Associated Brands TIRE MAINTENANCE, SAFETY and WARRANTY MANUAL REPLACEMENT MARKET PASSENGER and LIGHT TRUCK TIRES Including Tires with Run-Flat Technology 1
Congratulations! You have just purchased quality tires from a BRIDGESTONE, FIRESTONE, or ASSOCIATED BRANDS dealer. To ensure optimum tire performance and reduce the risk of a tire failure, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC strongly recommends you read and follow all maintenance and safety information contained in this manual. In addition, we recommend periodic inspection and maintenance, if necessary, by a qualified tire service professional. CONTENTS Tire Care Basics: Inflate. Rotate. Evaluate. ...
Inflate Rotate. . Check your tire pressure monthly. hly. Rotate your tires as recommended ded by the vehicle manufacturer orr every 5,000 miles. Evaluate.. Routinely look for signs of tread ad wear or damage. TIRE CARE E BASICS Quick Reference Guide to Maintenance for All Tires, Including the Spare.
TIR INFLATION PRESSURE TIRE Tires can lose 1 psi (pound per square Tire inch per month under normal conditions. inch) Additionally, tires can lose 1 psi for every 10° F temperaAddit ture ddrop. Just a look won’t do it. One of these tires is actually actua 10 psi under-inflated. Your eyes can deceive you, so rely re on a good tire gauge for an accurate reading.
Look for the manufacturer’s recommended ded tire pressure listed on the sticker usually ly located on the driver’s-side door edge or door jamb area. Example: n This chart shows you how underinflation can create an overload on tires. Check your tire pressure every month to make sure it’s ’s up to specification, especially before long trips or carrying rying extra weight. Lower pressure increases heat. Infrared photography of tires tested at high speed. Damaging heat increases as inflation pressure drops.
TIRE PRESSURE—MONTHLY TIR CH CHECK For accuracy, check your inflation pressure with a tire gauge when tires are cold. Driving hheats up tires and makes the reading incorrect. a) Remove R tire valve cap. b) PPlace the end of the ti gauge over valve. tire P c) Press the tire gauge st straight and firmly until th scale extends. the d) If needed, increase ppressure and recheck with the tire gauge. w e) Replace valve cap.
TIRE ROTATION For maximum mileage, rotate your tires according to the vehicle manufacturer’ss recommendations (consult your vehicle owner’s manual), or if not provided, rotate ate every 5,000 miles using a rotation pattern ern n” such as below (see “Radial Tire Rotation” in this manual). TIRE WEAR—VISUAL CHECK K Check for obvious signs of wear.
TIRE MAINTENANCE and TIR SA SAFETY INFORMATION Any tire, t no matter how well constructed, may fail in use as a rresult of punctures, impact damage, improper ination, overloading, or other conditions resulting from use or misuse. misus Tire failure may create a risk of property damage, serious seriou personal injury or death. SAFETY WARNING Serio personal injury or death may result from a tire failSerious ure. Many tire failures are preceded by vibration, bumps, bulge or irregular wear.
SAFETY WARNING Driving on tires with improper ination pressure is dangerous. rous. • Under-ination causes excessive tire heat build-up and nd internal structural damage. • Over-ination makes it more likely for tires to be cut, t, punctured, or broken by sudden impact. These situations can cause a tire failure - (even if the tire is properly inated later) - which could lead to serious personal onal injury or death.
Figur 2: EXAMPLE—Tire Information Placard Figure Maximum Pressure Indicated on the Tire Sidewall: Maxi This is the maximum permissible ination pressure for the tire oonly. The vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tire press pressures may be lower than, or the same as, the maximum pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
• Check ination pressure when the tires are “cold.” Tires are considered “cold” when the vehicle has been parked ked for three hours or more, or if the vehicle has been driven ven less than a mile (1.6 km) at moderate speed. • Never release pressure from a hot tire in order to reach ch the recommended cold tire pressure. Normal driving causes tires to run hotter and ination pressure to increase. If you reduce ination pressure when your tires are hot, you may dangerously under-inate your tires..
