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• Tires should always be stored in a cool. dry, clean, indoor envi -
ronment. Tires contain waxes and emollients to protect their
ou
ter surfaces from ozone and weather cracking. As the tire rolls
and flexes, the waxes and emollients continually migrate to the
tire’s surface, replenishing this protection throughout the
normal and proper use of the tire. However, when tires sit
outdoors and are unused for an extended period of time, the tire
surface becomes dry, the tire may be susceptible to ozone and
weather cracking, and the casing becomes susceptible to flat
spotting.
• Surfaces on which tires are stored must be free from grease, gaso -
l
ine, and other substances that could deteriorate the rubber.
• You should have a qualified technician check all tires where the
K
umho Tire U.S.A., Inc. warranty policy period has lapsed, even
if damage is not obvious.
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Do not overload your tires. Driving on any overloaded tire is
extremely dangerous and may result in an accident causing prop -
erty damage, serious personal injury or death.
• The maximum load rating marked on the sidewall of any tire is
b
ased on the maximum speed of operation. Tires that are loaded
beyond their maximum allowable loads for a particular applica -
tion will generate increased and excessive heat that may cause
su
dden tire failure leading to property damage, serious personal
injury or death.
WARNING! (Continued)

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service. The distance that can safely be traveled 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.
Pax® System
The Michelin® PAX® System is a very sophisticated system that
in
cludes the tire, support ring and gel, pressure sensing device, and
wheel. In the event of a loss of tire air pressure, with this system you
can still carefully maneuver the vehicle at speeds up to 55 mph
(9

0 km/h), for a distance of up to 125 miles (201 km), even though a
ti

re has lost all air! That means time to get off the highway and get to
a place where the tire can be inspected, replaced, or possibly repaired
and returned to service. That is peace of mind!
MICHELIN® PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE LIMITED
WA
RRANTY
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG
Passenger and Light Truck Tires Michelin® Passenger and Light
Tr
uck 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 attached
owner’s manual, are covered by this warranty against defects in
workmanship and materials for the life of the original usable
tread, or 6 years from the date of purchase, whichever occurs first.
At that time, all warranties, express or implied, expire. The usable
tread is the original tread down to the level of the tread wear
indicators - 2/32 nds of an inch (1.6 mm) of tread remaining. Date
of

purchase is documented by new vehicle registration or tire sales
invoice. If no proof of purchase is available, coverage will be based
on the date of manufacture.
Replacement will be made in accordance with the terms and
co
nditions described under “How Replacement Charges are
Calculated”.

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has complied with the terms and conditions of the warranty,
Michelin® will replace the tires as described under “How
Replacement Charges are calculated”.
Temporary Spares
Michelin® temporary spare tires are covered by this warranty for six
ye
ars from the date of purchase or until the first 2/32 nds of an inch
(1.6 mm) of the original tread is worn off. Date of purchase is
do

cumented by new vehicle registration or tire sales invoice. If no
proof of purchase is available, coverage will be based on date of
manufacture. At that time, all warranties, express or implied, expire.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Tires which become unserviceable due to:
• Road hazard injury (e.g., a cut, snag, bruise, impact damage or
p
uncture)
• Incorrect mounting of the tire, tire/wheel imbalance or improper
r
epair
• Misapplication, improper maintenance, racing, underinflation,
o
verinflation or other abuse
• Uneven or rapid wear which is caused by mechanical irregularity in
t
he vehicle such as wheel misalignment, (a measured tread differ -
ence of 2/32 nds of an inch (1.6 mm) or more across the tread on the
sa

me tire)
• Accident, fire, chemical corrosion, tire alteration, or vandalism
•
Use in commercial applications for tread wear; by this warranty for
s
ix years
• Flat spotting caused by improper storage or brake lock
•
The addition of liquid, solid or gaseous materials other than air,
n
itrogen or carbon dioxide (for example, waterbase sealers or
balancing substances)
• Cosmetic ozone or weather cracking
•
Use of Michelin® Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tires without
a
properly operating low air pressure warning system

