FALKEN TIRE CORPORATION
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STORING YOUR TIRES
When storing your tires for any extended period of time, be sure to
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oroughly clean your tires with a tire brush, soap, and water to
remove any dirt, salt, and brake dust from the tires. If you are storing
your tires still mounted on the wheels, use a wheel brush and
approved wheel cleaner to clean your wheels. Then dry the wheels
and tires with a towel and allow them to fully dry. DO NOT apply any
tire dressings while storing your tires. Tire compounds are made to
resist weather cracking and ozone damage. Place each clean and dry
tire in an airtight plastic bag and seal the bag with tape to help reduce
oil evaporation. Store your tires out of direct sunlight and somewhere
that is well shielded from the elements, like a climate-controlled room
or dry basement. Storing the tires in a garage or shed usually exposes
the tires to a wide range of temperatures as well as precipitation and
humidity. Keep the tires away from sources that emit ozone like
electric motors that use contact brushes, furnaces, sump pumps, etc.
Although tires will still age regardless of how they are stored, these
precautions will help slow the aging process and reduce the damage
to your tires.
SPEED LIMITS
TIRE SPINNING
WARNING!
Operating your vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit or the
ma
ximum speed allotted by driving conditions has the potential
to be dangerous. Higher driving speeds create excessive heat
buildup in a tire, leading to a possible tire failure.
WARNING!
Spinning a tire to get a stuck vehicle out of mud, ice, snow, sand,
or
wet grass can be potentially dangerous. A spinning tire at a
speedometer reading above 55 km/h (35 mph) can be capable of
di
sintegrating a tire with explosive force. In some circumstances,
a tire may be spinning at twice the speed displayed on the
speedometer. This can cause serious injury or death to you, a
passenger, or bystander. Never spin a tire above 55 km/h
(3
5 mph).
FALKEN TIRE CORPORATION
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MOROCCOPnuematique
En nor DERB MOULAY CHRIF
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IBNOU EL OUANAN - HAY MOHAMMADI, CASABLANCA, MOROCCO +212 522628303
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ALAND O.T.R. International
(N Z) Ltd 415 East Tamaki Road,
PO Box 51110
Pakuranga, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND +64 09 272 1830
OMAN Oman Gulf
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terprises P.O. BOX 421, POSTAL
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POLAND Falken Tyre Europe
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bH Berliner Strasse 74-76,
63 065 Offenbach, GERMANY +49 69 247 5252 10
QATAR International Tire
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ntre P.O. BOX 51, DOHA,
QA TAR +974 40157001
SAUDI
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ABIA Al Howail Group P.O. Box 7580,
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mman 31472, SAUDI ARABIA +966 3 8091796
SOUTH
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RICA Stamford Tyres
(A frica) (Pty) Ltd 8 Ferrule Avenue,
Mo ntague Gardens,
7441 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA +27 21 790 1302
SPAIN Falken Tyre Europe
Gm
bH Berliner Strasse 74-76,
63 065 Offenbach, GERMANY +49 69 247 5252 10
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omoti Kazım karabekir Cad.
Öz can Plaza No:124,
06060 Dişkapı, Ankara, TURKEY +90 0312 3093030
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tteries and
Accessories LLC P.O. BOX 325, AL Gurg
To wer No:1, Baniyas
Road, Deira Creek, Dubai- UAE + +971 4 3378731
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Address Telephone Number
GENERAL TIRE
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IN OBSERVANCE OF U.S. FEDERAL LAW, THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY AND ADJUSTMENT POLICY HAS BEEN
DESIGNATED A “LIMITED WARRANTY”. CTNA DOES NOT
INTEND TO REPRESENT THROUGH THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY AND ADJUSTMENT POLICY THAT TIRE
FAILURES CAN OR CANNOT HAPPEN.
CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA’S (CTNA) OBLIGATIONS
Contact the vehicle dealer from where you purchased the vehicle.
Yo
ur tires may be covered under the vehicle manufacturer’s limited
warranty. If not, this CTNA Policy applies and replacement of Eligible
Tires can be made by any vehicle dealer authorized to handle General
brand tire adjustments or a General brand authorized dealer
(“Authorized Dealer”). CTNA will replace the tire pursuant to the
terms of this Limited Warranty and Adjustment Policy. Tires that are
replaced under an adjustment basis under this Limited Warranty and
Adjustment Policy become the property of CTNA.
OWNER’S OBLIGATIONS
To make an eligible claim under this Limited Warranty and Adjustment
Po
licy, the owner must present a claim with the tire to an authorized
dealer. For the nearest authorized dealer, consult the Yellow Pages, the
General brand internet address, or the 800 telephone numbers shown
on the back of this Limited Warranty and Adjustment Policy. Owner
must present new vehicle registration form or new vehicle sales invoice
indicating the date of purchase. Owner will be required to sign the
CTNA Limited Warranty Claim Form or dealer replacement sales
receipt.
Owner is responsible for paying all applicable taxes set forth under
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is Limited Warranty and Adjustment Policy. Owner is also
responsible for paying local tire disposal fees and any parts or service
regardless of mileage or months of service. This includes payment for
tire rotation, alignment, towing, road service, valve stems and tire
repairs. Owner is responsible for maintaining proper tire air pressure
and for proper maintenance of the tire.
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KUMHO TIRES
Kumho And Marshal Brand Limited Warranty
Congratulations! You have just
purchased high quality tires
fr
om Kumho Tire USA Inc. This
limited warranty covers the
KUMHO and Marshal brand of passenger and light truck tires.
