REPLACEMENT PRICE
Radial passenger and light truck tires adjusted under this Limited
Warranty will be replaced free of charge during the first 25% of tread
wear or within 12 months from the date of purchase (proof of purchase
date required; without proof of purchase date, then within 12 months
from the date of tire manufacture), whichever occurs first. During the free
replacement period, mounting and balancing are included free of charge.
To determine the replacement price after the free tire replacement period,
the percent of used tread wear is multiplied by the current selling price
for the replacement tire(s). The appropriate taxes, mounting, balancing,
disposal fee, and other service charges may be added to the adjustment
replacement price.
In Canada, the tire will be adjusted at dealerships (subject to dealer
discretion) at a predetermined “Adjustment Price.”
REPLACEMENT WARRANTY
If you receive a replacement tire under this Limited Warranty, it will be
covered by the manufacturer ’s warranty, 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 Bridgestone Firestone retailer. Consult a phone directory
(often listed in the Yellow Pages underTire Dealers) or the internet at
www.bridgestonetire.comfor the location nearest you.
CONSUMER RIGHTS
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state or in Canada from
province to province.
CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
To the extent permitted by law, Bridgestone Firestone North American
Tire, LLC disclaims all other warranties, including but not limited to the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular pur-
pose and any liability for incidental and consequential damages, loss of
time, loss of vehicle use, or inconvenience. 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.
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CONTINENTAL TIRE
LIMITED WARRANTY AND ADJUSTMENT POLICY FOR ORIGI-
NAL EQUIPMENT PASSENGER CAR & LIGHT TRUCK TIRES
(Including TEMPORARY SPARE Tires)
This booklet also includes important safety warnings.
1.ELIGIBILITY
This Limited Warranty and Adjustment Policy applies to the original
owner of new Continental brand passenger and light truck (LT) tires
that are the new vehicle original equipment tires bearing the Conti-
nental brand name and D.O.T. Tire Identification Number, operated in
normal service, and used on the same vehicle on which they were
originally installed according to the vehicle manufacturer ’s recom-
mendations.
Tire(s) on any vehicle registered and normally operated outside the
United States and Canada are excluded from eligibility under this
Limited Warranty and Adjustment Policy.
2.WHAT IS THE ADJUSTMENT POLICY AND HOW LONG IS IT
APPLICABLE? BASIC COVERAGE:
Eligible Tires are covered by this Warranty for a maximum of 72
months from the date of purchase, determined by the new vehicle
registration date or new vehicle sales invoice showing date of pur-
chase.
Where to Go for Warranty Replacement:Contact the dealer from
where you purchased the vehicle or an alternate authorized Continen-
tal brand tire dealer (Authorized Dealer) to determine the eligible
warranty coverage for your tires and how to proceed from there.
Free Replacement Period: PASS & LTIf an eligible Continental brand
PASS or LT tire becomes unserviceable from a warrantable condition,
other than those listed under Section 3, during the first 12 months or
first 2/32nds of an inch (1.6 mm) of treadwear (whichever comes first),
it will be replaced with a **comparable new Continental brand tire
FREE OF CHARGE, including mounting and balancing (excluding on
line orders). Owner pays all applicable taxes.
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CHECKING YOUR TIRE’S AIR PRESSURE
Checking your air pressure at least once a month is vital to help your tires
perform properly and help you get the best gas mileage possible. Tires
can lose up to 7 kPa (1 psi) per month under normal conditions and lose
up to 7 kPa (1 PSI) per every 9°C (16°F) drop in temperature. Here are
some simple steps on how to check the air pressures in your tires:
1. Remove the valve stem cap.
2. Place the end of the tire gauge firmly against the tire’s valve stem.
3. Read the current pressure displayed on the gauge that is currently in
the tire.
4. Increase pressure at this time (if needed) and recheck with your tire
gauge.
5. Replace the valve stem cap.
6. Repeat until all of your tires have been checked and adjusted
accordingly.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is a safety system
found in most vehicles manufactured after 2005. There are
pressure sensing transmitters mounted inside of each tire that
sends readings to the central computer (ECU) in your vehicle.
