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.
SPECIAL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MICHELIN® TRX™
TIRES
The MICHELIN® TRX™ tire is a tubeless tire that must only be mounted
on special wheels (TR or JM type) with millimetric seat diameter. If TRX
tires are mounted on standard wheels, they will not retain air due to an
air escape feature designed into the bead area of these tires.
Do not try to override this feature by mounting TRX tires with tubes.
The MICHELIN® TRX tire must be used on all wheel positions.
TEMPORARY TYPE SPARE TIRES
When using any temporary type spare tire, be sure to follow the vehicle
manufacturer ’s instructions.
READING THE DOT
DOT XXXX XXXX XXX (prior to August 2000)
DOT XXXX XXXX XXX (1990-1999)
DOT XXXX XXXX XXXX (after July 2000)
THE DOT
The “DOT” symbol certifies tire manufacturer ’s compliance with U.S.
Department of Transportation tire safety standards. Next to the symbol is
the tire identification or “serial number”. The first two characters identify
the plant where the tire was manufactured. The next two characters
reflect the tire size. The following one to four digits may be used at the
tire manufacturer ’s option as a descriptive code. The last three characters
are numbers identifying the week and year of manufacture. (Example:
“O25” means second week of the year of decade, eg.: 1995, 1985, etc.) For
the 1990-1999 decade MICHELIN® brand tires are marked with a triangle
pointing to the last three numeric characters. Tires produced after July
2000 have an additional digit to identify a given decade. For example,
2800 means the tire was produced during the 28th week of 2000; 0201
during the 2nd week of 2001. If the last digits of your DOT number
contains three numeric characters and is not marked with a triangle,
consult a qualified tire technician to determine the year of manufacture.
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•Any tires worn beyond the wear indicators. (Less than 2/32remain-
ing tread depth). remaining tread depth).
•Flat spotting caused by improper storage or brake lock.
•Accident, fire, chemical corrosion, tire alteration or vandalism.
•Tire which D.O.T. identification number and/or brand name removed
intentionally.
•Loss of time or use, inconvenience or any incidental or consequential
damage.
•Original equipment tires on new vehicle. (See separate warranty, if
applicable, in your vehicle’s glove box.)
•Tires purchased as used.
•Tires used on Recreational Vehicles (For camping & Motor homes, etc.)
or in commercial service.
OTHER LIMITATIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE
FOLLOWING:
•Failure to rotate tires as recommended voids the tread wear warranty.
•If tires are different size on front and rear of vehicle, and therefore can’t
be rotated, the mileage warranty for the rear tires will be half of the
stated mileage warranty.
•Winter tires must be used only in winter months, which are deter-
mined to be September 1st through April 30th of the following year.
Documentation is required showing date of installation and removal to
maintain tread wear warranty.
ROAD HAZARD REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Most patterns sold by NEXEN TIRE are covered by a road hazard
warranty that protects the consumer against non-repairable damage
caused by puncture, snag, cut, bruise or impact break. Typical road
hazards are nails, glass, potholes and other debris. Covered tires will be
eligible for a free replacement for the first 3/32of original tread depth,
or for a period of two years from the date of purchase; whichever comes
first. If the DOT # on the tire is greater than 2 years from the adjustment
date, an invoice showing date of purchase is necessary. The cost of
mounting, balancing and any other service charges including applicable
taxes are required to be paid by the consumer.
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•PTI Mileage Warranty does not apply to Original Equipment fitments.
•Passenger and P-Metric Light Truck tires are not covered for mileage
when used on commercial vehicles or in commercial applications.
•Mileage warranty does not apply to Euro-metric tires purchased before
July 1, 2011.
•For vehicles equipped with staggered size fitments (different tire sizes
front and rear), the mileage warranty for the rear tires will be 50% of
the stated mileage warranty for that line.
•Run Flat tires will have a mileage warranty of 50% of the stated
mileage warranty for that line, not to exceed 50,000 kilometers,
whichever is lower.