SAFETY WARNING Driving Drivi on damaged tires is dangerous. A damaged tire can suddenly fail causing serious personal injury or death. s Have your tires regularly inspected by a qualied tire servic professional. service s You should visually inspect your tires on a regular basis throu throughout their life, and you should have your tires periodica evaluated by a qualied tire service professional odically when your vehicle is serviced such as routine maintenance intervals, oil changes, and tire rotations.
be replaced regardless of when it was produced or placed ed in service. The vehicle manufacturer may consider vehicle performance characteristics when making tire replacement reccommendations. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual for ment any information regarding tire service life and replacement hicle. and follow the recommendations applicable to your vehicle.
✔ The ❏ T puncture injury is 1/4 inch (6 mm) or less and must be within the tread area as shown w in the graphic. This helps eensure long-term tire and repair ddurability. ✔ A patch is applied to the interior ❏ o the tire and the puncture hole is lled with a of su suitable plug/stem ller.
SAFETY WARNING Tell the tire service professional if you have used an aerosol rosol xer to inate/seal the tire. Aerosol xers could contain n a highly volatile gas. Always remove the valve core outdoors, away from sources of excessive heat, ame, or sparks and completely deate the tire before removing it from the wheel. Speed Rating: The tire’s speed rating is void if the tiree is ered repaired, retreaded, damaged, abused, or otherwise altered from its original condition.
• Ne Never put ammable substances in tire/wheel assemblies at aany time. Never put any ammable substance into tire/wheel assembly and attempt to ignite to seat the a ti beads. bea • Always stand well away from the work area when tires Alw are being spin balanced either on or off the vehicle. HIGH PERFORMANCE, LOW ASPECT HIG RAT TIRES RATIO Many new vehicles come equipped from the factory with high performance and/or low aspect ratio tires.
• If winter tires are to be applied to the front axle of any ny vehicle, they must also be applied to the rear axle for safe afe operation. This applies to all passenger cars and light trucks, including front wheel drive, 4x4, and all-wheel-drive vehicles. y • If winter tires are to be applied to the rear axle of any n the vehicle, it is recommended that they also be installed on front axle.
• The tire’s speed rating is void if the tire is repaired, retreaded, damaged, abused, or otherwise altered from its retr ori original condition. Thereafter, it should be treated as a non non-speed rated tire. • No Non-speed rated tires are usually for ordinary passenger car or light truck service and not for high speed driving.
depend on factors such as ination pressure, load, tire condition, wear, and driving conditions. ** Any tire having a maximum speed capability above 149 mph (240 km/h) may, at the tire manufacturer’s discretion, ion, 7). include a “Z” in the size designation (i.e. P275/40ZR17). *** For tires having a maximum speed capability abovee igna186 mph (300 km/h), a “Z” must appear in the size designarvice tion and a “Y” marked in brackets (as shown) in the service description.
Note: Note • Never Ne include a “temporary use” spare tire in the rotation tion. • Tires Tir with directional tread patterns must be rotated so the direction of revolution does not change; this may req require demounting/mounting the tires. Spe • Special attention should be given if your vehicle is equ equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TP (TPMS). Rotation of your tires may affect the system; con consult your vehicle owner’s manual or a qualied tire service professional.
oversteer skidding condition may result and lead to losss of control, particularly in a turn. Generally, new tires provide vide increased resistance to hydroplaning due to their full tread ead depth. With the new tires on the rear, the oversteer skiddding condition may be more easily avoided. Therefore,, if replacing only one or two tires at a time: • Two new tires should be placed on the rear axle.
TIR STORAGE TIRE Tires should be stored indoors in a cool, dry place. Water shoul not be allowed to collect inside them. Tires should should be placed away from electric generators/motors and sources pl of heat he such as hot pipes. Storage surfaces should be clean and ffree of grease, gasoline or other substances which can deter deteriorate the rubber.
