Warranty

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TIRE SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
STUDLESS WINTER/SNOW TIRES
• It is always preferable to apply winter/snow tires to all wheel
positions, including dual tires, to maintain vehicle mobility and
control.
• If winter/snow tires are applied to the front axle of any vehicle,
winter/snow tires must also be installed on the rear axle. DO
NOT apply winter/snow tires only to the front axle. This applies
to all passenger and light truck vehicles, including front-wheel-
drive, 4WD, and AWD vehicles.
• If winter/snow tires are installed on the rear axle of any vehicle,
it is recommended (but not required) that they also be installed
on the front axle.
WARNING
Unless winter/snow tires on the rear axle have comparable
traction qualities to the tires on the front axle, the vehicle may
experience adverse handling characteristics. This may result in
loss of vehicle control, which can lead to serious personal injury
or death.
STUDDED WINTER/SNOW TIRES
• Studded winter/snow tires have higher traction qualities under
most winter weather conditions.
• If studded winter/snow tires are installed on the front axle of any
vehicle, studded winter/snow tires must also be installed on the
rear axle. DO NOT apply studded winter/snow tires only to the
front axle.
• If studded winter/snow tires are installed on the rear axle of
any vehicle, it is strongly recommended that they should also
be installed on the front axle. Only if studded winter/snow tires
are installed on all wheel positions of a vehicle will optimum
handling characteristics be achieved.
WARNING
Installing only two studded winter/snow tires on the front axle of
any vehicle (including front-wheel-drive vehicles) without studded
winter/snow tires on the rear axle can cause adverse vehicle
handling characteristics. This can result in a loss of vehicle control,
which could cause serious personal injury or death.