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BFGOODRICH TIRE
Check the Cold Inflation Pressure in All Your Tires, 
Including the Spare, at Least Once Each Month
Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle 
handling and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire 
failure, loss of vehicle control, and an accident. Therefore, inflation 
pressures should be checked at least once each month and before 
every long-distance trip. This applies to all tires, including sealant types 
and self-supporting tires, which are as susceptible to losing inflation as 
any other type of tire if not properly maintained. Pressures should be 
checked before the tires have been driven on or after they have been 
allowed to cool down to the ambient air temperature. Driving for even
a short distance causes tires to heat up and their inflation to increase, 
and recommended tire pressures are for tires that have not been 
heated by recent driving on them.
Underinflation and Overinflation Must Be Checked  
with a Tire Pressure Gauge
Tires must be checked monthly with a tire pressure gauge. It is 
impossible to determine whether tires are properly inflated by simply 
looking at them. It is almost impossible to feel or hear when a tire is \
being run underinflated or overinflated. Use an accurate tire pressure 
gauge to check tire pressure each month. Small and inexpensive tire 
pressure gauges are available. You should keep one in your vehicle’s 
glove box or trunk and use it monthly and as otherwise needed.
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
Your vehicle is likely equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) that is designed to monitor the pressure of tires mounted on 
your vehicle and sends a signal to the driver if a tire pressure falls 
below a predetermined level. A TPMS should not replace monthly 
manual pressure checks for all four tires and the spare. You should 
manually monitor and check tire pressure inflation with a pressure 
gauge. Your tires should have the recommended pressure listed by 
your vehicle’s manufacturer. This information can be found in the 
vehicle owner’s manual and is on a placard located in the vehicle’s  

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Storage
Tires contain materials to protect their outer surfaces from ozone 
and weather checking. As the tire rolls and flexes, those materials 
continually migrate to the surface, replenishing this protection 
throughout the normal use of the tire. Consequently, when tires sit 
outdoors, unused for long periods of time (a month or more), their 
surfaces become dry and more susceptible to ozone and weather 
checking, and the casing becomes susceptible to flat spotting. For 
this reason, tires should always be stored in a cool, dry, clean, indoor 
environment. If storage is for one month or more, eliminate the weight 
from the tires by raising the vehicle or by removing the tires from the \
vehicle. Failure to store tires in accordance with these instructions 
could result in damage to your tires or premature aging of the tires 
and sudden tire failure. When tires are stored, be sure they are placed \
away from sources of heat and ozone such as hot pipes and electric 
generators. Be sure that surfaces on which tires are stored are clean 
and free from grease, gasoline or other substances which could 
deteriorate  the rubber. Tires exposed to these materials during storage 
or driving could be subject to sudden failure.
One reason why your spare tire should be included in the tire rotation 
schedule is that temperatures in a vehicle’s closed trunk, especially 
in sunny geographical areas, can become high enough so that, over 
a sustained period, they can cause small cracks or other changes to 
the properties of a tire stored in the trunk. An accumulation of such 
changes can weaken the tire and, especially if the tire is not kept 
properly inflated, make it unsafe to use when it is needed.
Proper Tire Mounting
Tire mounting can be dangerous and must be done by professionally 
trained persons using proper tools and procedures as specified by the 
U.S. Tire  Manufacturers Association.
Your tires should be mounted on wheels that are the correct size 
and type and are in good, clean condition. Wheels that are bent, 
chipped, rusted (steel wheels) or corroded (alloy wheels) may cause 
tire damage. The inside of the tire must be free from foreign material.  