The TPMS system will alert you when one or more of your tires
are underinflated by 25% or more by turning on a warning light on your
vehicle’s dashboard or heads up display (HUD) screen. This means that
one or more of your tires may have a low-pressure condition. Follow the
instructions in your owner ’s manual.
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STORING YOUR TIRES
When storing your tires for any extended period of time, be sure to
thoroughly clean your tires with a tire brush, soap, and water to remove
any dirt, salt, and brake dust from the tires. If you are storing your tires
still mounted on the wheels, use a wheel brush and approved wheel
cleaner to clean your wheels. Then dry the wheels and tires with a towel
and allow them to fully dry. DO NOT apply any tire dressings while
storing your tires. Tire compounds are made to resist weather cracking
and ozone damage. Place each clean and dry tire in an airtight plastic bag
and seal the bag with tape to help reduce oil evaporation. Store your tires
out of direct sunlight and somewhere that is well shielded from the
elements, like a climate-controlled room or dry basement. Storing the
tires in a garage or shed usually exposes the tires to a wide range of
temperatures as well as precipitation and humidity. Keep the tires away
from sources that emit ozone like electric motors that use contact brushes,
furnaces, sump pumps, etc. Although tires will still age regardless of how
they are stored, these precautions will help slow the aging process and
reduce the damage to your tires.
SPEED LIMITS
WARNING!
Operating your vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit or the
maximum speed allotted by driving conditions has the potential to
be dangerous. Higher driving speeds create excessive heat buildup
in a tire, leading to a possible tire failure.
TIRE SPINNING
WARNING!
Spinning a tire to get a stuck vehicle out of mud, ice, snow, sand, or
wet grass can be potentially dangerous. A spinning tire at a
speedometer reading above 55 km/h (35 mph) can be capable of
disintegrating a tire with explosive force. In some circumstances, a
tire may be spinning at twice the speed displayed on the
speedometer. This can cause serious injury or death to you, a
passenger, or bystander. Never spin a tire above 55 km/h (35 mph).
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B) LIMITED WARRANTY
This limited warranty applies to Falken brand Original Equipment
Passenger Car, Temporary Spare, and Light Truck steel belted radial tires
bearing the complete description and serial number required by the
Department of Transportation (DOT). This warranty is effective only to
tires for which claims are made within 5 (five) years of the date of
production, based on the tire DOT serial number.
1.WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG
Falken tires that are originally equipped on this vehicle are warranted
against any defects in the materials and workmanship for the usable
life of the original tread. The limited warranty terminates at the flush
appearance of the tread wear indicators at 1.6 mm (2/32 of an inch)
remaining tread depth.
A. Free Replacement If a tire becomes unserviceable due to such
defect within the first 1.6 mm (2/32 of an inch) of tread wear, the
tire will be replaced free of charge with the same or comparable
Falken tire.
B. Prorated Replacement After the first 1.6 mm (2/32 of an inch) of
wear, a prorated adjustment credit will be given based on the
percentage of remaining usable tread depth, down to the remaining
1.6 mm (2/32 of an inch) tread wear bar indicator. No credit is
given if the tire is worn beyond the flush appearance of the tread
wear bar indicator (less than 1.6 mm (2/32 of an inch) tread depth
remaining).
C. Out-of-Round / Out-of-Balance Replacement Tires that are deemed
to be out-of-round or out-of-balance will be accepted for adjust-
ment during the first 0.8 mm (1/32 of an inch) of the original tread
depth and will be replaced free of charge with the same or similar
Falken tires (no labor costs will be covered). A set of four (4) tires
from the same vehicle will not be accepted for out-of-round or
out-of-balance claims.
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GENERAL TIRE
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PASSENGER
CAR AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRES (Including SPECIAL SPARE Tires)
This booklet also includes important safety warnings.
ELIGIBILITY
This Limited Warranty and Adjustment Policy applies to the original
owner of new General brand passenger and light truck (LT) tires that are
the new vehicle original equipment tires bearing the General brand name
and D.O.T. Tire Identification, operated in normal service, and used on
the same vehicle on which they were originally installed according to the
vehicle manufacturer ’s recommendations.
