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CONSUMER RIGHTS
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have 
other rights that vary from state to state.
OWNER’S OBLIGATl0N
When making a claim, you must return the tire to be replaced to your 
Kenda Tires dealer.
Proper vehicle and tire care is necessary to obtain the expected wear 
from a tire. It is your obligation to properly maintain your tires and 
the vehicle upon which they are mounted, including: (A) operating 
your tires at the inflation pressures recommended by the vehicle 
manufacturer, (B) keeping your tire/wheel assemblies in balance. (C) 
proper wheel alignment, and (D) rotation. You must check your tire’s air 
pressure at least monthly and before long trips.
We recommend that you have your Kenda Tires dealer inspect your 
tires any time you notice irregular or uneven tread wear and rotate 
them, if necessary. Also, they should be inspected by your dealer any 
time your vehicle is brought in for service.
TREADWEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
For those qualifying brand tires listed in the product chart (see below), 
Kenda Tires will provide prorated credit towards the purchase of a 
comparable brand tire.
You will be responsible for the prorated cost of a replacement  
tire, and also mounting and balancing costs, taxes and any  
other charges.
The prorated cost of a replacement tire is determined as follows:
(Actual miles driven) ÷ (Amount of warranted miles) X (Actual current 
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Check Tire Inflation Pressures (Including The Spare,  
At Least’ Once a Month When Tires Are Cold and 
Before Long Trips. All Tires Lose Air Over Time. 
Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle 
handling, and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire 
destruction, loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury or death. 
Therefore, inflation pressures should be checked at least once a month 
and always prior to long distance trips. Any tire is susceptible to losing 
air pressure if not properly maintained. 
Pressures should be checked when tires are cold; in other words, 
before they have been driven on. Driving, even for a short distance, 
causes tires to heat up and air pressure to increase.
High Speed Driving Can Be Dangerous
Correct inflation pressure is especially important. However, at high 
speeds, even with the correct inflation pressures, a road hazard, for 
example, is more difficult to avoid and if contact is made, has a greater 
chance of causing tire damage than at a lower speed. Moreover, 
driving at high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid 
accidents and bring your vehicle to a safe stop. Never exceed the legal \
speed limit.
Inspect Your Tires  
Do Not Drive on a Damaged Tire or Wheel
Any time you see any damage to your tires or wheels replace with 
spare at once and immediately see your tire dealer. When inspecting 
your tires, including the spare, check your air pressures. If your 
pressure check indicates that one of your tires has lost pressure of two\
 
pounds or more, look for signs of penetrations, valve leakage, or wheel \
damage that may account for the air loss.
Always look for bulges, cracks, cuts, penetrations and abnormal tire 
wear particularly on the edges of the tire tread which may be caused 
by misalignment or underinflatlon. If any such damage is found, the tire  

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Limited Warranty
This Limited Warranty applies only to Maxxis brand radial tires installed 
as original equipment on new passenger cars and light trucks, and to 
Maxxis brand temporary spare tires included with new passenger cars 
and light trucks.
The Maxxis brand tires to which this Limited Warranty applies are 
referred to in this Limited Warranty as Tire or Tires. New passenger 
cars and light trucks are referred to as a Vehicle. Maxxis-authorized 
dealers that accept warranty claims are referred to as Maxxis Dealers. 
Vehicle Manufacturer authorized dealers that accept warranty claims 
are referred to as Vehicle Manufacturer Dealers.
Notice: Any implied warranty or condition, whether statutory 
or otherwise, including that of merchantability or fitness for 
a particular purpose, is limited to the duration of this written 
Limited Warranty. Maxxis is not responsible for loss of time, 
inconvenience, loss of use of vehicle, and/or costs of towing or 
transportation, or any other consequential, incidental or indirect 
damages. Some States (or Provinces) do not allow limitations on 
how long an implied warranty or condition lasts, so the above 
limitation may not apply to you. Some States (or Provinces) do 
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
Eligibility for Limited Warranty
In order for the Tire or Tires to be covered by this Limited
Warranty, all of the following conditions must be met:•
 The Tire was installed or supplied as original equipment on a  
new Vehicle.
•
 The Tire bears the prescribed tire identification number,  
as applicable.
•
 The Tire has been used only on the Vehicle on which it 
was originally installed or supplied, and the installation was 
in accordance with Vehicle manufacturer’s and/or Maxxis’ 
recommendations. 

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or malfunctioning brakes and/or suspension), damaged wheels, 
tire truing, snow/ice chain usage, flat spots caused by braking, or 
Tires involved in accidents.
•
 Tire alterations such as, but not limited to, bead or sidewall 
decorative material and/or adding a white inlay (whitewall) to   
the tire.
•
 Failure, defect, malfunction or damage to Tires used on vehicles 
engaged in racing or special applications, such as police pursuit.
•
 Claims made by persons other than the original consumer 
purchaser.
Limitation of Warranty
• Any implied warranty or condition, whether statutory or 
otherwise, including that of merchantability or fitness for a 
particular purpose, is limited to the duration of this written 
Limited Warranty.
•
 Maxxis is not responsible for loss of time, inconvenience, loss 
of use of vehicle, and/or costs of towing or transportation, or 
any other consequential, incidental or indirect damages.
•
 Some States (or Provinces) do not allow limitations on how long 
an implied warranty or condition lasts, so the above limitation may 
not apply to you. Some States (or Provinces) do not allow the 
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so 
these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
•
 This Limited Warranty is only applicable in the United States  
and Canada.
•
 This Limited Warranty is not intended as a representation that a 
tire failure cannot occur.
•
 This Limited Warranty is the entire warranty given by Maxxis, and 
Maxxis’ complete obligation with respect to the Tires is stated in 
this Limited Warranty. No one has the authority to imply, suggest, 
agree, represent, warrant, or promise contrary to the terms of this 
Limited Warranty.
•
 This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may 
also have other rights which vary from State to State or Province  
to Province. 

