User Guide

out, damaged, altered, improperly repaired, or retreaded. Furthermore, a tire’s

speed rating does not imply that vehicles can be safely driven at the maximum

speed for which the tire is rated, particularly under adverse road and weather

conditions or if the vehicle has unusual characteristics. Michelin highway

passenger tires that do not have a speed symbol on the sidewall have a maximum

speed rating of 105 mph (170 kph). Light truck highway tires that do not have

a speed symbol on the sidewall of the tire have a maximum speed rating of 87

mph (140 kph). Michelin winter tires that do not have a speed symbol on the

sidewall or tires with Q symbols have a speed rating of 100 mph (160 km/hr).

Winter tires with a speed symbol have a maximum speed rating in accordance

with the symbol. The speed and other ratings of retreaded tires are assigned by

the retreader and replace the original manufacturer’s ratings. IMPORTANT: The

replacement tire speed rating should be equal to or higher than the OEM tire

speed rating. If a lower speed rated tire is selected, then the vehicle top speed

becomes limited to that of the lower speed rating selected. The customer must

be informed of the new speed restriction and that the vehicle’s handling may

be adversely impacted. REMEMBER…High speed driving can be dangerous and

may damage your tires. AND…When driving at highway speeds, correct ination

pressure is especially important.

INSPECT YOUR TIRES, AND DO NOT DRIVE

ON A DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL

INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY

VISIBLY DAMAGED TIRE

IMMEDIATELY AFTER STRIKING

ANY OBJECT IN THE ROAD.

WARNING

Road hazards and objects in the road, such as potholes, curbs, glass, metal,

rocks, wood, and debris, can damage a tire and should be safely avoided. If your

vehicle hits any such hazard or object, however, you should promptly inspect

your tires. If you see any damage to any tire or wheel, replace it with a properly

inated spare at once and have your tires, including the spare, inspected by a tire

professional.

A tire that hits a road hazard or object can be damaged but not have any visible

sign of damage on its surface. A tire damaged by an impact can suddenly fail

a day, a week, or even months later. You may not recall having hit an object or

a road hazard and may not see any tire damage, but such an event may have

damaged one or more of your tires. Air loss, unusual tire wear, localized wear, or

vibrations can also be signs of internal tire damage and, accordingly, should be

addressed as promptly as are instances of visible tire damage.

If you suspect any damage to your tire or wheel from an impact with a curb,

pothole, debris on the road, or any other road hazard or object, or if you feel or

hear any unusual vibration, replace the tire and wheel with a properly inated

spare at once and immediately visit a qualied tire professional.