TIRES with RUN-FLAT TECHNOLOGY GY If your vehicle is equipped with Bridgestone or Firestone ne brand RFT tires, this chapter presents specic maintenance ance and safety issues associated with these tires that are in addition to those covered elsewhere in this manual. diWhat is RFT? Run-Flat Technology tires are extraordinary tires that utilize specially designed components to on temporarily support your vehicle in the event of ination pressure loss, such as from a puncture.
reprogramming may be necessary when a tire is serviced. repro Consult Cons your vehicle owner’s manual, vehicle manufacturer, or a Certied Bridgestone or Firestone Run-Flat Retailer for questions regarding TPMS operation and service. qu RUN-FLAT or LOW TIRE RUN PRE PRESSURE OPERATION SAFETY WARNING Serious personal injury or death may result from a tire failSerio ure oor accident due to improper run-at or low tire pressure operation.
DISTANCE—HOW FAR YOU CAN DRIVE IVE RFT tires are capable of operating up to the distance off 50 miles (80km) at a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) h) in run-at or low pressure operation. However, the distance ce capability may be less (or more) depending upon the actual ctual vehicle application and specic operating conditions.
Inspe Inspection after Run-Flat or Low Pressure Operation Follo Following run-at or low tire pressure operation, or in ev of any other tire damage or unusual condition, the event it is vvery important to obtain a proper and complete tire evalua¬tion as soon as possible.
Note: Some vehicle manufacturers do not recommend using repaired tires. Such recommendations apply to RFT FT tires. Use of RFT tires deemed non-reparable may result lt in damage to vehicle, injury, or death. Consult your vehicle le owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer before fore operating a repaired tire on your vehicle. REFERENCE INFORMATION TIRE SIDEWALL LABELING A lot can be learned by reading the tire’s sidewall.
Tire Size, Load Range, Load Index, and Speed Symbol: Examples: Exa Figure 3 Fig Figure 4 Fig Tire Size Load Speed Load Index Symbol Range P215/65R15 95 H -LT235/85R16 114/111 Q D DOT Symbol and Tire Identication Number: The “DOT” “DOT symbol constitutes a certication that the tire conforms to applicable U.S. Department of Transportation confo motor vehicle safety standards (for tires). Following the moto “DOT” symbol is the tire identication number, also known “DOT as the DOT serial number or code.
of their cord material(s) are marked on at least one sideewall. For example: TREAD 2 PLY POLYESTER + 2 STEEL SIDEWALL 2 PLY POLYESTER n at Radial: Radial ply tires will have the word “radial” on least one sidewall. An “R” in the tire size designation also indicates radial ply construction. Tubeless or Tube Type: Tires are marked as either “tubeubeless” or “tube type,” whichever is applicable, on at least st one sidewall.
Stand Standard No.109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of pe performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grade is est established for a tire that is properly inated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underination, or excessive overl loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat loadi buildup and a possible tire failure.
LIMITED WARRANTY REPLACEMENT MARKET PASSENGER and LIGHT TRUCK TIRES Including Tires with Run-Flat Technology ELIGIBILITY Congratulations! You have just purchased quality tires from a BRIDGESTONE, FIRESTONE, or ASSOCIATED BRANDS dealer (referred to in this section of the manual as DEALER). This Limited Warranty covers new BRIDGESTONE, FIRESTONE, FUZION, and d PRIMEWELL brand passenger and light truck tires.
WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER This Limited Warranty does not cover the following: 1. Tire damage or irregular wear due to: A. Road hazards, including, without limitation: Puncture, cut, impact break, stone drill, bruise, bulge, snag, etc. B. Improper use or operation, including, without limitation: Improper ination pressure, overloading, tire/wheel spinning, use of an improper wheel, tire chain damage, misuse, misapplication, negligence, tire alteration, or for racing or competition purposes.
EACH BRAND’S WARRANTY COVERAGE BRIDGESTONE Platinum Pact Limited Warranty The Platinum Pact Limited Warranty covers all Bridgestone stone brand passenger and light truck tires—except winter, and nd “temporary use” spare tires.
• The Th tire must not be worn to 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or less remaining original tread depth (i.e. worn down to the les top of the built-in indicators in the tread grooves). • Exclusions apply—as identied in the section “What Ex This Limited Warranty Does Not Cover.
