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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
he
at 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.
FOLLOW THESE MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Tire changing can be dangerous and must be done by professionally
tr
ained persons using proper tools and procedures as specified by
the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). PAX® System tires
must be mounted and dismounted only by specially trained,
authorized PAX System retailers, utilizing PAX® System
authorized equipment.
Your tires should be mounted on wheels of correct size and type and
wh
ich 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 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.
Old valves may leak. When new tubeless tires are mounted, have
ne
w valves of the correct type installed. Tubeless tires must only be
mounted on wheels designed for tubeless tires i.e., wheels which
have safety humps or ledges. As with any other tire air valve, the
PAX® System valve stem-pressure sensor combination must be in
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APPLICATIONS, THE TIRES MAY BECOME UNSERVICEABLE AT
LOW OR ZERO PRESSURE, CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
SPECIAL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MICHELIN® TRX™
TI
RES
The MICHELIN® TRX™ tire is a tubeless tire that must only be
mo
unted on special wheels (TR or JM type) with millimetric seat
diameter. If TRX tires are mounted on standard wheels, they will not
retain air due to an air escape feature designed into the bead area of
these tires.
Do not try to override this feature by mounting TRX tires with
tu
bes. The MICHELIN® TRX™ tire must be used on all wheel
positions.
TEMPORARY TYPE SPARE TIRES
When using any temporary type spare tire, be sure to follow the
ve
hicle manufacturer’s instructions.
READING THE DOT
DOT XXXX XXXX XXX (prior to August 2000)
DOT XXXX XXXX XXX (1990-1999)
DOT XXXX XXXX XXXX (after July 2000)
THE DOT
The “DOT” symbol certifies tire manufacturer’s compliance with US
De
partment of Transportation tire safety standards. Next to the
symbol is the tire identification or “serial number”. The first two
characters identify the plant where the tire was manufactured. The
next two characters reflect the tire size. The following one to four
digits may be used at the tire manufacturer’s option as a descriptive
code. The last three characters are numbers identifying the week and
year of manufacture. (Example: “O25” means second week of the year
of decade, eg.: 1995, 1985, etc.) For the 1990-1999 decade MICHELIN®
brand tires are marked with a triangle pointing to the last three
numeric characters. Tires produced after July 2000 have an additional
digit to identify a given decade. For example, 2800 means the tire was
pr
oduced during the 28th week of 2000; 0201 during the 2nd week of
2001. If the last digits of your DOT number contains three numeric
characters and is not marked with a triangle, consult a qualified tire
technician to determine the year of manufacture.
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• Accident, fire, chemical corrosion, tire alteration or vandalism.
• Tire which DOT identification number and/or brand name
r
emoved intentionally.
• Loss of time or use, inconvenience or any incidental or consequen -
t
ial damage.
• Original equipment tires on new vehicle. See separate warranty, if
a
pplicable, in your vehicle’s glove box.
• Tires purchased as used.
•
Tires used on Recreational Vehicles (For camping & Motor homes,
e
tc.) or in commercial service.
OTHER LIMITATIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE
FO
LLOWING:
• Failure to rotate tires as recommended voids the tread wear
w
arranty.
• If tires are different size on front and rear of vehicle, and therefore
c
an’t be rotated, the mileage warranty for the rear tires will be half
of the stated mileage warranty.
• Winter tires must be used only in winter months, which are deter -
m
ined to be September 1st through April 30th of the following year.
Do
cumentation is required showing date of installation and
removal to maintain tread wear warranty.
ROAD HAZARD REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Most patterns sold by NEXEN TIRE are covered by a road hazard
wa
rranty that protects the consumer against non-repairable damage
caused by puncture, snag, cut, bruise or impact break. Typical road
hazards are nails, glass, potholes and other debris. Covered tires will
be eligible for a free replacement for the first 3/32" of original tread
depth, or for a period of two years from the date of purchase;
whichever comes first. If the DOT number on the tire is greater than
two years from the adjustment date, an invoice showing date of
purchase is necessary. The cost of mounting, balancing and any other
service charges including applicable taxes are required to be paid by
the consumer.
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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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What Is Not Covered By The Warranty?
• Tires on any vehicle registered and normally operated outside the
U
nited States of America or Canada.
• Tires transferred from the vehicle on which they were originally
i
nstalled.
• Tires misapplied due to insufficient Speed Rating, Load Index,
u
ndersized or oversized tires.
• Tires damaged from improper mounting/dismounting practices,
a
buse, misuse, or neglect.
• Tire dealer/retailer services: mounting, dismounting, balancing,
s
tudding, tire rotation, or wheel alignment.
• Mileage warranty on tires fitted as Original Equipment (Pirelli
b
rand tires supplied as original equipment on new vehicles).
• Passenger tires ( Euro-metric / P-metric ) used on commercial vehi -
c
les or used in commercial applications.
• Tires in which anything other than air or nitrogen has been used as
t
he support medium.
• Tires injected with liquid balancer or sealant or any other balancing
m
aterial.
• Tires which have been modified by the addition or removal of mate -
r
ial or any tire intentionally altered to change its appearance.
• Tires improperly repaired or with repairs not conforming to Tire
a
nd Rubber Association of Canada standards, or with section
repairs, or with a self-vulcanizing plug only or patch only.
• Tires which have been recapped, or retreaded, or regrooved.
•
Tires used in racing or other competitive events.
•
Tires removed in multiples when only one tire can be claimed, or is
s
uspect of a claim.
• Ride related anomalies after the first 2/32” of treadwear.
•
Tires which become unserviceable because of tire operation in
e
xcess of tire/wheel manufacturers’ specifications and recommen -
dations, including spinning.
• Tires which become unserviceable because of a mechanical irregu -
l
arity in the vehicle such as misalignment, defective brakes, defec -
tive shock absorbers or struts, or improper rims.
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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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TIRE CARE AND SERVICE
1. Tire Sidewall Markings
Tire Size: A combination of alphabetic and numeric characters that
i
ndicate the nominal dimensions of a tire:
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Speed Symbol: An alphabetic code indicating the maximum speed
at which the tire can carry a load corresponding to its Load Index
under specified service conditions.
*For tires having a maximum speed capability above 149 mph, a “ZR”
m a
y appear in the size designation; above 186 mph, a “ZR” must
ap
pear in the size designation, including a ”Y” speed symbol in
brackets.
Other Markings:
P - As part of the tire size designation (e.g., P205/65R15), is used to
in
dicate the tires intended for service on passenger cars.
LT - As part of the tire size designation (e.g. LT235/75R15), is used to
i
ndicate the tires are intended for service on light truck vehicles.
M&S - Letters used to indicate a tire suitable for Mud and Snow and/
o
r All Season usage.
XL - As part of the size designation (e.g. P235/75R16 XL), is used to
i
ndicate the tire can carry more load as the maximum inflation
pressure and load are greater than a standard load version. (Also
could be called REINFORCED).
SPEED SYMBOL MAXIMUM SPEED
KM/H MPH
L 120 74
M 130 80
N 140 86
P 150 93
Q 160 99
R 170 105
S 180 112
T 190 118
U 200 124
H 210 130
V 240 149
W 270 168
*ZR Y300 186
(Y) ABOVE 300 ABOVE 186