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• For vehicles equipped with staggered size fitments (different tire
sizes front and rear), the mileage warranty for the rear tires will be
50% of the stated mileage warranty for that line.
• Run Flat tires will have a mileage warranty of 50% of the stated m
ileage warranty for that line, not to exceed 50,000 kilometers,
whichever is lower.
Mileage Warranty
Scorpion Verde All Season Mileage Warranty
• A ll Scorpion Verde All Season tires produced in the year 2013 will
b
e eligible for 80,000 kilometers limited treadwear warranty for H
and V rated, and 105,000 kilometers limited treadwear for T rated.
• All Scorpion Verde All Season tires produced after the year 2013 are
n
ot eligible for mileage warranty coverage.
Tire Line Kilometers
Cinturato P3000............................................................................... 135,000
P4 Four Seasons T.......................................................................... 135,000
P4 Four Seasons H......................................................................... 105,000
P4 Four Seasons T.................................................................. 145,000
P4 Four Seasons H................................................................. 110,000
Cinturato P5 T.................................................................................. 135,000
Cinturato P5 H................................................................................. 105,000
P6 Four Seasons ................................................................... 75,000
Cinturato P7 All Season ......................................................... 110,000
P Zero Nero All Season .................................................................. 75,000
P Zero All Season ................................................................... 80,000
Scorpion™ ATR .............................................................................. 80,000
Scorpion STR ................................................................................. 100,000
Scorpion Verde All Season ..................................................... 105,000
Scorpion Verde All Season*............................................................. (see below)
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Road Hazard Policy For Run Flat Tires Only
Pirelli Run Flat tires are manufactured with technology that allows
li
mited low-inflation operation in the event of sudden loss of pressure.
Pirelli does not recommend the repair of run flat tires and as a result,
Pirelli provides road hazard coverage on all Pirelli produced tires that
are manufactured with run flat technology. To qualify for Run Flat
Road Hazard coverage, a completed claim form along with the tire
exhibiting the road hazard must be returned to Pirelli through an
authorized Pirelli dealer.
If a Run Flat tire becomes unserviceable due to workmanship or
ma
terials anomalies or road hazard injury during the initial warranty
period, which is one year from the date of original retail purchase of
the vehicle or purchase of replacement tires (purchase receipt
required) or within the first 2/32” of the original usable tread,
whichever occurs first, the tire will be replaced with the same or
comparable tire at no charge for the tire to the owner. After the initial
warranty period, if a Run Flat tire becomes unserviceable due to
workmanship or materials anomalies or road hazard injury, the owner
must pay the cost of a comparable new Pirelli brand or PTI private
brand replacement tire on a pro-rata basis. The authorized Pirelli
dealer will determine the cost by multiplying the percentage of the
original usable tread worn by the current dealer selling price. The
owner must pay for any associated service charges, including costs
associated with mounting and balancing of the tire. This Road Hazard
Policy is not a warranty. PTI does not warranty that a Pirelli tire will
not fail due to road hazard and does not authorize any person,
including authorized Pirelli dealers, to make such a warranty.
Pirelli “Seal Inside” Technology
Select Pirelli tires incorporate “Seal Inside” technology, a construction
d e
signed to stop the loss of air from a tire when punctured by an
object. Providing the puncture does not compromise the structural
integrity of the tire, a sealing material layer prevents possible air
leakage in the event of a carcass puncture.
The “Seal Inside” technology is not designed or intended to be a
pe
rmanent repair, and is only meant to allow the consumer to go to a
Pirelli dealer for an inspection to determine if repair or replacement is
needed.
Visit
www.ca.pirelli.com
for more information.
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• Tires damaged by fire, chemical corrosion, vandalism, wrecks,
chains, theft, run while flat, under inflated, over inflated or abused
during servicing.
• Tires affected by flat spotting caused by improper transport or
s
torage.
• Tires which became unserviceable because of road hazard injuries
(
e.g., nails, glass, metal objects) or other penetrations or snags,
bruises or impact damage, except for those Run Flat lines/sizes
specifically covered by the Pirelli Road Hazard Policy.
• Tires with weather / ozone cracking which were purchased more
t
han four years prior to presentation for adjustment. If no proof of
purchase date is available, the warranty will be four years from the
DOT date.
• Summer tires that developed surface cracks due to use in low
a
mbient temperatures. These include P Zero Silver, P Zero Trofeo,
P Zero Corsa System, P Zero, P Zero Rosso™, P Zero Nero,
Cinturato P1, Cinturato P7, Scorpion Zero™ and Scorpion Verde.
How To Make A Claim Under This Warranty
The owner, when making a claim under the terms of this warranty,
mu
st present the tire along with proof of purchase to any authorized
Pirelli Dealer. Once tires are returned to Pirelli by an authorized PTI
dealer and credit has been issued, submitted tires become the property
of Pirelli.
To locate an authorized Pirelli Dealer in your area, refer to the Dealer
Lo
cator at
www.ca.pirelli.com
.
THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY GIVEN BY PTI,
AP
PLICABLE TO PIRELLI BRAND OR PTI PRIVATE BRAND
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT OR REPLACEMENT PASSENGER CAR
RADIAL AND LIGHT TRUCK RADIAL TIRES. PTI DOES NOT
MAKE ANY OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PTI DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY
OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING AUTHORIZED PIRELLI DEALERS
OR CAR MANUFACTURERS, OR CAR DEALERS, TO CHANGE
THIS WARRANTY OR CREATE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION IN
CONNECTION WITH PIRELLI TIRES. PTI WILL NOT DO
ANYTHING OTHER THAN WHAT IS STATED IN THIS
WARRANTY IF AN ANOMALY IS FOUND TO EXIST IN A PIRELLI
BRAND OR PTI PRIVATE BRAND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT OR
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5. DOT Street Legal Competition Tires
P Zero Trofeo and P Zero Corsa tire lines use special tire construction
an
d compounds to achieve their distinctive performance in dry
conditions. As a result of that, their performance in cold temperatures,
heavy rain or standing water will be decreased. Use extreme caution
and drive slowly on wet roads.