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Limited Warranty
For Original Equipment Passenger Car & Light 
Truck Tires Including Temporary Tires
What Is Covered and for How Long
Hankook warrants that a tire manufactured by Hankook and 
equipped originally on the vehicle is free from defects in materials or \
workmanship in normal use for the life of the original usable tread. The 
life of the original usable tread ends when the tire tread has been worn\
 
down with only 1.6mm (2/32nds inch) remaining, at which point the tire 
is considered to be fully worn out.
Passenger Car and Light Truck Tiresa.
 Free replacement  
If Hankook Radial Passenger & Light Truck Tires fail as a result of 
defect in material and/or workmanship within the first 25% of tread 
wear, the tire will be replaced with a new, comparable Hankook 
Tire at no charge including mounting and balancing charges.
b.
 Pro rata replacement 
Tires not qualifying for free replacement will be allowed a credit 
toward purchase of a new, comparable Hankook Tire based 
upon the amount of tread actually worn. The cost of mounting, 
balancing and any other service charges or applicable taxes shall 
be paid by the user. Otherwise adjustment for compensation will 
be made on a prorata basis calculated by multiplying the actual 
current dealer selling price by the percentage of remaining usable 
tread depth.
Hankook Temporary Tire a.
 A Temporary tire weighs less and provides more trunk storage 
space than a conventional tire. To conserve tire tread life, 
temporary tire should be returned to the trunk as soon as it is 
convenient to have your standard tire repaired or replaced.
b.
 If Hankook Temporary Tire fails as a result of defect in materials 
and/or workmanship during the first 50% of usable tread wear, 
the tire will be replaced with a new, comparable tire at no charge  

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of internal damage will require dismounting of the tire and 
examination by trained tire personnel.
•
 Improper tire mounting and inflation procedures may cause the tire 
beads to break with explosive force during installation of the tire on 
the rim. Tire and rim must match in size. Rim parts must match by 
manufacturer’s design. Clean rim. Lubricate rim and beads. Do not 
exceed the maximum recommended pressure to seat the beads. 
Only trained tire personnel should mount tires.
•
 Use of worn-out tires (less than 2/32nd inch (1.6 mm) of tread 
depth) increases the probability of tire failure. 
•
 Excessive speeds create heat buildup in a tire, leading to possible 
tire failure.
•
 Maxxis strongly recommends tire rotation every 5,000 to 7,500 
miles (8,000 to 12,000 kilometers). 
•
 The Maxxis brand temporary spare tire weighs less than a 
conventional radial tire. The temporary tire should be used only in 
emergencies and returned to the trunk as soon as it is convenient 
to have your standard tire repaired or replaced.
Contact Information
Any time you see damage to your Tires or wheels, immediately
contact a Vehicle Manufacturer Dealer or Maxxis Dealer. If
further assistance is required, please contact:
Maxxis International - U.S.A.
1-866-509-7067
Or write:
Maxxis Technology Center
480 Old Peachtree Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
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Check the Cold Inflation Pressure in All Your Tires, 
Including the Spare, at Least Once Each Month
Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle 
handling and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire 
failure, loss of vehicle control, and an accident. Therefore, inflation 
pressures should be checked at least once each month and before 
every long-distance trip. This applies to all tires, including sealant 
types and self-supporting tires, which are as susceptible to losing air 
pressure as any other type of tire if not properly maintained. Pressures\
 
should be checked before the tires have been driven on or after they 
have  been allowed to cool down to the ambient air temperature. 
Driving for even a short distance causes tires to heat up and their air \
pressure to increase, and recommended tire pressures are for tires 
that have not been heated by recent driving on them.
Underinflation and Overinflation Must Be Checked  
with a Tire Pressure Gauge
Tires must be checked monthly with a tire pressure gauge. It is 
impossible to determine whether tires are properly inflated by simply 
looking at them. It is almost impossible to feel or hear when a tire is \
being run underinflated or overinflated. Use an accurate tire pressure 
gauge to check tire pressure each month. Small and inexpensive tire 
pressure gauges are available. You should keep one in your vehicle’s 
glove box or trunk and use it monthly and as otherwise needed.
Self-Supporting Zero Pressure™ (ZP) Tires at Low  
or Zero Air Pressure
The handling characteristics of a vehicle with a deflated Self-
Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tire (whether front or rear) are not 
the same as those of a vehicle with normally inflated tires. Avoid 
high speeds and hard cornering whenever a low-pressure warning is 
activated. Even a Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tire can build 
up excessive heat when run underinflated for an extended period of 
time. The length of time and distance a Self-Supporting Zero Pressure 
(ZP) tire will perform at low or zero inflation will depend on the severity  