Mileage Warranty
Tire Line Kilometers
Cinturato P3000........................... 135,000
P4 Four Seasons T........................ 135,000
P4 Four Seasons H....................... 105,000
P4 Four Seasons
T ................ 145,000
P4 Four Seasons
H .............. 110,000
Cinturato P5 T .............................. 135,000
Cinturato P5 H ............................ 105,000
P6 Four Seasons
.................. 75,000
Cinturato P7 All Season
.......... 110,000
P Zero Nero All Season.................. 75,000
P Zero All Season
................. 80,000
Scorpion™ ATR ........................... 80,000
Scorpion STR .............................. 100,000
Scorpion Verde All Season
....... 105,000
Scorpion Verde All Season*.............. (see below)
Scorpion Verde All Season Mileage Warranty
•All Scorpion Verde All Season tires produced in the year 2013 will be
eligible for 80,000 kilometers limited treadwear warranty for H and V
rated, and 105,000 kilometers limited treadwear for T rated.
•All Scorpion Verde All Season tires produced af ter the year 2013 are
not eligible for mileage warranty coverage.
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Pirelli “Seal Inside” Technology
Select Pirelli tires incorporate “Seal Inside” technology, a construction
designed to stop the loss of air from a tire when punctured by an object.
Providing the puncture does not compromise the structural integrity of
the tire, a sealing material layer prevents possible air leakage in the event
of a carcass puncture.
The “Seal Inside ” technology is not designed or intended to be a
permanent repair, and is only meant to allow the consumer to go to a
Pirelli dealer for an inspection to determine if repair or replacement is
needed.
Visit
www.ca.pirelli.comfor more information.
What Is Not Covered By The Warranty?
•Tires on any vehicle registered and normally operated outside the
United States of America or Canada.
•Tires transferred from the vehicle on which they were originally
installed.
•Tires misapplied due to insufficient Speed Rating, Load Index, under-
sized or oversized tires.
•Tires damaged from improper mounting/dismounting practices,
abuse, misuse, or neglect.
•Tire dealer/retailer services: mounting, dismounting, balancing, stud-
ding, tire rotation, or wheel alignment.
•Mileage warranty on tires fitted as Original Equipment (Pirelli brand
tires supplied as original equipment on new vehicles).
•Passenger tires ( Euro-metric / P-metric ) used on commercial vehicles
or used in commercial applications.
•Tires in which any thing other than air or nitrogen has been used as the
support medium.
•Tires injected with liquid balancer or sealant or any other balancing
material.
•Tires which have been modified by the addition or removal of material
or any tire intentionally altered to change its appearance.
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•Tires improperly repaired or with repairs not conforming to Tire and
Rubber Association of Canada standards, or with section repairs, or
with a self-vulcanizing plug only or patch only.
•Tires which have been recapped, or retreaded, or regrooved.
•Tires used in racing or other competitive events.
•Tires removed in multiples when only one tire can be claimed, or is
suspect of a claim.
•Ride related anomalies after the first 2/32” of treadwear.
•Tires which become unserviceable because of tire operation in excess of
tire/wheel manufacturers’ specifications and recommendations, in-
cluding spinning.
•Tires which become unserviceable because of a mechanical irregularity
in the vehicle such as misalignment, defective brakes, defective shock
absorbers or struts, or improper rims.
•Tires damaged by fire, chemical corrosion, vandalism, wrecks, chains,
theft, run while flat, under inflated, over inflated or abused during
servicing.
•Tires affected by flat spotting caused by improper transport or storage.
•Tires which became unserviceable because of road hazard injuries (e.g.,
nails, glass, metal objects) or other penetrations or snags, bruises or
impact damage, except for those Run Flat lines/sizes specifically
covered by the Pirelli Road Hazard Policy.
•Tires with weather / ozone cracking which were purchased more than
four years prior to presentation for adjustment. (If no proof of
purchase date is available, the warranty will be four years from the
DOT date).
•Summer tires that developed surface cracks due to use in low ambient
temperatures. These include P Zero Silver, P Zero Trofeo, P Zero Corsa
System, P Zero, P Zero Rosso™, P Zero Nero, Cinturato P1, Cinturato
P7, Scorpion Zero™ and Scorpion Verde.
