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ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 
PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK 
TIRES INCLUDING RFT TIRES WITH 
RUN-FLAT TECHNOLOGY
ELIGIBILITY
This Limited Warranty covers BRIDGESTONE 
and FIRESTONE brand passenger and light 
truck tires, including RFT and temporary 
spare tires, originally installed by the vehicle 
manufacturer on a new vehicle. You are 
covered under the terms of this Limited 
Warranty if the tire was produced after July 
4, 2004 (DOT serial 2704 or later) and has 
been used only on the vehicle on which it was 
originally installed in non-commercial service.
WHAT IS WARRANTED AND FOR 
HOW LONG
Before wearing down to 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) 
remaining original tread depth (i.e. worn down 
to the top of the built-in indicators in the tread 
grooves) and within 6 years from the date of 
purchase (proof of purchase date required; 
without proof of purchase date, then within 6 
years from the date of tire manufacture), for 
any reason other than those excluded in the 
section entitled “What This Limited Warranty 
Does Not Cover,” any eligible tire that 
becomes unusable for any reason within the 
manufacturer’s control will be replaced with 
an equivalent new tire on the basis set forth in 
this Limited Warranty.
WHAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT 
COVER
This Limited Warranty does not cover the 
following:
1. Tire damage or irregular wear due to:
 A.  Road  hazards, including, without 
limitation: Puncture, cut, impact break, 
stone drill, bruise, bulge, snag, etc.
 B.  Improper use or operation, including, 
without limitation: Improper inflation 
pressure, overloading, tire/wheel 
spinning, use of an improper wheel, tire 
chain damage, misuse, misapplication, 
negligence, tire alteration, or for racing or 
competition purposes.
 C.  Insufficient or improper maintenance,
including, without limitation: Failure 
to rotate tires as recommended in this 
manual, wheel misalignment, worn 
suspension components, improper tire 
mounting or demounting, tire/wheel 
assembly imbalance, or other vehicle 
conditions, defects, or characteristics.
 D.  Contamination or degradation by 
petroleum products or other chemicals, 
fire or other externally generated heat, or 
water or other material trapped inside the 
tire during mounting or inflation.
 E.  Improper repair. Improper repair voids this 
Limited Warranty. F.   For RFT tires only, improper run-flat or 
low tire pressure operation, including, 
without limitation: Exceeding speed, 
distance, or other run-flat/low pressure 
operation limitations.
2.  Rapid tread wear or wear-out. Original 
equipment tires have no mileage warranty.
3.  Weather/ozone cracking after 4 years from 
date of tire manufacture.
4.  Ride disturbance or vibration after 1/32 inch 
(0.8 mm) of tread wear use.
5.  Tires with sealant, balance, or other filler 
material that was not originally applied or 
inserted by the tire manufacturer.
6. Tires used in commercial service.
7.  Tires purchased and normally used outside 
the United States and Canada.
8.  The cost of applicable federal, state, and 
local taxes.
9.  Failure to follow any of the safety and 
maintenance recommendations or warnings 
contained in this manual.
This Limited Warranty is in addition to and/or 
may be limited by any other applicable written 
warranty you may have received concerning 
special tires or situations.
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lane changes. Failure to follow any of these 
warnings may result in loss of control of the 
vehicle, leading to an accident and serious 
injury or death.
TIRE CARE AND MAINTENANCE 
GUIDE
The easiest way to help ensure satisfactory 
mileage and performance from your Goodyear 
or Dunlop tires is to give them a simple but 
frequent (at least monthly) inspection for 
proper inflation, even treadwear, and the 
presence of any damage.
DO MAINTAIN PROPER INFLATION 
PRESSURE IN YOUR TIRES
Proper inflation pressure is necessary for 
optimum tire performance, safety and fuel 
economy. Check inflation pressures at least 
once a month and before long trips. Use an 
accurate tire pressure gauge. Always check 
pressures when the tires are cold (when the 
vehicle has been driven less than one mile). If 
you must check inflation when the tires are 
hot, add 4 psi (27 kPa) to the recommended 
cold inflation pressure. It is difficult to tell just 
by looking at radial tires whether they are 
underinflated.* 
Furthermore, when operating a vehicle 
equipped with radial tires, it is difficult to 
notice when a tire has gone flat or nearly flat 
since the “feel” of the vehicle does not change 
significantly.*Evidence of air loss or repeated underinflation 
always requires expert inspection to determine 
the source of leakage and tire removal to 
determine repairability. To avoid injury, NEVER 
attempt to reinflate a tire that has been run 
severely underinflated. 
