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Tires loaded beyond their maximum allowable loads for the particular
application will build up excessive heat that may result in sudden tire \
failure and an accident. Do not exceed the gross axle weight rating for \
any axle on your vehicle.
Trailer Towing
If you anticipate towing a trailer, you should visit your Michelin tire
retailer for advice about the correct tire size and pressures. Tire size
and pressures will depend on the type and size of trailer and hitch
utilized, but in no case must the maximum cold inflation pressure
or tire load rating be exceeded. Check the tire information placard
that came on your vehicle, (located in the vehicle’s door jamb, inside
the fuel hatch, or on the glove compartment door) and the owner’s
manual supplied by the manufacturer of your vehicle for further
recommendations on trailer towing.
Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) Tires and Trailer Towing
Operation of ZP tires at low or zero air pressure with a trailer in tow
is dangerous and should be avoided. If the low pressure warning
indicator is activated when a trailer is in tow, stop, disconnect the
trailer, and do not continue to tow the trailer until the tire has been
properly repaired and re-inflated to the proper inflation. If the tire
cannot be properly repaired, it must be replaced with a new full-size,
matching ZP tire, and inflated to the proper inflation, before the trailer
can be safely towed again.
Wheel Alignment and Balancing Are Important for
Safety and Maximum Mileage from Your Tires.
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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.
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Any tire not presented and available for Nitto’s inspection.
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Any tire worn beyond the treadwear indicators (less than 2/32” of
remaining tread).
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Uniformity issues after the first 25% of treadwear.
Nothing in this Limited Warranty is intended to be a representation that
tire failures cannot occur.
WHAT NITTO WILL DO
For every Eligible Tire, Nitto will do the following:
Regular OE Tires 1.
If less than 25% Worn: Nitto 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 Nitto. You are responsible for taxes and
all other costs, fees and expenses.
2.
If more than 25% Worn: Nitto 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. You are responsible for the pro-rated cost of
a replacement tire, mounting and balancing costs, taxes and
all other costs, fees and expenses.
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If you encounter wet conditions, do not continue to drive. Carefully
reduce your speed and pull over to a safe area until road conditions
improve. Please see the “Adverse Weather Driving” section
for additional safety information when operating your vehicle in
these conditions.
TIRE WEAR, INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
The shallow grooves and race compound used in this drag tire are
designed to optimize dry traction. You should expect these tires to
have a much shorter tread life, and to operate for considerably fewer
miles, than ordinary passenger tires. You should check the condition,
including tread depth, of your tires regularly and promptly replace them\
before the tread reaches the wear bars. These tires
should be inspected after each use at a track or for
competition purposes. Regular inspection becomes
particularly important the longer a tire has been in
service. Please see the “Identifying Damaged Tires”
and “Worn Out Tire” sections for additional
information regarding tire inspection and identifying
damaged tires.
NO MILEAGE WARRANTY
These tires are not guaranteed to last a specified number of miles.
TIRE HANDLING AND STORAGE IN COLDER CLIMATES
The rubber compounds used in the drag tires have unique properties
that, when compared to other tires, can cause them to lose some of
their flexibility when used or handled in conditions below 15°F (-9°C).
This loss in flexibility can lead to potential cracking and other damage
to the tire. To minimize the chances of this happening, you are advised
to follow these instructions:
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REPLACING TWO TIRES•
When a pair of replacement tires is selected in the same size and
construction as those on the vehicle, the two newer tires must be
installed on the rear axle and must be of equal or higher speed
rating than the front tires. Generally, new tires with deeper tread
will provide better grip and evacuate water more effectively, which
is important as a driver approaches hydroplaning situations.
Placing greater traction on the rear axle on wet surfaces is
necessary to prevent a possible oversteer condition and loss of
vehicle stability.
•
When two new tires have been installed onto the rear axle
positions, they are to be kept on the rear but rotated from side
to side. This is recommended after installing two new tires to the
rear position, or if you discover significant tread depth differences
between the front and rear positions during rotation intervals.
REPLACING ONE TIRE •
Replacing a single tire on a vehicle can have an adverse effect on
suspension systems, gear ratios, transmission, and tire treadwear.
•
If single tire replacement is unavoidable, it is recommended that
the single new tire be paired with the tire that has the deepest
tread and both be placed on the rear axle. Placing greater traction
on the rear axle on wet surfaces is necessary to prevent a possible
oversteer condition and loss of vehicle stability.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING •
Proper wheel alignment and balance are very important
considerations for safety and getting the maximum mileage from
your tires. You need to check how your tires are wearing at least
once a month.
•
Your vehicle may be out of alignment if your tires are wearing
unevenly, such as when the inside shoulder of the tire is wearing
faster than the rest of the tread. This condition not only shortens
the life of your tires, it adversely affects the handling characteristics
of your vehicle, which could be dangerous. If your tires show
irregular wear, have your vehicle’s alignment checked immediately.