Tire(s) on any vehicle registered and normally operated outside the
United States and Canada are excluded from eligibility under this
Limited Warranty and Adjustment Policy.
WHAT IS THE ADJUSTMENT POLICY AND HOW LONG IS IT
APPLICABLE?
BASIC COVERAGE:
Eligible Tires are covered by this Limited Warranty and Adjustment
Policy for a maximum of 72 months from the date of purchase, deter-
mined by the new vehicle registration date or new vehicle sales invoice
showing date of purchase.
Where to Go for Warranty replacement:Contact the vehicle dealer from
where you purchased the vehicle to determine the eligible warranty
coverage for your tires and where to proceed from there.
Free Replacement Period:If an eligible General brand passenger or light
truck tire becomes unserviceable from a condition other than those listed
under Section 3 during the first 12 months or first 2/32 nds of an inch
(1.6 mm) of tread wear (whichever comes first) it will be replaced with a
comparable new General brand tire FREE OF CHARGE, including
mounting and balancing. Owner pays all applicable taxes.
Temporary Spare Tires:This Policy also extends to the original owner of
the General brand Temporary Spare Tire that was originally equipped by
the vehicle manufacturer as a temporary spare tire bearing a General
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GOODYEAR DUNLOP TIRES
HIGHWAY AUTO AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE WARRANTY AND
ADJUSTMENT POLICY (EXCLUDES GOODYEAR® UNISTEEL®
RADIAL LIGHT TRUCK TIRES)
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
You are eligible for the benefits of this Limited Warranty if you meet all
the following criteria:
•You are the owner or authorized agent of the owner of new Goodyear
or Dunlop® highway auto or light truck tires supplied as Original
Equipment on your vehicle.
•Your tires bear Department of Transportation prescribed tire identifi-
cation numbers.
•Your tires have been used only on the vehicle on which they were
originally installed according to the vehicle manufacturer ’s or Good-
year ’s recommendations.
•Your tires were purchased on or after March 1, 2014.
Light truck tires are defined as all tires identified with the “LT”
designation in the sidewall stamping.
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG?
FREE TIRE REPLACEMENT
Any new Goodyear or Dunlop highway radial auto or radial light truck
tire, covered by this policy, removed from service due to a covered
warranty condition during the first 2/32of usable tread or twelve
months from date of purchase, whichever comes first, will be replaced
with a comparable new Goodyear or Dunlop tire at no charge, including
mounting and balancing. (Without proof of purchase the date of manu-
facture will be used to determine eligibility.)
ALL OTHER HIGHWAY AUTO OR LIGHT TRUCK TIRES
Any new Goodyear or Dunlop highway auto or light truck tire, other
than radial auto or radial light truck tires, removed from service due to
a covered warranty condition during the first 1/32of usable tread will
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•Tires with weather-cracking that were purchased more than four (4)
years prior to presentation for adjustment or, if purchase date cannot
be verified, manufactured more than four years prior to presentation
for adjustment.
•Temporary spare tires used on vehicles used in racing and on
passenger cars in special applications such as police pursuit service.
•Goodyear Unisteel Commercial Radial Light Truck Tires.
•Tires removed from service due to improper repairs.
•Tires supplied as Original Equipment are not eligible for any tread life
warranty consideration.
•Cosmetic weather checking
•Low tire pressure-monitoring system – refer to vehicle manufacturer ’s
warranty.
•Ultra High-Performance summer tires are not recommended for
winter use, and tread or shoulder cracking on those tires resulting from
winter use will not be covered under our warranty.
WHAT ARE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS?
No Representative or Dealer has authority to make any representation,
promise or agreement on behalf of Goodyear, except as stated herein. Any
tire, no matter how well constructed, may fail in service or otherwise
become unserviceable due to conditions beyond the control of the
manufacturer. Under no circumstances is this warranty a representation
that a tire failure cannot occur.
DISCLAIMER: THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF, AND GOODYEAR
HEREBY DISCLAIMS, ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND
REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND IS MADE BY GOODYEAR OR
SHALL BE IMPLIED BY LAW.
LIMITATION OF DAMAGES: IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO CIR-
CUMSTANCE SHALL GOODYEAR BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER FOR
ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST
PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION,
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