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Replacement of Tires
• If you make a warranty claim in accordance with this Limited 
Warranty, and the Tire* is within the first 25% of original, usable 
tread, or the warranty claim is made 12 months from the date of 
your purchase of the new Vehicle (whichever comes first), the Tire 
will be promptly replaced with a comparable tire, without charge to 
you (Free Replacement).
* If your warranty claim is with respect to a temporary spare tire, 
the tire must be within the first 1/32nd inch (0.8 mm) of tread 
depth, and the warranty claim does not have to be made within 12 
months from the date of purchase.
•
 During the Free Replacement period, mounting and balancing are 
free of charge.
•
 After the Free Replacement period and Vehicle Manufacturer’s 
warranty period, the credit of the Tire will be calculated on a pro-
rated basis.
•
 Remaining usable tread is computed as a percentage of the 
original, usable tread. The credit amount will be calculated by 
multiplying the Tire’s market retail price at the time of the warranty 
claim by the remaining usable tread.
•
 Original, usable tread does not include the last 2/32nds inch  
(1.6 mm) of tread depth.
•
 You are responsible for payment of labor costs of mounting and 
balancing and applicable taxes, charges for services that you 
request but that are not covered by this Limited Warranty, and any 
shipping expenses after the Free Replacement period.
•
 A “comparable tire” may either be a new Maxxis brand tire 
of the same line as the Tire, or if the Tire is out of production 
or unavailable, a new Maxxis brand tire of the same basic 
construction and quality, with different sidewall or treadwear 
configuration. If the same tire or a comparable new Maxxis tire is 
available, and you request a higher-priced tire as a replacement, 
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If a tire is covered, and more than 2/32nds of an inch of original tread\
 
has been worn (or more than 25%, whichever is more beneficial to 
you), or it has been more than 12 months from the date of purchase, 
Michelin will replace the tire with a comparable new MICHELIN 
replacement tire on a pro rata basis. This means that you will be 
responsible for paying a portion of the cost. The Michelin tire retailer 
will determine the portion for which you will be responsible by 
multiplying the percentage 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. You also will be 
responsible for paying in-full the cost of mounting and balancing the 
tire, and the cost of any other service charges and applicable taxes.
How Do I Get A Replacement?
Take your tire to any MICHELIN tire retailer. The retailer will require 
that you provide one or more the following:1.
 The vehicle on which the tire was used,
2.
 Personal identification (e.g. Driver’s License),
3.
 Your vehicle registration,
4.
 Payment if you owe a pro rata share for the replacement,
5.
 A completed Service Record form, and Original Owner/Tire 
Installation Information Form,
6.
 Your original invoice and copy of this Owner’s Manual.
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 
maintenance 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 
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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.
Michelin Tires with the Acoustic Logo Michelin tires with the Acoustic logo are covered  
under this warranty. These tires are treated with 
acoustic foam, and have specific instructions for repair 
by tire professionals at Michelin authorized dealers.
Michelin Tires with the Self-Seal Logo
Michelin tires with the Self-Seal logo are covered   
under this warranty. These tires are designed to seal  
in the event of a puncture, and have specific 
instructions for repair by tire professionals at Michelin 
authorized dealers.
What Conditions And Exclusions Apply?
This warranty does not provide compensation for loss of time, loss of 
use of vehicle, inconvenience or consequential damage. Some states 
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential \
damages, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty limits the length of all express and implied claims. Some \
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, 
so this limitation may not apply to you.
Tires presented for claim remain the property of the consumer, and 
Michelin is not responsible for loss of or damage to tires which are 
in the custody or control of a Michelin tire retailer for the purpose of\
 
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private arbitration service as you and Michelin shall mutually agree (the 
actual authority involved, the “Arbitral Body”). The Arbitral Body shall 
decide the issues submitted in accordance herewith, provided that all 
substantive questions of law will be determined under the laws of the 
State in which you purchased the product at issue. You agree that no 
claim subject to arbitration shall be arbitrated as a class action, or on a 
class-wide or representative basis, or on behalf of the general public, 
or on behalf of other persons that may be similarly situated. You agree 
that you do not have the right to act as a private attorney general, 
a class representative, or to participate as a member of a class of 
claimants with any claim subject to arbitration. You further agree that 
no claim subject to arbitration shall be heard by a jury and that any 
judgment or award of the Arbitral Body will be final and not subject to 
judicial review. All arbitrations will be conducted as document hearings. 
Each party shall bear its own costs arising from and associated with 
the document hearing with the exception of the arbitrator’s fee which 
will be borne by all parties in equal shares. If either party requests 
any procedures beyond a document hearing, the requesting party will 
be responsible for all fees, including filing and administrative fees, 
above and beyond the fees required for document hearings. Any 
award of the arbitrator(s) may be entered as a judgment and shall be 
enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators will 
have no authority to award punitive or other damages not measured by 
the prevailing party’s actual damages, except as may be required by 
statute. Information about arbitration may be obtained and claims may 
be filed at any office of the National Arbitration Forum or at P.O. Box 
50191, Minneapolis, MN 55405.
Tire Safety And Maintenance
The Importance of Maintaining Safe Tires
The tire is the only contact between your vehicle and the road surface. \
Following the inspection and maintenance instructions in this owner’s 
manual is critical to help ensure safe use and longer tire life. Visit the 
Safe Driving page at michelinman.com for more information about the 
important safety instructions and procedures in this owner’s manual.