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statute, but excluding claims for personal injury or property damage,
shall be finally resolved solely by arbitration, upon election by either
party, according to the formal dispute resolution procedures then in effect
of the National Arbitration Forum, or if the National Arbitration Forum is
no longer conducting such arbitrations, a successor organization thereto
or such other private arbitration service as you and Michelin® North
America, Inc. 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 MICHELIN® 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 DISABLEMENT
SAFETY WARNING
Any tire may fail as a result of an improperly repaired puncture,
i m

pact damage, improper inflation, overloading or other conditions
resulting from use or misuse. Tire failures, such as a rapid air loss or a
tread and belt detachment, may increase risk of injury or death and/
or property damage. To reduce the risk of a tire failure, Michelin®
recommends you thoroughly read and follow the recommendations

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in the Michelin® Owner’s Manual, vehicle Owner’s Manual, tire
placard information, and tire sidewall information regarding safety
warnings, proper tire use and maintenance.
CONTROLLABILITY
Controlling a vehicle when a tire failure occurs
If a tire failure occurs, you may hear a loud noise, feel a vibration,
an
d/or the vehicle may pull toward the side of the failed tire. If
possible, step on the accelerator momentarily to maintain forward
momentum and ensure vehicle control. It is most important that you
DO NOT BRAKE OR ABRUPTLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Slowly remove your foot from the accelerator and hold the steering
wheel firmly while steering to remain in your lane. Once the vehicle
has slowed and is fully under control, apply the brakes gently; safely
pull over to the shoulder and come to a stop. Inspect the tires. If one
or more looks flat or low, shows detachment or other damage, remove
tire assembly and replace it with a properly inflated spare. Bumps or
bulges may indicate detachment within the tire body and require
inspection by a qualified tire technician.
DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT
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FLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS
Any underinflated tire builds up excessive heat that may result in
su
dden tire destruction. If tires are supplied as original equipment,
refer to the tire decal on the vehicle (check vehicle and/or vehicle
Owner’s Manual for decal location) for the recommended operating
pressures. For replacement tires, the correct inflation pressure will be
provided by your tire retailer; if not, refer to the vehicle decal.
These inflation pressures must be maintained as a minimum.
Ho
wever, do not exceed the maximum pressure rating indicated on
the tire sidewall.
SELF-SUPPORTING TIRES. ZERO PRESSURE (ZP) TIRES, AND
PA
X® SYSTEM TIRES, AT LOW OR ZERO AIR PRESSURE
The handling characteristics of a vehicle with a deflated PAX® System
ti
re or 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.

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Even a MICHELIN® PAX® System Tire or 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
PAX® System Tire/Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tire will
perform at low or zero air pressure will depend upon the severity of
the event causing air loss, ambient temperature, speed at which the
tire is operated, and the conditions under which the tire is operated
(i.e. hard braking, cornering and other sharp maneuvers will greatly
reduce the length of time the tire can perform at low or zero air
pressure.) Continuous use of an underinflated tire may lead to sudden
tire destruction. If a tire at low or zero pressure begins to vibrate or
cause difficulty in vehicle handling, remove the tire immediately and
replace with the temporary spare. If Michelin® PAX® System Tire/
Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tires are supplied as original
equipment, refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for complete details
on the low tire pressure warning system designed to alert you in the
event of a low pressure condition.

NOTE:

MICHELIN® SELF-SUPPORTING ZERO PRESSURE (ZP) TIRES
AR
E TO BE USED ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN OPERA -
TIONAL, MICHELIN® APPROVED, LOW TIRE PRESSURE
WA
RNING SYSTEM. Otherwise, all provisions of the limited
warranty are void. For a list of approved systems, see your partici -
pating Michelin® tire retailer, or call toll free:1-
800-847-3435

NOTE:

Some MICHELIN® Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tires can only
be
mounted on special SH-M (Symmetric Hump - Modified) wheels.
These tires bear the special SH-M designation, molded into the side -
wall of the tire, next to the ZP designation. DO NOT MOUNT A TIRE
WI
TH THE SH-M DESIGNATION ON THE SIDEWALL ON A
STANDARD WHEEL. DOING SO VOIDS THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY AND COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO BECOME
UNSERVICEABLE AT LOW OR ZERO PRESSURE, RESULTING IN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

NOTE:

