RUN-FLAT TECHNOLOGY EXTENDED MOBILITY TECHNOLOGY
(EMT™), RUNONFLAT® (ROF) AND DUNLOP SELFSUPPORTING
TECHNOLOGY (DSST®) ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
OPERATIONAL MONITORING
The information contained in this Limited Warranty Brochure applies
only to the Original Equipment tires supplied with your vehicle. In order
for Goodyear Run-Flat (Extended Mobility Technology [EMT], RunOn-
Flat [ROF]) or Dunlop Run-Flat (Dunlop Self- Supporting Technology
[DSST]) tires to obtain the performance criteria stated within this Limited
Warranty, Goodyear or Dunlop Run-Flat tires must use specific parts,
such as a low tire pressure monitoring system authorized by the Original
Equipment vehicle manufacturer.
RUN-FLAT TIRE FEATURE:
The Goodyear or Dunlop Run-Flat tire is a high-performance tire with a
remarkable feature: It can operate for limited distances with very low or
even no inflation pressure (refer to your Vehicle Owner ’s Manual for
these limitations). This is an important benefit, especially if inflation loss
occurs at a location where immediately stopping your vehicle could be
hazardous. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ALERT Refer to
your vehicle Owner ’s Manual for more information on what to do if the
tire pressure warning system activates.
WARNING!
If the tire pressure-monitoring system signals an alert, follow these
safety precautions to prevent a loss of vehicle control that could
result in serious personal injury or death:
•Slow your speed. Do not exceed 50 mph (80 kph).
•Avoid hard cornering, hard braking and severe handling maneu-
vers.
•Avoid potholes and other road hazards.
Remember that when your tires have lost air pressure, your vehicle’s
handling capability is reduced, particularly during severe maneuvers.
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TO PROLONG TIRE LIFE DURING A SYSTEM ALERT
The Goodyear or Dunlop Run-Flat tire can be driven at low or zero air
pressure (refer to your vehicle Owner ’s Manual for these limitations). To
help prolong the life of a tire operating under low-inflation conditions,
drive at a speed as far below 50 mph (80 kph) as possible. Also, drive the
shortest distance possible before obtaining tire service. Taking these
precautions will increase the chance that your tire will be repairable.
SERVICE AFTER A SYSTEM ALERT
To obtain service after operating under low-inflation conditions, contact
your Goodyear or Dunlop Run-Flat service facility. Trained service
personnel will inspect your tires to determine if they are in need of repair
or replacement. To locate the nearest authorized Goodyear or Dunlop
Run-Flat service facility, call 1-800- GOODYEAR 1-800-466-3932 .
WARNING!
Because of the unique characteristics of Run-Flat tires, the wheels
on which they are mounted and your vehicle’s tire pressure
monitoring system, all tire service work other than routine inflation
maintenance and external inspections must be performed by service
personnel at a Goodyear or Dunlop Run-Flat service facility.
Do not attempt to mount or demount Run-Flat tires yourself; serious
injury or death could result. Only specially trained persons should
mount, demount and repair Run-Flat tires, and more than 40 psi
(270 kPa) may be required to seat beads. A safety cage and clip-on
extension air hose must be used if more than 40 psi (270 kPa) is need
to seat beads.
TIRE REPAIR
Like any other Goodyear or Dunlop speed-rated, high-performance tire,
the Goodyear or Dunlop Run-Flat tire may be repaired to correct a
puncture in the tread, but PROPER MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES
MUST BE USED. Contact a Goodyear or Dunlop Run-Flat service facility
for information on proper repairs. For the location of the nearest facility,
call 1-800-GOODYEAR 1-800-466-3932 .
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WARNING!
Goodyear and Dunlop Run-Flat tires are designed for use only on
certain original equipment wheels supplied with a properly
operating low tire pressure-monitoring system. If applied to a
vehicle without a properly operating low tire pressure monitoring
system, the tires may fail when operated in an underinflated
condition, resulting in loss of vehicle control and possible serious
injury or death. Application of these tires to a vehicle not equipped
with specified operational low tire pressure-monitoring system
constitutes improper and unsafe use of this product.