• The tire must not be worn to 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) orr less remaining original tread depth (i.e. worn down to o the top of the built-in indicators in the tread grooves). • Exclusions apply—as identied in the section “What at This Limited Warranty Does Not Cover.
price if it becomes unusable for any reason within the manu manufacturer’s control under the following conditions: • There is no free replacement period. Th • Coverage extends up to 5 years (3 years for Primewell Co bra brand) from the date of purchase—proof of purchase date req required. Without proof of purchase date, then 6 years (4 years yea for Primewell brand) from the date of tire manufacture. tur During this period, the tire will be replaced charging a pro-rated amount.
Covered Tires and Warranted Mileage: Bridgestone DriveGuard (H /V speed rating) 60,000 Miles DriveGuard (W speed rating) 50,000 Miles Dueler A/T Revo 2 (D696)1 50,000 Miles Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia 65,000 Miles Dueler H/L Alenza 65,000 Miles Dueler H/L Alenza (W speed rating) 40,000 Miles Dueler H/L Alenza Plus (H speed rating) 80,000 Miles Dueler H/L Alenza Plus (W speed rating) 55,000 Miles Dueler H/P Sport AS 40,000 Miles Dueler H/T (D684II) 60,000 Miles Dueler H/T (D689) 60,000 Miles
Fuzion Fuzion Touring (speed rating T) 55,000 Miles Fuzion Touring (speed rating H) 40,000 Miles Fuzion SUV 50,000 Miles Primewell Valera Touring 50,000 Miles PZ900 40,000 Miles PS830 40,000 Miles PS850 40,000 Miles PS860 40,000 Miles Valera AT 50,000 Miles Valera HT 50,000 Miles 39
SUPPLEMENTAL ROADHAZARD LIMITED WARRANTY Not applicable to tires purchased in the state of New York. Bridgestone DriveGuard tires provide innovative tire performance benefits, including run-flat capability in the event of inflation pressure loss due to road hazard damage. For additional peace of mind, the DriveGuard Supplemental RoadHazard Limited Warranty covers eligible tires that become damaged or unusable for any reason resulting from a road hazard (e.g. cut, snag, bruise, impact, or puncture).
If you receive a replacement tire under this DriveGuard Supplemental RoadHazard Limited Warranty, it will be covered by the tire manufacturer’s warranty or warranties, if any, given on that tire at that time. WHAT IS WARRANTED An eligible DriveGuard tire that becomes damaged or unusable for any reason resulting from a road hazard (e.g.
CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS To the extent permitted by law, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC disclaims liability for any incidental or consequential damages, loss of time, loss of vehicle use, or inconvenience, and any implied warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
REPLACEMENT WARRANTY FOR ALL BRANDS If you receive a replacement tire under this Limited Warranty, it will be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty or warranties, if any, given on that tire at that time. WHERE TO GO Tire adjustments under this Limited Warranty will only be made at an authorized retailer. Bridgestone and Firestone RFT tire adjustments will only be made at a Certied Bridgestone or Firestone Run-Flat Retailer.
OWNER’S OBLIGATIONS In order to keep this Limited Warranty valid, we require you to have your tires regularly inspected and rotated per the recommendations outlined in the sections of this manual entitled “Tire Damage, Inspection and Service Life” and “Radial Tire Rotation” and to furnish proof of same in order to receive an adjustment. Such proof should show the date, mileage, and servicing location. A sales receipt containing this information will sufce.
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Customer, Vehicle, and Tire Identification Customer Name Address City, State, Zip Invoice # Date of Purchase Year of Vehicle Make of Vehicle Model of Vehicle Beginning Mileage Tire Brand ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Product Information Tire Size: Speed Rating: Tire Type: Mileage Warranty: Serial Numbers 1. _____________________ 2. _____________________ 3. _____________________ 4. _____________________ 5. _____________________ 6.
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VEHICLE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE Alignment Retailer Balance Date Rotation Mileage Inspection MAINTENANCE RECORD SM 6240014 2 Effective May 2014 Effective December 2011
