride. But they don’t last forever.
By rotating your tires and maintaining correct tire pressure you can extend their life, improve traction and performance. Your driving habits, local conditions and the season all impact whether winter tires or all-season’s would best fit your needs. Our Lincoln Service Advisors can help you select the right tires.
Brakes provide stopping power
Depend on nothing less than the best. Our brake pads and shoes are designed specifically for your Lincoln vehicle and are backed with a Lifetime Warranty.47 Our pads, shoes and rotors are tested44 as part of a braking system that meets or exceeds federal motor vehicle safety standards, including on-road testing to help ensure performance.
Speak with a Lincoln service advisor if:
- Your brake pedal feels different
- Your brakes grab at the slightest pressure
- Your vehicle pulls to the left or right when braking
- Excessive squealing, grinding, chattering or groaning
- Your brake pedal or steering wheel shakes or vibrates when braking
To ensure you continue to experience the Lincoln driving experience as it’s meant to be, tire replacements under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be made with the same brand and model as originally equipped with the vehicle. If the same brand and model is no longer available, your Lincoln retailer will replace with a tire of the same brand size, load, speed and tread type. In some circumstances, Lincoln may authorize another brand and/or model to substitute for the original brand and model even if still available.
Tire warranty coverage at a glance
| DISTANCE TRAVELLED BY PERCENT OF PARTS COVERED BY LINCOLN | |
|---|---|
| 1 – 20,000 KM | 100% |
| 20,001 – 40,000 KM | 60% |
| 40,001 – 60,000 KM | 30% |
| 60,001 – 80,000 KM | 15% |
What is covered?
Two separate warranties apply to the tires on your new vehicle.
- The New Vehicle Limited Warranty covers tire defects in factory-supplied materials or workmanship until the earlier of: (i) expiration of the Basic Coverage period of 48 months or 80,000 km (whichever occurs first); or (ii) until the tire requires normal replacement, for 100% of labour costs and on a pro rata adjustment basis for parts (see the Reimbursement Schedule above).
- Defective tires will be replaced on a pro rata adjustment basis according to the preceding kilometre-based Reimbursement Schedule.
- The tire manufacturer also provides you with a separate tire warranty that may extend beyond the Basic Coverage terms or period. You will find the manufacturer’s tire warranty with the owner literature supplied with your new vehicle.
What is not covered?
Normal wear and/or worn-out tires are not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Other examples of items not covered are:
- Road hazard damage including cuts, snags, bruises, bulges and impact breaks (due to potholes and curbs or other road hazards)
- Damage caused by a puncture or tire repair
- Damage from improper inflation or alignment, tire chains, racing, spinning (e.g. when stuck in snow or mud), and improper mounting or dismounting
- Tire vibration or ride harshness is not covered beyond 12 months or 20,000 km (whichever occurs first) unless caused by a defect in factory supplied materials or workmanship
- Tires replaced other than pursuant to the New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Warranty are not eligible for the balance of the Tire Warranty, however they may carry their own warranty (see your retailer or the tire manufacturer for more information).