Warranty

WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING ARE IMPORTANT FOR
SAFETY AND MAXIMUM MILEAGE FROM YOUR TIRES
INSPECT YOUR TIRES REGULARLY
At least once a month inspect your tires closely for signs of uneven wear. Uneven wear patterns
may be caused by improper inflation pressures, misalignment, improper balance or suspension
neglect. If not corrected, further tire damage will occur. These conditions not only shorten the
life of your tires, they adversely affect the handling characteristics of your vehicle which could
be dangerous.
If any of these conditions exist, the cause may often be corrected at your tire dealer’s or other
service facility.
TIRE ROTATION
The rotation pattern or procedure indicated in your limited warranty and vehicle manufacturer’s
owner’s manual should be followed. If irregular wear becomes apparent or if the rate of wear on
the tires is uneven, the tires should be inspected by a tire dealer. Check your vehicle for any
mechanical problems and correct if necessary. For tires on front wheel drive vehicles and/or all
season tires on any vehicle, it is recommended that these tires be rotated every 8,000 miles
(13,000 km) to equalize the rate of wear. See additional tire rotation information at the end of
this pamphlet.
TIRE MIXING CAN BE DANGEROUS:
Visit www.us.coopertire.com and select “Tire Safety” and select “Service Bulletin” and select #107
When tires need to be replaced, do not guess what tire is right for the vehicle. You must consult
the tire placard, which is normally located on the vehicle door edge, door post, glove box or fuel
door. The placard tells you the size of the tires (including the spare) that were mounted on the
vehicle as original equipment (OE). It also includes the recommended cold inflation pressures for
the front/rear axles and the spare tire as well as the load capacity. If the vehicle does not have a
placard, check the owner’s manual or consult with the vehicle manufacturer or tire manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS check the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations for the OE tire size, load
capacity, inflation pressure, and speed symbol information before replacing a tire with a different
size and construction. It is not always possible - usually due to temporary emergency conditions - to
select the same tire size for a replacement tire. Never choose a smaller size replacement tire and/
or a tire with less load carrying capacity than the specified size on the vehicle placard. The RMA
provides the following insight for emergency/temporary nonstandard fitments:
The following is a passage from the RMA Replacement Guidelines for Passenger & Light Truck
Tires manual.
Visit www.rma.org and select “Publications”, and select “Tire Service Professionals”, and select “Manual”,
and select “Auto/Light Truck”, and select “Replacement Guidelines for Passenger and Light Truck Tires
Manual & Supplement”
TIRE MIXING
• It is recommended that all four tires be of the same size, speed rating, and construction (radial,
non-radial). In some cases the vehicle manufacturer may require different sized tires for either
the front or rear axles. NEVER mix P-Metric or European Metric passenger tires with light truck
sized tires on the same vehicle.
• Match tire size designations in pairs on an axle, except for temporary use of a spare tire. (See
Cooper Service Bulletin #113 “Replacing Less Than Four Tires”).
• If two radial tires and two non-radial tires must be used on a vehicle, put radials on the rear
axle. If radial and non-radial tires are used on a vehicle equipped with dual rear tires, the radial
tires may be used on either axle.
• Speed rated tires
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- If the vehicle tire placard and/or owner’s manual specify speed rated tires,
the replacement tires must have the same or higher speed rating to maintain vehicle speed
capability
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- If replacement tires have lower speed capability than specified by the vehicle manufacturer,
the vehicle’s speed must be restricted to that of the replacement tire. Also, vehicle handling
could be affected. Consult your dealer, the vehicle manufacturer or tire manufacturer for
recommendations — and replace the emergency tire fitment with the proper speed rated tire
when the emergency is over.
- With the exception of winter/snow tires (see below), if tires with different speed ratings are
used, it is recommended that lower speed rated tires should always be placed on the front
axle. This is to prevent a potential oversteer condition.
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Safety Warnings
For more information on safety, visit www.US.CooperTire.com and select “Tire Safety.”