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• Treadwear - The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based
on the wear rate of the tire tested under controlled conditions on
a specified government test track. For example, a tire graded
200 would wear twice as long on the government course as a
tire graded 100. It is wrong to link treadwear grades with your
projected tire mileage. The relative performance of the tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use and may vary
due to driving habits, service practices, differences in road
characteristics, and climate.
•
Traction - The traction grades from highest to lowest are AA, A, B,
and C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement
as measured under controlled conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
• 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
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperatures can cause the materials of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance that all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 139. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
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Other Warranties
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY
GIVEN BY PIRELLI. PIRELLI DOES NOT MAKE ANY OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTY, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE DURATION OF
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. PIRELLI DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY
OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING AUTHORIZED PIRELLI DEALERS
OR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, OR VEHICLE DEALERS, TO
CHANGE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR CREATE ANY OTHER
OBLIGATION IN CONNECTION WITH PIRELLI TIRES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
What Is the Standard Limited Warranty Coverage?
If an eligible Pirelli tire becomes unserviceable due to workmanship
or material defects within the first year from the date of purchase
or within the first 2/32” of the original usable tread , whichever
occurs first, the tire will be replaced with an identical or comparable
Pirelli tire at no charge to the owner, including mounting and balancing
(subject to applicable limitations). Miscellaneous fees and taxes are
not covered under this Limited Warranty.
If a Pirelli tire becomes unserviceable due to workmanship or material
defects (other than ride-related complaints and Road Hazard) following
the initial warranty period above, the owner must pay the pro-rata
cost for a comparable Pirelli Replacement Tire. Owner is responsible
for mounting and balancing charges. An authorized Pirelli dealer will
determine the pro-rata cost by multiplying the percentage of
the original usable tread that has been worn by the current dealer
selling price.
When the treadwear indicators become visible (2/32” tread depth
remaining), regardless of age or mileage, the tire is considered to be \
100% worn and will not be covered by this Limited Warranty.
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Replacement Tires do not reach the miles listed in the Treadwear
Coverage table below but otherwise meet with all other Treadwear
Coverage Conditions set forth in this Limited Warranty, your tires will
be replaced as follows: the owner must pay the pro-rata cost for a
comparable Pirelli Replacement Tire. An authorized Pirelli dealer will
determine the pro-rata cost by multiplying the current dealer selling
price by the percentage of the warranted mileage used by the owner.
Treadwear Coverage Conditions
• You must be the original purchaser of the Replacement
Tires and have a copy of the original invoice showing the
application mileage.
•
You must be the owner of the vehicle on which the Replacement
Tires were originally installed.
•
The tires must be from one of the Replacement Tire lines listed in
the table below titled “Treadwear Coverage”.
•
You must have had the Replacement Tires rotated at least every
5,000 to 7,000 miles.
•
Your servicing tire dealer must be an authorized Pirelli dealer and
must have completed the Tire Rotation Record.
•
The tires must be worn evenly across the tread, down to the
treadwear indicator (2/32” of tread depth) at which time they are
considered to be 100% worn out. There cannot be more than a
2/32” tread depth difference across the tire.
•
Passenger and P-Metric Light Truck tires are not covered for
mileage when used on commercial vehicles or in commercial
applications.
•
For vehicles equipped with different Replacement Tire sizes front
and rear, the Treadwear Coverage for the rear tires will be 50% of
the mileage coverage stated below.
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Treadwear Coverage
Tire Line Mileage Rating
Cinturato P1
35,000
P4 Four Seasons T
85,000
P4 Four Seasons H
65,000
P4 Four Seasons T
90,000
P4 Four Seasons H
70,000
P4 Four Seasons V
65,000
P6 Four Seasons
45,000
Cinturato P7 All Season
70,000
P Zero Nero All Season
45,000
P Zero All Season
50,000
Scorpion ATR
50,000
Scorpion STR
65,000
Scorpion Verde All Season
65,000
Scorpion Verde All Season (see below)
Scorpion Zero All Season 50,000
Scorpion All Terrain
50,000
Scorpion Verde All Season Treadwear Coverage
• All Scorpion Verde All Season Replacement Tires produced prior
to January 1, 2014 (DOT code prior to 2014) are covered for
50,000 miles of treadwear if rated H and V, and for 60,000 miles of
treadwear if rated T.
•
All Scorpion Verde All Season Replacement Tires produced on or
after January 1, 2014 are not eligible for Treadwear Coverage.
Road Hazard Coverage for Run Flat and Pirelli Noise
Cancelling System (PNCS) Tires
Pirelli Run Flat tires are manufactured with technology that allows
limited low inflation operation in the event of sudden loss of pressure.
As a result, in addition to the standard warranty coverage, Pirelli
provides road hazard coverage on both Pirelli Original Equipment Tires