Warranty

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TIRE ALTERATIONS
Do not make or allow to be made any alterations on your tires. Alterations
may prevent proper performance, leading to tire damage which can result
in an accident. Tires which become unserviceable due to alterations such
as truing, whitewall inlays, addition of balancing or sealant liquids, or the
use of tire dressing containing petroleum distillates are excluded from
warranty coverage.
REPAIRS – WHEREVER POSSIBLE, SEE YOUR
BFGoodrich
®
TIRE RETAILER AT ONCE
If any BFGoodrich
®
tire sustains a puncture, have the tire demounted
and thoroughly inspected by any participating BFGoodrich tire retailer for
possible damage that may have occurred. A tread area puncture in any
BFGoodrich
®
passenger or light truck tire can be repaired provided that
the puncture hole is not more than 1/4” in diameter, not more than one
radial cable per casing ply is damaged, and the tire has not been damaged
further by the puncturing object or by running underinflated. Tire punctures
consistent with these guidelines can be repaired by following the Rubber
Manufacturers Association (RMA) recommended repair procedures.
TIRE REPAIRS
Repairs of all tires must be of the combined plug and inside patch type.
Your BFGoodrich tires must be removed from the wheel for inspection
prior to repair. Plug-type repairs made on a tire that remains mounted on a
wheel are improper. A tire should be removed from the rim and inspected
prior to repair. Any tire repair done without removing the tire from the
rim is improper. An improperly repaired tire may cause further damage to
the tire by either leaking air or allowing air, moisture and contaminants to
enter the structure of the tire. An improperly repaired tire can fail suddenly
at a later date. Never repair a tire with less than 2/32nds of an inch tread
remaining. At this tread depth, the tire is worn out and must be replaced.
STORAGE
Tires contain waxes and emollients to protect their outer surfaces from
ozone and weather cracking. As the tire rolls and flexes, the waxes and
emollients continually migrate to the surface, replenishing this protection
throughout the normal use of the tire. Consequently, when tires sit
outdoors, unused for long periods of time (a month or more) their surfaces
become dry and more susceptible to ozone and weather cracking and
the casing becomes susceptible to flat spotting. For this reason, tires
should always be stored in a cool, dry, clean, indoor environment.
If storage is for one month or more, eliminate the weight from the
tires by raising the vehicle or by removing the tires from the vehicle.
Failure to store tires in accordance with these instructions could
result in damage to your tires or premature aging of the tires and
sudden tire failure. When tires are stored, be sure they are placed away
from sources of heat and ozone such as hot pipes and electric generators.
Be sure that surfaces on which tires are stored are clean and free from
grease, gasoline or other substances which could deteriorate the rubber.
(Tires exposed to these materials during storage or driving could be subject
to sudden failure.)
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