Progressive air loss may result from punctures, 
cuts, curbing, impacts or partial bead 
unseating. Some fitment causes for air loss are 
(1) incomplete bead seating, (2) bead tearing 
caused by a machine tool due to insufficient 
lubrication or improper adjustment, (3) leaking 
valve core or rubber valve components should 
be replaced when problems are detected and 
whenever tires are replaced.
Always maintain inflation pressure at the level 
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer 
as shown on the vehicle placard, vehicle 
certification label or in the vehicle Owner’s 
Manual:
Underinflation is the leading cause of tire 
failure and may result in severe cracking, 
component separation or “blowout.” It reduces 
tire load capacity, allows excessive sidewall 
flexing and increases rolling resistance, 
resulting in heat and mechanical damage. 
Maintaining proper inflation pressure is the 
single most important thing you can do to 
promote tire durability and maximize tread life. 
Overinflation increases stiffness, which may 
deteriorate ride and generate unwanted 
vibration. Overinflation also increases the 
chances of impact damage.
DON’T OVERLOAD YOUR VEHICLE 
OR TIRES
Check your vehicle Owner’s Manual to 
determine the load limits. Overloading your 
vehicle places stress on your tires and other 
critical vehicle components. Overloading a 
vehicle can cause poor handling, increased 
fuel consumption and may cause tire failure. 
Overloading your tires can result in severe 
cracking, component separation or “blowout”.
Never fit your vehicle with new tires that have 
less load capacity than shown on the vehicle 
tire placard and remember that optimum 
rim width is important for proper tire load 
distribution and function. 
The maximum load capacity stamped on the 
sidewalls of P-Metric & European Metric tires 
is reduced by 10% when used on a light truck, 
utility vehicle or trailer. Never fit P-Metric 
or European Metric tires to light trucks that 
specify LT-type replacement tires.
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DON’T SPIN YOUR TIRES 
EXCESSIVELY 
Avoid excessive tire spinning when your 
vehicle is stuck in snow, ice, mud or sand. The 
centrifugal forces generated by a free-spinning 
tire/wheel assembly may cause sudden tire 
explosion resulting in vehicle damage and/or 
serious personal injury to you or a bystander. 
Never exceed 35 mph/55 km/h, as indicated 
on your speedometer. Use a gentle backward 
and forward rocking motion to free your 
vehicle for continued driving. Never stand near 
or behind a tire spinning at high speeds. For 
example, while attempting to push a vehicle 
that is stuck or when an on-the-car spin 
balance machine is in use.
DO CHECK YOUR TIRES FOR 
WEAR
Always remove tires from service when 
they reach two thirty-seconds of an inch 
(2/32) remaining tread depth. All new tires 
have treadwear indicators which appear as 
smooth banks in the tread grooves when they 
wear to the two thirty-seconds of an inch 
(2/32) level. Many wet weather accidents 
result from skidding on bald or nearly bald 
tires. Excessively worn tires are also more 
susceptible to penetrations. 
DO CHECK YOUR TIRES FOR 
DAMAGE 
Frequent (at least monthly) inspection of your 
tires for signs of damage and their general 
condition is important for safety. If you have any questions, have your tire Dealer inspect 
them. Impacts, penetrations, cracks, knots, 
bulges or air loss always require tire removal 
and expert inspection. Never perform a 
temporary repair or use an inner tube as a 
substitute for a proper repair. Only qualified 
persons should repair tires.
PROPER TIRE REPAIR NOTE: 
Goodyear and Dunlop do not warrant any 
inspection or repair process. The repair is 
entirely the responsibility of the repairer and 
should be made in accordance with established 
Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) 
procedures. 
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.
THE CONVENIENCE 
(TEMPORARY) SPARE
The Convenience (Temporary) Spare is 
designed, built, and tested to the high 
engineering standards set by North America’s 
leading car manufacturers and to Goodyear 
and Dunlop’s own high standards of quality 
control. It is designed to take up a minimum 
of storage space and, at the same time, fulfill 
the function of a spare tire when needed. The 
spare is kept in its storage space, fully inflated 
at 60 psi. To be sure it is always ready for use, 
the air pressure should be checked on a regular 
basis. The Convenience (Temporary) Spare can be 
used in combination with the original tires 
on your vehicle. You can expect a tire tread 
life of up to 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers), 
depending on road conditions and your driving 
habits. To conserve tire tread life, return the 
spare to the storage area as soon as it is 
convenient to have the standard tire repaired 
or replaced. 
