Original Equipment Passenger & Light Truck Tire Owner’s Manual & Limited Warranty Please register your tires. ® Please be sure to visit michelinman.ca to find out how and why to register your new MICHELIN® tires. While you’re there, check out our tire care and driving tips section to take full advantage of your new tires. You can also sign up for emails about Michelin news and special offers, at michelinman.ca/newsletter. MDW41914 (Rev. 8/11) 34818_Eng_Cover.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 5:02 PM Page 2 MICHELIN® PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY ABOUT THIS WARRANTY provides specific safety and maintenance information for your ZP tires. As the original purchaser of a Michelin® passenger or light truck tire, you are covered by all the benefits and conditions (subject to the maintenance recommendations and safety warnings) contained in this booklet.
4818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 5:02 PM Page 3 MICHELIN® PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY limited warranty for tread wear. Also please note that mileage warranties apply to tires that come as original equipment on new vehicles purchased on or after September 1, 2011 (model year 2011 and later). For the mileage warranty associated with a specific tire line, please see your Michelin tire retailer or visit us at www.michelinman.ca/promise.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 5:02 PM Page 4 MICHELIN® PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY not reach the warranted mileage, and the owner of the tires has complied with the terms and conditions of the warranty, Michelin will replace the tires as described under “How Replacement Charges are calculated”.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 5:02 PM Page 5 MICHELIN® PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY usable tread worn, by the price in the current Michelin® Base Price List. This list is based on a predetermined price intended to fairly represent the actual selling price of the tire. You pay the cost of mounting, balancing and any other service charges and applicable taxes.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 5:02 PM Page 6 MICHELIN® PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT YOU MUST DO WHEN MAKING A CLAIM In the event of a disputed claim, the consumer must make the tire available for further inspection. When making a claim under the terms of this limited warranty, you must present your tire(s) to a participating Michelin® retailer. The vehicle on which the tires were used must be available for inspection.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 5:02 PM Page 7 SAFETY WARNING DISREGARDING ANY OF THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 5:02 PM Page 8 TIRE DISABLEMENT SAFETY WARNING DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS Any tire may fail as a result of an improperly repaired puncture, impact damage, improper inflation, overloading or other conditions resulting from use or misuse. Tire failures, such as a rapid air loss or a tread and belt detachment, may increase risk of injury or death and/or property damage.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 5:02 PM Page 9 other sharp maneuvers will greatly reduce the length of time the tire can perform at low or zero air pressure.) Continuous use of an underinflated tire may lead to sudden tire destruction. If a tire at low or zero pressure begins to vibrate or cause difficulty in vehicle handling, remove the tire immediately and replace with the temporary spare.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 Pressures should be checked when tires are cold, in other words, before they have been driven on. Driving, even for a short distance, causes tires to heat up and air pressure to increase.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 If you are unable to see any damage to the tire, and the tire pressure is more than 18 PSI, reinflate your tire to the proper air pressure. (See instructions for checking pressures when tires are hot.) When tires have cooled, check air pressure again.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 HIGH SPEED DRIVING CAN BE DANGEROUS Correct inflation pressure is especially important. However, at high speeds, even with the correct inflation pressure, a road hazard, for example is more difficult to avoid and if contact is made, has a greater chance of causing tire damage than at a lower speed. Moreover, driving at high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd SPEED RATINGS Speed Symbols are shown on the sidewall of some Michelin® tires. The following table shows the maximum speed corresponding to the symbol. *Some V (or VR) rated tires may have a speed capacity greater than 149 mph (240 km/h). Consult your participating Michelin® tire retailer for maximum speed rating if your vehicle capability exceeds this speed.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 SPEED RATINGS (CONT’D) Page 14 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 if you feel or hear any unusual vibration, replace with a properly inflated spare at once and immediately visit any qualified tire technician.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 WEAR BARS 5:02 PM Page 15 Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) Tires and Trailer Towing Operation of ZP tires at low or zero air pressure with a trailer in tow, is dangerous and is not recommended. If the low pressure warning indicator is activated when a trailer is in tow, stop, disconnect the trailer, and do not continue to tow the trailer until the tire has been repaired and re-inflated to the proper air pressure.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 TIRE MIXING 5:02 PM Page 16 sidewall with the letter “M” and “S” plus a pictograph of a mountain with a snowflake on it. Michelin® tires are radial tires and for best performance it is recommended that the same size and type of tire be used on all four wheel positions. Before mixing tires of different types in any configuration on any vehicle, be sure to check the vehicle manufacturer’s Owner‘s Manual for its recommendations.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 Some vehicles may have different sized tires mounted on the front and rear axles, and these different sized tires have rotation restrictions. Always check the vehicle owner’s manual for the proper rotation recommendations. 5:02 PM Page 17 the likelihood of vehicle rollover.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 object or by running underinflated. Tire punctures consistent with these guidelines can be repaired by following the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) recommended repair procedures. 5:02 PM Page 18 for one month or more, eliminate the weight from the tires by raising the vehicle or by removing the tires from the vehicle.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 5:02 PM Page 19 when mounted on special SH-M wheels. These tires bear the SH-M designation immediately following the ZP designation on the sidewall of the tire. DO NOT MOUNT ZP TIRES WITH THE SH-M DESIGNATION ON STANDARD WHEELS. IN SUCH APPLICATIONS, THE TIRES MAY BECOME UNSERVICEABLE AT LOW OR ZERO PRESSURE, CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. Old valves may leak.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 5:02 PM Page 20 READING THE DOT SERVICE LIFE FOR PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRES INCLUDING SPARE TIRES DOT XXXX XXXX XXX (prior to August 2000) DOT XXXX XXXX XXXM (1990-1999) DOT XXXX XXXX XXXX (after July 2000) The following recommendation applies to passenger car and light truck tires. Tires are composed of various types of material and rubber compounds, having performance properties essential to the proper functioning of the tire itself.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 It is impossible to predict when tires should be replaced based on their calendar age alone. However the older a tire the greater the chance that it will need to be replaced due to the service-related evolution or other conditions found upon inspection or detected during use.
34818_EnglishQ7.qxd:0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 8/23/11 REMEMBER... TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR TIRES AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT: 5:02 PM Page 22 If you see any damage to your tires or wheels, contact your local participating Michelin ® retailer listed in the Yellow Pages, or visit our web site listed below for dealer locations.
Textc1_wp_0403065_Eng_Wrnty new.qxd 3/10/11 3:01 PM Page 23 MOUNTING AND ROTATION SERVICE RECORD (For Mileage Limited Warranties Only) Installed Mileage DATE OF ROTATION ODOMETER READING RETAILER’S NAME AND ADDRESS RETAILER SIGNATURE PSI (check) To validate the mileage portion of this warranty, your tires must be inspected and rotated every 12,000 km and the PSI set as recommended on the vehicle placard.
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