The minimum tread depth will be reached earlier than normal road
ti
res, resulting in reduced tread life.
6. Winter Tires
The standard Pirelli tires may be effective in light snow conditions.
Ho
wever, for winter use, you may wish to install winter tires. During
winter use, Pirelli strongly recommends the fitment of four winter
tires. Please check your vehicle owner’s manual concerning winter tire
size recommendation. If the winter tires have a lower speed rating
than the original equipment tires, vehicle handling may be affected,
and the vehicle maximum speed must be reduced to the winter tire
speed rating.
Pirelli requires
that studded tires be installed on all four positions.
Installing studded tires only on the drive positions of any vehicle,
including a front wheel drive vehicle, may cause adverse handling
characteristics.
7. Run Flat Tires
Always refer to the vehicle owners’ manual with respect to specific
sa
fety and operating information relating to the vehicle. Damaged
Run Flat tires or Run Flat tires that have experienced a loss of pressure
should immediately be replaced with another Run Flat tire of identical
size and Service Description (Load Index and Speed Symbol).
Run Flat tires have been developed based on the specifications of the
ve
hicles on which they are mounted. Accordingly, Run Flat tires
should only be mounted on vehicles specifically manufactured to
accommodate Run Flat tires.
Run Flat tires must be mounted in conjunction with a functional Tire
Pr
essure Monitoring System (TPMS).
The mounting of tires and installation of the TPMS should be carried
ou
t by a specialized dealer.
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10. Tire Rotation
Pirelli recommends that you follow the tire rotation procedure as
de
fined in your vehicle owner’s manual. If there is no procedure, PTI
recommends tire rotation every 8,000 to 11,000 kilometers to optimize
your tire wear.
11. Tire Repair
Punctures, nail holes or cuts located in the tread area of Pirelli radial
ti
res may be repaired if the diameter does not exceed six mm. The
repair material used must seal the inner liner and fill the injury to be
considered a permanent repair. Tire and Rubber Association of
Canada and industry approved repair methods include a combination
of plug and patch; chemical or hot vulcanizing patches, and head type
plugs, all applied from inside the tire. A self-vulcanizing plug repair
may be used only in conjunction with a patch repair, but not by itself.
Plugs may cause further damage to the tire, they are not always
airtight and the plug may fail. If a tire puncture exceeds six mm or is
located in the shoulder or sidewall deflection areas, the tire must be
replaced. Never resort to tubes (in tubeless tires) or sleeves or large
thick patches, which can upset the balance and may result in a sudden
failure at highway speeds and high operating temperatures.
PIRELLI TIRE DOES NOT ENDORSE:
• T he use of tire sealants in Pirelli tires to repair, even temporarily, a
p
uncture
• The repairing of V, W, Y or Z Speed Rated tires
•
The repairing of Run Flat tires
WARNING!
Driving on an improperly repaired tire is dangerous, as the tire
ca
n suddenly fail, which can lead to an accident and serious
personal injury or death.
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
This Limited Warranty does not cover the following categories of
cl
aims:
Rapid Treadwear: Original equipment tires are not guaranteed to last
a
specified number of miles.
Damage from road hazards (not limited to cuts, snags, bruises, impact
br
eaks, bulges, punctures, stone drills, chips, and scales), fire, theft, or
collision.
Conditions arising from improper tire/vehicle maintenance or use,
no
t limited to:
• Irregular or excessive treadwear due to: Incorrect inflation; over -
l
oading; vehicle misalignment; failure to rotate tires; and poor or
de
fective mechanical condition of brakes, shocks, and wheels; or
other factors attributable to the vehicle or wheel.
• Any tire which has been run with low air pressure or while flat.
•
Damage due to abuse; vandalism; tire alteration; tire spinning;
r
acing; or other competitive activities.
• Damage, corrosion, or deterioration from using oil-based chemicals,
w
ater-based sealers, balancing substances, or flammable gases.
• Damage from improper use of tire chains.
T
ires with the DOT identification number removed or rendered
il
legible.
Improper mounting, balancing or repair, not limited to:
• Improper tire mounting, or tire/wheel assembly imbalance.
•
Damage from incorrect mounting or dismounting of the tire, incor -
r
ect wheel size, water or other material trapped inside the tire
du
ring mounting, or failure to keep the tires balanced.
• Damage resulting from improper repair materials or procedures.
F
ailure 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 avail -
a
ble or verifiable.
• Any tire not presented and available for Toyo Tires’ inspection.
•
Any tire worn beyond the treadwear indicators (less than 2/32” of
r
emaining tread).
• Uniformity issues after the first 25% of treadwear.
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TIRE PRESSURE BASICS
The combined effect of losing one psi per month over several months
al
ong with a one psi decrease for every 10°F temperature drop could
add up to a severe “run low” condition; consequently, it is important
to check your tires’ inflation pressure at least once per month. Inflation
pressure enables a tire to support its load; therefore, proper inflation
is critical.
HOW TO DETERMINE PROPER TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE
It is impossible to determine whether tires are properly inflated just
by
looking at them.
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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.
Under inflation can overload tires. Check the inflation pressure every
mo
nth, including for the spare tire, to make sure it is up to
specification. Check it again before long trips or when carrying extra
weight.
Look for FCA US LLC’s recommended inflation pressure listed on the
Ti
re Information Placard usually located on your vehicle’s door edge,
door post, glove box, or inside the trunk lid.