The Convenience (Temporary) Spare weighs 
less than a standard tire so it’s easier to handle. 
It also helps reduce the total car weight which 
contributes to fuel economy. 
The wheels used with the Convenience 
(Temporary) Spare are specifically designed for 
use with high pressure spares and should never 
be used with any other type tire.
DON’T ATTEMPT TO MOUNT YOUR 
OWN TIRES 
Serious injury or Death may result from 
explosion of tire/rim assembly due to improper 
mounting procedures. Follow tire manufacturer’s 
instructions and match tire diameter to rim 
diameter. Mount light truck radials on rims 
approved for radial service. Do not apply bead 
sealer. This can inhibit bead seating. Lubricate 
beads and tire rim (including tube or flap) 
contact surfaces. Lock assembly on mounting 
machine or place in safety cage. STAND BACK 
and never exceed 40 psi to seat beads. Never 
use a volatile substance or a rubber “donut” (also 
known as a bead expander or “O-Ring”) to aid 
bead seating. Only specially-trained persons 
should mount tires.
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WHO IS COVERED 
The original owner of a Michelin Passenger or 
Light Truck tire which bears the Michelin name 
and complete DOT identification number. 
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW 
LONG 
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 recommendations and safety 
warnings contained in the Owner’s Manual 
and in the Important Tire Safety Information 
Section of this booklet, are covered by this 
warranty against defects in workmanship 
and material for the life of the original usable 
tread, or 6 years from the date of purchase, 
whichever comes first. At that time, all 
warranties, express or implied, are terminated. 
The usable tread is the original tread down 
to the level of the tread wear indicators 
- 2/32nds of an inch (1.6mm) of tread 
remaining. Date of purchase is documented by 
new vehicle registration or tire sales invoice. If 
no proof of purchase, coverage will be based 
on date of manufacture.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Tires which become unserviceable due to:
•• Road hazard injury (e.g., a cut, snag, 
bruise, impact damage, puncture, whether 
repairable or not); 
•• Incorrect mounting of the tire, tire/wheel 
imbalance, or improper repair; 
•• Underinflation, overinflation, improper 
maintenance or other abuse; 
•• Mechanical irregularity in the vehicle such as 
wheel misalignment resulting in uneven or 
rapid wear; 
•• Accident, fire, chemical corrosion, tire 
alteration, or vandalism; 
•• Ozone or weather cracking.
WHAT MICHELIN WILL DO 
PASSENGER AND LIGHT 
TRUCK TIRES A tire which becomes unserviceable due to 
a condition covered by this warranty will be 
replaced with a comparable new Michelin 
tire, free of charge, when 2/32nds of an inch 
(1.6mm) or less of the original tread is worn, 
(or 25% or less, whichever is most beneficial to 
the user) and within 12 months of the date of 
purchase. Mounting and balancing of tires is 
included. The cost of any other service charges 
or applicable taxes are payable by the user. 
When more than 2/32nds of an inch of 
original tread has been worn (or more than 
25%, whichever is most beneficial to the user) 
or after 12 months from date of purchase, the 
user must pay the cost of a comparable new 
Michelin passenger or light truck replacement 
tire on a pro-rata basis. The retailer shall 
determine the charge by multiplying the 
percentage of the original usable tread worn by the current actual selling price at 
the adjustment location or the price on 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. The cost of mounting, 
balancing and any other service charges or 
applicable taxes are payable by the user.
WHAT THE CONSUMER MUST DO
When making a claim under the terms of this 
warranty, the consumer must present the tire 
to an authorized Michelin Retailer. To locate 
an Authorized Tire Retailer, check the yellow 
pages under “Tire Retailers - Retail.” The vehicle 
on which the tire was used should be available 
for inspection. 
It is essential that you read and understand the 
safety and maintenance recommendations (see 
Safety Maintenance Information) for your tires.
CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT PROVIDE 
COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS 
OF USE OF VEHICLE, INCONVENIENCE 
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. TIRES 
PRESENTED FOR CLAIM REMAIN THE 
PROPERTY OF THE CONSUMER AND 
MICHELIN ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY 
FOR LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, TIRES 
WHICH ARE IN THE CUSTODY OR 
CONTROL OF A MICHELIN TIRE RETAILER 
FOR THE PURPOSES OF INSPECTION FOR
MICHELIN PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY
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