FOR SERVICE ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION, FIRST
CONTACT THE NEAREST GOODYEAR OR DUNLOP RETAILER
1. For assistance in locating the nearest Goodyear or Dunlop Retailer,
look in the Yellow Pages under Tire Dealers – New.
2. Go to
www.goodyear.comfor U.S. orwww.goodyear.cafor Canada.
For Dunlop tires, go to
www.dunloptires.comfor U.S. & Canada. If
additional assistance is required, call the Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-321-2136 for U.S. or 1-800-387-3288 for Canada.
Or write to:
Customer Assistance Center Dept 728 200 Innovation Way Akron, OH
44316-0001
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GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
1. No Hankook Tire employee, retailer or dealer has the authority to
make any warranty, representation, promise or agreement on behalf of
Hankook Tire except as stated in this policy.
2. Tires used in racing related activities or competitive events are not
covered by this warranty.
3. Limitation of remedy: to the extent permitted by law, HANKOOK
disclaims liability for all consequential and incidental damages. Some
provinces and states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have the rights which vary from province to
province in Canada, and from state to state in the U.S.A.
HANKOOK’S OBLIGATIONS
Replacement qualifying under this warranty will be made by a partici-
pating Hankook Dealer or a participating Car Dealer.
OWNER’S OBLIGATIONS
1. You must present the tire to a participating Hankook Dealer or a
participating Car Dealer.
2. For free replacement, a proof of purchase date such as car dealer
invoice should be presented.
3. No claim will be recognized unless submitted on a Hankook claim
form completely filled out and signed by the owner or a participating
Hankook Dealer or Car Dealer.
WARNING FOR YOUR SAFETY
•TIRE DEMOUNTING AND MOUNTING
Improper tire mounting and inflation procedures may cause tire beads
to break with explosive force during installation of the tire on the rim,
causing personal injury and property damage. Follow the Rubber
Manufacturers Association installation and safety procedure for
mounting and inflating tires. Tire and rim must match in size. Rim
parts must match by manufacturer ’s design. Clean rim. Lubricate rim
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OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
KUMHO DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER PERSONS, IN-
CLUDING AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO CHANGE THIS WAR-
RANTY OR CREATE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION IN CONNECTION
WITH KUMHO/MARSHAL TIRES. KUMHO WILL NOT DO ANY-
THING OTHER THAN WHAT IS STATED IN THIS WARRANTY IF A
DEFECT IS FOUND TO EXIST IN A KUMHO/MARSHAL REPLACE-
MENT RADIAL TIRE. ALL OTHER REMEDIES ARE EXCLUDED,
INCLUDING ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY ON THE PART OF
KUMHO FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
(SUCH AS LOSS OF USE OF CAR, LOSS OF TIME OR INCONVE-
NIENCE) ARISING OUT OF A DEFECT.
THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE
THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF WAR-
RANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS,
AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY
FROM STATE TO STATE.
WARNING!
Property damage, serious personal injury or death may result if any
of the following safety precautions/recommendations are not
followed:
→Driving on any underinflated tire is dangerous and may result in
sudden tire destruction caused by excessive heat build-up. For
replacement tires, your tire retailer should provide you with the
proper inflation pressure. Otherwise, follow the air pressure
recommendation found within your vehicle’s owner manual or tire
placard in your vehicle. If your replacement tire size is different
from the original equipment tire size, ask your tire retailer for a
revised air pressure recommendation guide in order to adequately
support your vehicle’s GVWR.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Check the cold inflation pressure in all of your tires, including the
spare tire, at least once every week and always prior to long
distance trips. Failure to maintain the proper air inflation pressure
may result in improper vehicle handling, and may cause rapid and
irregular tire wear, reduction in tire durability, loss of vehicle
control, or sudden tire failure that may lead to property damage,
serious personal injury or death.
