
4. The cost of applicable taxes and mounting and balancing and anyother service charges.
5. Tire damage or irregular wear due to: A. Road hazard, including puncture, cut, impact break, bulge, snag, stone drill, collision.
B. Continued use while run flat or under acute under-inflation.
C. Improper use or operation, without limitation, improper inflation pressure, overloading, use of an improper rim, tire/wheel assem-
bly imbalance or other vehicle condition, worn suspension compo-
nents, improper mounting or de-mounting, misuse, misapplica-
tion, fire or other externally generated heat, water or other material
trapped inside the tire during mounting, tire alteration, racing or
competition purposes, improper inserting of sealant, balance or
filler materials.
D. Improper repair, or with repairs not conforming to the Rubber Manufacturers Association standards, or with section repairs, or
with self-vulcanizing plug only.
E. Failure to rotate the tire at least every 5,000 miles as evidenced by Kumho’s Mileage Warranty/Tire Rotation Card (printed in this
brochure) or vehicle misalignment.
F. Uneven or rapid wear which is caused by mechanical irregularity in the vehicle such as misalignment, (a measured tread difference of
2/32nds of an inch or more across the tread on the same tire).
6. Ozone or weather cracking on tires over four (4) years from the date of manufacture.
7. Tires that have been recapped, or retreaded, regrooved.
8. Ride disturbance (out-of-round, vibration, pulling, etc.) claims submit- ted after the first 2/32 of tread wear.
9. Loss of time, or use, inconvenience, or any incidental or consequential damage.
10. Tires that have been modified by the addition or removal of material or any tire intentionally altered to change its appearance.
11. Tires unserviceability caused by the tire operation in excess of tire/wheel manufacturers specifications and recommendations.
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your vehicle owner ’s manual, even though the tire has lost all air! That
means time to exit from the highway and get to a place where the tire can
be inspected, replaced, or possibly returned to service. The distance that
can safely be travelled following an air loss incident will depend upon
the conditions under which the vehicle is operating, the degree of air loss,
the extent of the damage causing the air loss, the ambient temperature,
the load, and the operating speed of the vehicle. The fewer miles you
travel after an air loss incident, the greater the likelihood that the tire can
be re-inflated (or, if punctured, repaired) and returned to service.
Pax System
The MICHELIN® PAX® System is a very sophisticated system that
includes the tire, support ring and gel, pressure sensing device, and
wheel. In the event of a loss of tire air pressure, with this system you can
still carefully maneuver the vehicle at speeds up to 55 miles per hour, for
a distance of up to 125 miles, even though a tire has lost all air! That
means time to get off the highway and get to a place where the tire can
be inspected, replaced, or possibly repaired and returned to service.
That’s peace of mind!
MICHELIN® PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE LIMITED
WARRANTY
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG
Passenger and Light Truck Tires MICHELIN® Passenger and Light
Truck tires, used in normal service on the vehicle on which they were
originally fitted and in accordance with the maintenance recommen-
dations and safety warnings contained in the attached owner ’s manual,
are covered by this warranty against defects in workmanship and
materials for the life of the original usable tread, or 6 years from the
date of purchase, whichever occurs first. At that time, all warranties,
express or implied, expire. The usable tread is the original tread down
to the level of the tread wear indicators - 2/32 nds of an inch (1.6 mm)
of tread remaining. Date of purchase is documented by new vehicle
registration or tire sales invoice. If no proof of purchase is available,
coverage will be based on the date of manufacture.
Replacement will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions
described under “How Replacement Charges are Calculated”.
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HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED
Passenger and Light Truck Tires
A tire which becomes unserviceable due to a condition covered by this
workmanship and materials limited warranty will be replaced with a
comparable new MICHELIN® tire, free of charge, when 2/32 nds of an
inch (1.6 mm) or less of the original tread is worn, (or 25% or less,
whichever is more beneficial to the user) and within 12 months of the
date of purchase. Mounting and balancing of the tire is included.You pay
the cost of any other service charges and applicable taxes. When more
than 2/32 nds of an inch (1.6 mm) of original tread has been worn (or
more than 25%, whichever is more beneficial to the user) or after 12
months from the date of purchase, you must pay the cost of a comparable
new MICHELIN® passenger or light truck replacement tire on a pro rata
basis. The retailer will determine the charge by multiplying the percent-
age of the original usable tread worn, by the current selling price at the
adjustment location or the price in the current MICHELIN® Base Price
List, whichever is lower. 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 appli-
cable taxes.
Treadwear
A tire meeting the conditions for pro rata replacement, which wears evenly
across the tread, down to the tread wear indicators (2/32nds of an inch
tread remaining) within 6 years of the date of purchase, and before
delivering the warranted miles of service, will be replaced with a compa-
rable new MICHELIN® tire based on mileage received. The participating
MICHELIN® tire retailer will determine the charge by multiplying the
percent of mileage received by the current actual selling price at the
adjustment location or the price of the tire in the current Michelin Base Price
List, whichever is lower. 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 dealer services and applicable
taxes. Tires which wear out evenly before delivering the warranted mileage
will be replaced on a pro rata basis only if:
1. You are the original purchaser of the tires, you own the vehicle on which they were originally installed, and the tires have been used only
on that vehicle;
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Failure to meet conditions of this Limited Warranty, not limited to:
•Any tire that is not an Eligible Tire.
• Any tire for which mileage and tire rotation records are not available
or verifiable.
• Any tire not presented and available for Toyo Tires’ inspection.
• Any tire worn beyond the treadwear indicators (less than 2/32” of
remaining tread).
• Uniformity issues after the first 25% of treadwear.
Temporary spare tires that are used at speeds over 50 miles per hour.
Nothing in this Limited Warranty is intended to be a representation that
tire failures cannot occur.
WHAT TOYO TIRES WILL DO
For every Eligible Tire, Toyo Tires will do the following:
Regular OE Tires
1. If less than 25% Worn: Toyo Tires will replace, free of charge, any Eligible Tire when the original usable tread is worn by 25% or less, and
within 5 years from the date you purchased the vehicle new. If you
cannot provide a copy of the new vehicle registration or vehicle
purchase receipt, the manufacture date of the tire, as indicated by the
tire DOT code, will be used instead to determine if a tire is within the
warranty period. Tire mounting and balancing costs are covered by
Toyo Tires. You are responsible for taxes and all other costs, fees and
expenses.
2. If more than 25% Worn: Toyo Tires will replace any Eligible Tire when the original usable tread is worn by more than 25%, and within 5 years
from the date you purchased the vehicle new. If you cannot provide a
copy of the new vehicle registration or vehicle purchase receipt, the
manufacture date of the tire, as indicated by the tire DOT code, will be
used instead to determine if a tire is within the warranty period. Yo u
are responsible for the pro-rated cost of a replacement tire, mount-
ing and balancing costs, taxes and all other costs, fees and expenses.
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