2020 TOYOTA SEQUOIA tires

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Date of Tire Manufacture
The date that a tire was manufactured can be determined by
examining the last 4 digits of the 12 digit DOT serial code, which is
found on at least one sidewall of a tire. For tires that were produced
after the year 2000, the last 4 digits of the serial code will identify the
week and the year that the tire was manufactured. If the last 4 digits
in the DOT serial code were to read “0517” it would mean that the tire
was manufactured the 5th week of 2017. If you are uncertain, check
with a qualified tire service professional to be sure.
DOT Symbol and DOT Serial Code
The “DOT” symbol claims that the tire conforms to all applicable US
Department of Transportation motor vehicle safety standards for tires.
The identification/serial number follows the “DOT” symbol. Here is an
example of a DOT serial code:
DOT R8 20 4M4R 05 17

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
A) DOT Symbol
B) Manufacturer Plant Code
C) Tire Size Code
D) Tire Manufacturer’s Code
E) Week of Production (01-52)
F) Year of Production (the last two digits of the year)

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Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG)
The Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (UTQG) were created to
help you make an informed decision when purchasing passenger car
tires by providing relative information about a tire’s tread wear, traction,
and temperature characteristics. Here is a breakdown of the different
categories that the UTQG grades:
Tread Wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear
one and a half (1½) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual
conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C.
Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on specific government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance. WARNING: The traction grades assigned to
this tire is based on straight ahead braking traction tests, and does
not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing
the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions or on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce in tire life, and excessiv\
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temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds
to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades B
and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel than minimum required by law. WARNING: The temperature

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Limited Warranty
United States & Canada
Unisteel
® Radial Light Truck Tires Unisteel Radial
Medium Truck Tires
Who Is Eligible for Warranty Coverage?
You are eligible for the benefits of this limited warranty if you meet all
the following criteria:
•
You are the owner or authorized agent of the owner of new
Goodyear® Unisteel radial light truck or medium radial truck tires,
including mud and snow and on-/ off-road tires.
•
Your tires bear Department of Transportation (DOT) prescribed tire
identification numbers and are not branded “NA” (Not Adjustable).
•
Your Goodyear truck tires have been used only on the vehicle
on which they were originally installed according to the vehicle
manufacturer’s or Goodyear’s recommendations.
•
Your tires were purchased on or after June 1, 2018.
What Is Covered and for How Long?
1. Free Tire Replacement – Goodyear truck tires covered by this
warranty that become unserviceable due to a covered warranty
condition during the first 2/32” (inch) treadwear or 12 months from
date of purchase, whichever comes first, will be replaced with a
comparable new Goodyear tire without charge. You pay only for
the mounting and balancing. (Without proof of purchase, date of
manufacture will be used to determine eligibility.)
2.
Prorated Tire Replacement – Tires worn beyond the first 2/32”
(inch) treadwear that become unserviceable due to a covered
warranty condition will be replaced on a prorated basis. You are
responsible for mounting, balancing and any additional services
you order at the time of adjustment, as well as any taxes and
government-mandated charges.
3.
Tires With Duraseal Technology® — Sealant Credit During
Original Tread* – Failure of the DuraSeal Technology to seal a

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maximum 1/4” (inch) puncture in the repairable area of the original
tread will qualify for a one-time credit during the life of the original
tread within four (4) years from the date of the casing DOT serial
number or proof of purchase, if available. Sealant credit is based
on local currencies in the country where the adjustment takes
place, $50.00 for both the U.S. and Canada.
4.
TIRES WITH DURASEAL TECHNOLOGY — SEALANT
CREDIT DURING FIRST RETREAD* – Failure of the DuraSeal
Technology to seal a maximum 1/4” (inch) puncture in the
repairable area of the tread will qualify for a one-time credit
through 100% of the first retread up to four (4) years from the date
of the casing DOT serial number or proof of purchase, if available.
Sealant credit is based on local currencies in the country where
the adjustment takes place, $25.00 for both the U.S. and Canada.
All punctures must be repaired at time of retreading for this
Limited Warranty to be honored. If a sealant credit was issued
during the original tread life, no other requests for credit will
be honored.

*All claim forms submitted for sealant credit must be verified by an
authorized Goodyear representative.
How Will The Prorated Charges Be Calculated?
The replacement price will be calculated by multiplying the current
Goodyear advertised selling price, at the adjustment location, by the
percentage of usable original tread that has been worn off at the time
of adjustment. You pay for mounting, balancing, an amount equal to
the full current Federal Excise Tax (FET – U.S. only) and any other
applicable taxes for the comparable new Goodyear replacement tire as
well as any government-mandated charges.
Example:
If your disabled tire had an original 16/32” (inch) of usable tread depth
and is worn to 8/32” (inch) of usable tread remaining, you have used
50% and therefore must pay 50% of the advertised selling price of
a comparable tire, plus an amount equal to the full current Federal
Excise Tax (U.S. only) applicable to the comparable new replacement