•Use an accurate tire gauge to check tire air pressures. Always
maintain the proper recommended air inflation pressure in all
tires. If there is an indication that one of your tires has lost four or
more pounds of air pressure, immediately look for signs of
penetration through the tire, valve leaks or wheel damage that may
account for the air loss. You should also have your tires inspected
by a tire retailer immediately.
•Air pressure should be checked when tires are cold (before they
have been driven), ideally in the early morning. Driving, regard-
less of distance, causes tires to heat up and simultaneously
increase air pressure.
•Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure for the tire.
•Never bleed air from hot tires as this may result in underinflation.
•→Inspect your tires daily. If you notice any damage to your tires
or wheels, replace them with a spare and immediately visit any tire
retailer for advice. Driving over potholes, curbs, wood debris,
metal, etc., can damage a tire and should be safely avoided. Contact
with such hazards requires an immediate and thorough tire
inspection by your tire retailer.
•Always examine your tires for penetrations, bulges, cracks, cuts,
and abnormal wear – particularly at the tire edges – which may be
caused by, for example, vehicle misalignment or tire underinfla-
tion. Failure to properly control a vehicle when one or more tires
are underinflated may result in an accident. Use of a damaged tire
may result in rapid air loss, including sudden tire failure.
•An explosion of the tire/rim assembly may occur due to improper
mounting. Only specially trained persons should mount tires.
•→Failure to store tires in accordance with the following recom-
mendations may result in damage to your tires, reduction in tire
durability, or sudden tire failure:
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Tires should always be stored in a cool. dry, clean, indoor environ-
ment. Tires contain waxes and emollients to protect their outer
surfaces from ozone and weather cracking. As the tire rolls and
flexes, the waxes and emollients continually migrate to the tire’s
surface, replenishing this protection throughout the normal and
proper use of the tire. However, when tires sit outdoors and are
unused for an extended period of time, the tire surface becomes
dry, the tire may be susceptible to ozone and weather cracking, and
the casing becomes susceptible to flat spotting.
•Surfaces on which tires are stored must be free from grease,
gasoline, and other substances that could deteriorate the rubber.
•You should have a qualified technician check all tires where the
Kumho Tire U.S.A., Inc. warranty policy period has lapsed, even if
damage is not obvious.
•→Do not overload your tires. Driving on any overloaded tire is
extremely dangerous and may result in an accident causing prop-
erty damage, serious personal injury or death.
•The maximum load rating marked on the sidewall of any tire is
based on the maximum speed of operation. Tires that are loaded
beyond their maximum allowable loads for a particular applica-
tion will generate increased and excessive heat that may cause
sudden tire failure leading to property damage, serious personal
injury or death.
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MICHELIN
Original Equipment Passenger & Light Truck Tire Owner ’s Manual &
Limited Warranty
MICHELIN® PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE LIMITED
WARRANTY
ABOUT THIS WARRANTY
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. To ensure your understanding of and compliance with the terms
and conditions of this warranty, please read it carefully. It is essential that
you also read and understand the safety and maintenance recommenda-
tions for tires contained in this booklet.
Limited Mileage Warranty:
MICHELIN passenger and light truck tires – replacement and original
equipment – are covered by a limited mileage warranty (hereafter
referred to as limited warranty for treadwear). For the mileage warranty
associated with each tire line, please see your Michelin tire retailer – or
visit us at
www.michelinman.com/promise.
Certain conditions and limitations apply. Mileage warranties vary by tire
line and certain exclusions may apply.
Self-Supporting Tires
Zero Pressure (ZP)
As the purchaser of a MICHELIN® Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP)
passenger tire, mounted on a vehicle approved for ZP tires, equipped
with a properly operating low tire pressure warning system, you are
covered by this warranty. Please pay close attention to the Owner ’s
Manual part of this booklet since it provides specific safety and mainte-
nance information for your ZP tires.
MICHELIN® Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tires are part of a very
sophisticated system which is designed to provide a very simple benefit:
Peace of Mind. With these tires, you can maneuver the vehicle up to 50
miles (80 kilometers) at 55 mph (90 kph), unless otherwise specified in
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