I. WHAT IS WARRANTED AND WHO IS ELIGIBLE UNDER THIS
WA
RRANTY
Kumho Tire USA Inc., 10299 6th Street, Rancho Cucamonga,
Ca
lifornia 91730, warrants to the original consumer purchaser that all
KUMHO replacement radial tires either directly or through an
authorized KUMHO dealer, and which are mounted on cars within
the USA, and becomes unserviceable for any reason within the
manufacturer’s control, such tire will be replaced with an equivalent
KUMHO tire.
WHAT IS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND HOW LONG
Should any tire manufactured by Kumho Tire Co., Inc. covered by this
wa
rranty become unserviceable due to a material or workmanship
condition during its useable tread life (more than 2/32" remaining
tread) before six years from the date of manufacture or purchase date
supported with proof of purchase for every passenger and light truck
tire (whichever comes first), and before five years (six years for
KLS02e, KLD01e, and KLT02e patterns) from the date of manufacture
or purchase date for commercial truck tires (whichever comes first),
KUMHO will do either of the following:
1. D uring the first 2/32" of the original usable tread, Kumho will
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eplace such tire with a comparable new KUMHO or Marshal tire
free of charge. Applicable taxes on the new tire and costs of
mounting and balancing and any other service charges are payable
by the owner.
2. After the first 2/32" of the original usable tread, a credit percentage
w
ill be given toward the purchase price of a comparable new
Kumho or Marshal tire effective at the time of adjustment Appli -
cable taxes on the new tire and costs of mounting and balancing
se
rvice are payable by the owner.
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To obtain the credit percentage, please refer to Adjustment Credit
Percentage Table or utilize the following example:
R.T.D.: Remaining Tread Depth
O.T.D.: Original Tread Depth
If R.T.D. = 5 and O.T.D. = 10, the calculation is (5 - 2 : remaining
us
eable tread depth) ÷ (10 - 2 : original useable tread depth)= 38%
3. Temporary Spare Tire D
uring the first 1/32" of the original usable tread, Kumho will re -
place such temporary tire with a comparable new Kumho tempo -
rary tire free of charge. After the first 1/32" of the original usable
tr
ead, but less than 2/32", a credit of 50% towards a comparable
new Kumho temporary tire will be given. Applicable taxes and
costs of mounting and balancing and any other service charges are
payable by the owner.
4. Adjustment on ride complaint or out-of-round is allowed only
d
uring the first 2/32" of the original tread depth.
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II. LIMITED TREAD WEAR WARRANTY
FOR PASSENGER RADIAL TIRES:
FOR LIGHT TRUCK TIRES:
Neither Kumho Tire USA, Inc., nor any other tire manufacturer, can
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arantae you’ll receive a certain number of miles from any given tire.
Driving habits, driving conditions, road conditions and vehicle
maintenance all play a vital role in the tread life of a tire. However, if
a tire does not reach the warranted mileage, and the original owner of
the tires has complied with the terms and conditions of the Limited
Tread Wear Warranty, KUMHO will replace the tires as follows:
1. If tread has worn down to the tread wear indicators (2/32 nds tread
depth) within 72 months from the date of purchase (or manufacturer)
o r
does not deliver the warranted miles of normal passenger use,
whichever comes first, Kumho Tire USA, Inc. will make an allowance
for unused service towards a comparable new tire, pro-rated on
warranted miles.
2. T he replacement allowance will be calculated by percentage of the
wa
rranted miles not received multiplied to the predetermined adjust -
ment price of the tire at the time and place of the adjustment.
3. Fo r original equipment tires on new vehicles, please reference separate
wa
rranty brochure in your vehicle’s glove box.
Pattern Mileage Coverage PatternMileage Coverage
KU27 60,000 MILES KH1660,000 MILES
KR26 40,000 MILES KR2185,000 MILES
PA31 50,000 MILES KU22-II40,000 MILES
TA31 60,000 MILES TA7160,000 MILES
( A
vailable 3rd
Quarter 2015)
TA11 75,000 MILES
( A
vailable 3rd
Quarter 2015)
Pattern Mileage Coverage PatternMileage Coverage
KL21 60,000 MILES KL3360,000 MILES
AT51 55,000 MILES (P-Metric Only) (Available 3rd
Q u
arter 2015)
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3. If an examination by KUMHO shows that a casing of a KUMHO
radial truck tire delivers unsatisfactory service due to factors
within the manufacturer’s control, KUMHO will give a credit
toward the purchase price of a comparable new KUMHO tire in the
amount indicated in the Casing Credit table.
4. R adial truck tires used in mining service are not eligible under this
p
rogram.
VI. REPLACEMENT WARRANTY
If you receive a replacement tire under this warranty, it will be
co
vered by the manufacturer’s warranty and the supplemental
limited mileage warranty that Kumho Tire USA, Inc., than gives on
that tire.
THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY GIVEN BY KUMHO
AP
PLICABLE TO KUMHO/MARSHAL REPLACEMENT TIRES.
KUMHO DOES NOT MAKE ANY OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
KUMHO DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER PERSONS,
IN
CLUDING AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO CHANGE THIS
WARRANTY OR CREATE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION IN
Tire SizeCasing Value
8.25R15, 7.50R16, 8R17.5 $30.00
215/75R17.5, 235/75R17.5 $30.00
225/70R19.5, 245/70R19.5 $30.00
265/70R19.5, 285/70R19.5 $30.00
8.25R16 $35.00
255/70R22.5 $50.00
9.00R20, 10R22.5 $60.00
10.00R20, 295/80R22.5 $80.00
11.00R20, 12.00R20 $90.00
10.00R22, 11.00R22, 12.00R24 $90.00
11R22.5, 295/75R22.5 $95.00
11R24.5, 285/75R24.5 $95.00
12R22.5, 315/80R22.5 $100.00
385/65R22.5, 425/65R22.5, 445/65R22.5 $100.00
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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
I N
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.