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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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How To Make A Claim Under This Warranty
The owner, when making a claim under the terms of this warranty, must
present the tire along with proof of purchase to any authorized Pirelli
Dealer. Once tires are returned to Pirelli by an authorized PTI dealer and
credit has been issued, submitted tires become the property of Pirelli.
To locate an authorized Pirelli Dealer in your area, refer to the Dealer
Locator at
www.ca.pirelli.com.
THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY GIVEN BY PTI, APPLI-
CABLE TO PIRELLI BRAND OR PTI PRIVATE BRAND ORIGINAL
EQUIPMENT OR REPLACEMENT PASSENGER CAR RADIAL AND
LIGHT TRUCK RADIAL TIRES. PTI DOES NOT MAKE ANY OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER-
CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PTI
DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING AU-
THORIZED PIRELLI DEALERS OR CAR MANUFACTURERS, OR CAR
DEALERS, TO CHANGE THIS WARRANTY OR CREATE ANY OTHER
OBLIGATION IN CONNECTION WITH PIRELLI TIRES. PTI WILL NOT
DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN WHAT IS STATED IN THIS WAR-
RANTY IF AN ANOMALY IS FOUND TO EXIST IN A PIRELLI BRAND
OR PTI PRIVATE BRAND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT OR REPLACE-
MENT PASSENGER CAR OR LIGHT TRUCK RADIAL TIRE. ALL
OTHER REMEDIES ARE EXCLUDED, INCLUDING ANY OBLIGATION
OR LIABILITY ON THE PART OF PTI FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (SUCH AS A LOSS OF USE OF VEHICLE,
LOSS OF TIME OR INCONVENIENCE) ARISING OUT OF AN
ANOMALY.
Some provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other
rights which vary from province to province.
If further assistance or information is needed, please contact:
Consumer Affairs Group Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Eastern Canada 1–800–363–0583
Ontario 1–800–828–2585
Western Canada 1–800–663–0148
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TIRE CARE AND SERVICE
1. Tire Sidewall Markings
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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 SYMBOLMAXIMUM 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
*ZR Y300 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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