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Tire Size:A combination of alphabetic and numeric characters that
indicate the nominal dimensions of a tire:
Load Index:a numerical code indicating the maximum load carrying
capacity of a tire at the maximum cold inflation pressure.
LOAD MAXIMUM LOAD PER
TIRELOAD MAXIMUM LOAD PER
TIRE
INDEX Kg Lbs INDEX Kg Lbs
80 450 992 106 950 2094
81 462 1018 107 975 2149
82 475 1047 108 1000 2205
83 487 1074 109 1030 2271
84 500 1102 110 1060 2337
85 515 1135 111 1090 2403
86 530 1168 112 1120 2469
87 545 1201 113 1150 2535
88 560 1234 114 1180 2601
89 580 1278 115 1215 2679
90 600 1323 116 1250 2756
91 615 1356 117 1285 2833
92 630 1389 118 1320 2910
93 650 1433 119 1360 2998
94 670 1477 120 1400 3087
95 690 1521 121 1450 3197
96 710 1565 122 1500 3307
97 730 1609 123 1550 3417
98 750 1653 124 1600 3528
99 775 1708 125 1650 3638
100 808 1764 126 1700 3748
101 825 1819 127 1750 3859
102 850 1874 128 1800 3969
103 875 1919 129 1850 4079
104 900 1984 130 1900 4190
105 925 2039 131 1950 4300
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Speed Symbol: an alphabetic code indicating the maximum speed at
which the tire can carry a load corresponding to its Load Index under
specified service conditions.
SPEED SYMBOL MAXIMUM SPEED
KM/H MPH
L 120 74
M 130 80
N 140 86
P 150 93
Q 160 99
R 170 105
S 180 112
T 190 118
U 200 124
H 210 130
V 240 149
W 270 168
*ZRY 300 186
(Y) ABOVE 300 ABOVE 186
*For tires having a maximum speed capability above 149 mph, a “ZR”
may appear in the size designation; above 186 mph, a “ZR” must appear
in the size designation, including a ”Y” speed symbol in brackets.
Other Markings:
P-As part of the tire size designation (e.g., P205/65R15), is used to
indicate the tires intended for service on passenger cars.
LT -As part of the tire size designation (e.g. LT235/75R15), is used to
indicate the tires are intended for service on light truck vehicles.
M&S -Letters used to indicate a tire suitable for Mud and Snow and/or
All Season usage.
XL -As part of the size designation (e.g. P235/75R16 XL), is used to
indicate the tire can carry more load as the maximum inflation pressure
and load are greater than a standard load version. (Also could be called
REINFORCED).
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5. DOT Street Legal Competition Tires
P Zero Trofeo and P Zero Corsa tire lines use special tire construction and
compounds to achieve their distinctive performance in dry conditions. As
a result of that, their performance in cold temperatures, heavy rain or
standing water will be decreased. Use extreme caution and drive slowly
on wet roads.
The minimum tread depth will be reached earlier than normal road tires,
resulting in reduced tread life.
6. Winter Tires
The standard Pirelli tires may be effective in light snow conditions.
However, for winter use, you may wish to install winter tires. During
winter use, Pirelli strongly recommends the fitment of 4 winter tires.
Please check your vehicle owner ’s manual concerning winter tire size
recommendation. If the winter tires have a lower speed rating than the
original equipment tires, vehicle handling may be affected, and the
vehicle maximum speed must be reduced to the winter tire speed rating.
Pirelli requires that studded tires be installed on all four positions.
Installing studded tires only on the drive positions of any vehicle,
including a front wheel drive vehicle, may cause adverse handling
characteristics.
7. Run Flat Tires
Always refer to the vehicle owners’ manual with respect to specific safety
and operating information relating to the vehicle. Damaged Run Flat tires
or Run Flat tires that have experienced a loss of pressure should
immediately be replaced with another Run Flat tire of identical size and
Service Description (Load Index and Speed Symbol).
Run Flat tires have been developed based on the specifications of the
vehicles on which they are mounted. Accordingly, Run Flat tires should
only be mounted on vehicles specifically manufactured to accommodate
Run Flat tires.
Run Flat tires must be mounted in conjunction with a functional Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
The mounting of tires and installation of the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) should be carried out by a specialized dealer.
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