MICHELIN® PAX® SYSTEM TIRES ARE TO BE USED ONLY IN
CO
NJUNCTION WITH AN OPERATIONAL, TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS), APPROVED BY THE VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER FOR USE WITH THE PAX SYSTEM. Otherwise,

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all provisions of the limited warranty are void. For a list of approved
systems, see an authorized PAX® System retailer, or call toll free:
1-877-PAX TIRE or 1-877-729-8473
For all types of tires, consult your vehicle tire placard or owner’s
ma
nual for recommended operating pressures. If the tires are
purchased as replacement tires, operating instructions for the low
pressure warning system will be provided by the manufacturer of that
system. Recommended operating pressures will be provided by a
participating Michelin® tire retailer for self supporting ZP tires.
Recommended operating pressure for PAX® System Tires will be
provided by a PAX System retailer. These inflation pressures must be
maintained as a minimum. However, do not exceed the maximum
pressure rating indicated on the tire sidewall.
CHECK THE COLD INFLATION PRESSURES IN ALL YOUR
T I

RES, INCLUDING THE SPARE, AT LEAST ONCE EACH
MONTH
Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle
ha
ndling and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire
destruction, loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury.
Therefore, inflation pressures should be checked at least once each
month and always prior to long distance trips. This applies to all tires,
including sealant types, and Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tires
which are as susceptible to losing air pressure as any other type of tire
if not properly maintained.
UNDERINFLATION
It is impossible to determine whether tires are properly inflated by
si
mply looking at them. It is almost impossible to “feel or hear” when
a tire is being run underinflated or nearly flat. Tires must be checked
monthly with a tire pressure gauge.
Pressures should be checked when tires are cold, in other words,
be
fore they have been driven on. Driving, even for a short distance,
causes tires to heat up and air pressure to increase.
Checking pressure when tires are hot:
If pressures are checked after tires have been driven for more than
th
ree minutes or more than one mile, (2 km) the tires become hot and
th

e pressures will increase by approximately 4 psi. Therefore when the
tire pressure is adjusted under these conditions, it should be increased
to a gauge reading of 4 psi greater than the recommended cold
inflation pressure.

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For Example Only:
• Gauge reading of hot tire:.............................................. 32 psi (220 kPa)
•
If recommended cold inflation pressure is: ................ 30 psi (205 kPa)

•
Desired gauge reading of hot tire 30 + 4 psi =... 34 psi (205 + 30 = 235 kPa)

•
Therefore: add 2 psi.................................................................... (15 kPa)
C
heck cold pressure as soon as possible, preferably within 24 hours.
“B
leeding” air from hot tires could result in underinflation. Use an
accurate tire gauge to check pressures. Never allow children to
inflate or deflate tires.
FOR MICHELIN® PAX® SYSTEM TIRES/SELF-SUPPORTING
ZE
RO PRESSURE (ZP) TIRES CHECK INFLATION PRESSURES
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING A LOW PRESSURE
WARNING
The PAX® System requires a functioning, correctly calibrated
on
-board vehicle tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to
monitor the air pressure and alert the driver when a low pressure
event occurs. Be certain to ensure that your vehicle’s TPMS is
functioning and is correctly calibrated. Refer to your vehicle
Owner’s Manual or your vehicle dealer.
Low pressure warning systems are designed to alert the driver to a
lo
w air pressure situation in at least one tire on the vehicle. While your
ZP tires are designed to provide continued mobility in the event of an
air loss, the sooner you respond to a warning and take corrective
action, the greater the likelihood that the tire can be returned to
service.
Always visually inspect your MICHELIN® PAX® System tire and
se
lf-supporting tires and use a pressure gauge to check the air
pressure in all four tires following any low pressure warning.
(Unless advised to do otherwise by the manufacturer of your low
pressure warning system.)
If the tire pressure is at or below 18 PSI, proceed to the nearest
Au
thorized PAX® System Retailer for PAX® tires or a participating
Michelin® tire retailer for ZP tires or a representative of your
vehicle manufacturer if advised to do so in your vehicle Owner’s
Manual and have the tire demounted and thoroughly inspected for
possible internal damage.
If you are unable to see any damage to the tire, and the tire pressure
is
more than 18 PSI, reinflate your tire to the proper air pressure. See