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tire at the time of adjustment. If the price of the comparable tire is
$400.00, the cost to you would be $200.00 plus Federal Excise Tax
(U.S. only), mounting, balancing, any other applicable taxes and
government- mandated charges.
(Plus FET [U.S. only], other applicable taxes, government- mandated
charges and mounting and balancing.)
What Is a Comparable Tire?
A “comparable” new Goodyear tire may be either the same line of
tire or, in the event that the same tire is not available, a tire of the
same basic construction and quality with a different sidewall or tread
configuration. If a higher priced tire is accepted as replacement, the
difference in price will be at an additional charge to you.
Any replacement tire provided pursuant to this warranty will be covered \
by the Goodyear warranty in effect at the time of replacement.
What Is Not Covered Under This Limited Warranty?
• Wear conditions or tire damage due to road hazards (including
punctures, cuts, snags, impact breaks, etc.). Wreck, collision, or
fire. Fast wear, irregular wear, heel and toe wear or other wear
conditions.
•
Improper inflation, overloading, high-speed spinup, misapplication,
misuse, negligence, racing, chain damage, or improper mounting
or demounting.
•
Mechanical condition of the vehicle.
•
Chip/chunk conditions on tires intended for highway service.
•
Ride disturbance after the first 2/32” (inch) treadwear or due to
damaged wheels or any vehicle condition.
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Any tire intentionally altered after leaving a factory producing

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Goodyear tires to change its appearance (example: white inlay
on a black tire).
•
Tires with weather cracking which were purchased more than four
(4) years prior to presentation for adjustment. If you have no proof
of purchase date, tires manufactured four (4) or more years prior to
presentation are not covered.
•
Material added to a tire after leaving a factory producing Goodyear
tires (examples: tire fillers, sealants or balancing substances). If
the added material is the cause of the tire being removed from
service, the tire will not be adjusted.
•
Any Goodyear Commercial Truck tire with the word “Mileage” on
the sidewall.
•
Tires removed from service due to improper repairs.
•
Loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use of vehicle, incidental or
consequential damage.
Note: Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation \
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you.
This limited warranty is applicable only in the U.S. and Canada.
What Is the Premium Radial Medium Truck Tire
Casing Provision?
Goodyear premium casings in sizes 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 285/75R24.5
or 295/75R22.5 will be warranted for covered conditions through the
first retread for a period of seven (7) years from the date of the casing
DOT serial number or proof of purchase, if available.

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If retreaded by a Goodyear Authorized Retreader, these premium
casings will be warranted for covered conditions for an unlimited
number of retreads for a period of seven (7) years from the date of the
casing DOT serial number or proof of purchase, if available.
Casing credit is based on local currencies in the country where the
adjustment takes place. Casing allowances are $130.00 for tires with
original tread and $100.00 after retreading in both the U.S.
and Canada.
What Is the Marathon® Long Haul Radial &
Marathon Regional Service Radial Medium Truck
Tire Casing Provision?
Any Goodyear Marathon LHS®, Marathon LHD®, Marathon LHT™,
Marathon RSA®, Marathon RSS® & Marathon RSD® will be warranted
for covered conditions through the first retread for a period of six
(6) years from the date of the casing DOT serial number or proof of
purchase, if available.
If retreaded by a Goodyear Authorized Retreader, these mid-tier
casings will be warranted for covered conditions for an unlimited
number of retreads for a period of six (6) years from the date of the
casing DOT serial number or proof of purchase, if available.
Casing credit is based on local currencies in the country where the
adjustment takes place. Casing allowances are $100.00 in both the
U.S. and Canada.
What Is The Radial Medium Truck Tire Casing
Provision?
All other Goodyear Unisteel® radial light truck or radial medium truck
tires will be warranted for covered conditions through the first retread
for a period of four (4) years from the date of the casing DOT serial
number or proof of purchase, if available.

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If retreaded by a Goodyear Authorized Retreader, except G392 SSD™
DuraSeal + Fuel Max™, G392A SSD DuraSeal + Fuel Max, G394
SST
® DuraSeal + Fuel Max™, Fuel Max SSD DuraSeal and Fuel Max
SST DuraSeal (see paragraph below), casings will be warranted for
covered conditions for an unlimited number of retreads for a period of
four (4) years from the date of the casing DOT serial number or proof
of purchase, if available.
If retreaded, all G392 SSD DuraSeal + Fuel Max, G392A SSD
DuraSeal + Fuel Max, G394 SST DuraSeal + Fuel Max, Fuel Max SSD
DuraSeal and Fuel Max SST DuraSeal will be warranted for covered
conditions for one retread for a period of four (4) years from the date of
the casing DOT serial number or proof of purchase, if available.

Casing values are based on the predetermined casing value at the
time of adjustment. See your servicing Dealer for these values.
How Do You Know When Your Tires Were Manufactured?
Tires with a DOT number ending with 0909 or greater were
manufactured after 03/01/2009 (0909 refers to the 1st week of
March 2009). These tires are covered under the provisions of this
warranty coverage.
When Does the Warranty End?
Premium Radial Medium Truck tires have delivered the full original
tread life and the new tire coverage of this warranty ends when the
treadwear indicators become visible or seven (7) years from the date of
original tire manufacture or new tire purchase date (whichever occurs
first). Without proof of purchase, date of manufacture will be used to
determine eligibility. Casings may continue to be warranted beyond
the new tire coverage. Please refer to the “WHAT IS THE PREMIUM
RADIAL MEDIUM TRUCK TIRE CASING PROVISION?”
section for warranty details on casings.
Marathon LHS, Marathon LHD & Marathon LHT Radial Medium
Truck tires have delivered their full original tread life and the new tir\
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coverage of this warranty ends when the treadwear indicators become