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is molded into the sidewall. Tires without this notation are not 
recommended for winter driving in regions that experience  
winter conditions.
Although All-Season tires are designed to provide reliable performance 
in some winter conditions, the use of four winter tires is recommended 
for optimal performance. Tires designated for use in severe winter 
conditions are marked on at least one sidewall with the letters 
“M” and “S” plus a pictograph of a mountain with a snowflake 
on it. If such a tire needs to be temporarily replaced with a 
tire not so marked, you should immediately drive at a safe 
speed to a Michelin dealer to have the spare returned to the 
trunk and replaced on your vehicle by another tire with the letters  
“M” and “S” and the related pictograph.
Tire Rotation and Replacement
To obtain maximum tread life, you must rotate your tires. You should 
rotate your tires every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10,000 to 12,000 km) 
or as specified by your vehicle manufacturer, whichever occurs 
more frequently. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for any 
recommendations by your vehicle manufacturer. Monthly inspection 
for tire wear is recommended. Your tires should be rotated at the first 
sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 6,000 miles (10,000 
km). This is true for all vehicles. When rotating tires with a directional 
tread pattern, observe the arrows molded on the sidewall that show the 
direction in which the tire should rotate.
Care must be taken to maintain the proper rotation direction. Some Tire 
Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) may not recognize that a tire 
has been moved to a different position on your vehicle. Make certain 
that your TPMS system is reset, if necessary, so as to correctly identify 
the location of each tire on your vehicle.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or your vehicle dealer for this 
information. Determine whether rotated tires require tire inflation 
adjustment, because front and rear position tire pressure may vary 
according to the vehicle manufacturer’s specification due to the actual 
load on that wheel position. Some vehicles may have tires of different  

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from the tires by raising the vehicle or by removing the tires from the \
vehicle. Failure to store tires in accordance with these instructions 
could result in damage to your tires or premature aging of the tires 
and sudden tire failure. When tires are stored, be sure they are placed \
away from sources of heat and ozone such as hot pipes and electric 
generators. Be sure that surfaces on which tires are stored are clean 
and free from grease, gasoline or other substances which could 
deteriorate  the rubber. Tires exposed to these materials during storage 
or driving could be subject to sudden failure.
One reason why your spare tire should be included in the tire rotation 
schedule is that temperatures in a vehicle’s closed trunk, especially 
in sunny geographical areas, can become high enough so that, over 
a sustained period, they can cause small cracks or other changes to 
the properties of a tire stored in the trunk. An accumulation of such 
changes can weaken the tire and, especially if the tire is not kept 
properly inflated, make it unsafe to use when it is needed.
Proper Tire Mounting
Tire mounting can be dangerous and must be done by professionally 
trained persons using proper tools and procedures as specified by the 
US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA).
Your tires should be mounted on wheels that are the correct size 
and type and are in good, clean condition. Wheels that are bent, 
chipped, rusted (steel wheels) or corroded (alloy wheels) may cause 
tire damage. The inside of the tire must be free from foreign material. 
Have your tire retailer check the wheels before mounting new tires. 
Mismatched tires and rims can explode during mounting. Also, 
mismatched tires and rims can result in dangerous tire failure on 
the road. If a tire is mounted by error on the wrong-sized rim, do not 
remount it on the proper rim – scrap it. It may have been damaged 
internally (which is not externally visible) by having been dangerously 
stretched and could fail on the highway, resulting in an accident.
Old valves may leak. When new tubeless tires are mounted, have 
new valves  of the correct type installed. Tubeless tires must be 
mounted only on wheels designed for tubeless tires, i.e., wheels that  

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It is important to check your tires using an accurate tire  
pressure gauge, which can be purchased at your tire dealer  
or auto supply store.
Underinflation can overload tires. Check the inflation pressure every 
month, including for the spare tire, to make sure it’s up to specification. 
Check it again before long trips or when carrying extra weight.
Look for the manufacturer’s recommended inflation pressure listed 
on the Tire Information Placard usually located on your vehicle’s door 
edge, door post, glove box, or inside the trunk lid.