BFGOODRICH® TIRES
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You should have complete confidence in your new BFGoodrich®
tires. Still it is important to register your tires in the event that we need
to contact you. For online tire registration, visit
https://
www.tireregistration.com
.
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, BFGoodrich®
recommends you thoroughly read and follow the recommendations
in this BFGoodrich® Limited Warranty/Owner’s Manual, the 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,
a n
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 important that you DO NOT BRAKE OR ABRUPTLY TURN
TH
E STEERING WHEEL.
Slowly remove your foot from the accelerator and hold the steering
wh
eel 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 tires look flat or low, show 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.
WARNING!
DISREGARDING ANY OF THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND/
OR
INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL MAY
RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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TIRE REPAIRS
A complete inspection and repair of your tire in accordance with
Ru
bber Manufacturers Association (RMA) procedures should be
conducted by a qualified tire service professional. While the
comprehensive procedures and recommendations for tire repair are
beyond the scope of this manual, a proper tire repair includes the
following:
• The tire is demounted from the wheel for a complete inspection,
i
nside and out. Some damage to the tire may only be evident on the
interior of the tire.
• The puncture injury is 1/4
inch (6 mm) or less and must be within
th
e tread area as shown in the graphic. This helps ensure long-term
tire and repair durability.
• A patch is applied to the interior of the tire and the puncture hole
i
s filled with a suitable plug/stem filler. This helps ensure that the
interior of the tire is adequately sealed to prevent inflation pressure
loss and prevents contamination of the steel belts and other plies
from the elements (such as water) in the outside world.
WARNING!
Driving on an improperly repaired tire is dangerous. An improper
re
pair can be unreliable or permit further damage to the tire. The
tire may suddenly fail, causing serious personal injury or death.
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• Using only a plug/stem, or using only a patch, is not a safe or proper
repair. A patch must be applied to the interior of the tire and the
puncture hole must be filled with a suitable plug/stem filler to
prevent inflation pressure loss and contamination of the steel belts
and other plies.
• NEVER substitute a tube for a proper repair or to remedy an
i
mproper repair.
• Tubes, like tires, should only be repaired by a qualified tire service
p
rofessional.
• Some vehicle manufacturers do not recommend using repaired
t
ires. Consult your vehicle Owner’s Manual or contact the vehicle
manufacturer before operating a repaired tire on your vehicle.
ASK how your tire will be repaired. ALWAYS insist on a proper tire
re
pair.
Emergency/Temporary Sealant or Filler Repairs: A
n emergency/
temporary sealant or filler injected into the tire, such as by aerosol can
or injection/squeeze-tube, is not a proper repair and voids the tire
Limited Warranty. A tire injected with such sealant/filler must be
replaced by a qualified tire service professional as soon as possible.
Speed Rating: T
he tire’s speed rating is void if the tire is repaired,
retreaded, damaged, abused, or otherwise altered from its original
condition. Thereafter, it should be treated as a non-speed rated tire.
See “Tire Speed Ratings” in this manual.
Improper repair voids the tire Limited Warranty. S
ee “Limited
Warranty” in this manual.
RFT (Run-Flat Technology) Tires: I
n addition to the above, there are
recommendations specific to the repair of RFT tires; see “RFT Tires
with Run-Flat Technology” in this manual.
WARNING!
Tell the tire service professional if you have used an aerosol fixer
to
inflate/seal the tire. Aerosol fixers could contain a highly
volatile gas. Always remove the valve core outdoors, away from
sources of excessive heat, flame, or sparks and completely deflate
the tire before removing it from the wheel.
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B) LIMITED WARRANTY
This limited warranty applies to Falken brand original equipment
pa
ssenger car, temporary spare, and light truck steel belted radial tires
bearing the complete description and serial number required by the
Department of Transportation (DOT). This warranty is effective only
to tires for which claims are made within five years of the date of
production, based on the tire DOT serial number.
1. WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG
F
alken tires that are originally equipped on this vehicle are war -
ranted against any defects in the materials and workmanship for
th
e usable life of the original tread. The limited warranty termi -
nates at the flush appearance of the tread wear indicators at 1.6 mm
(2
/32 of an inch) remaining tread depth.
• Free Replacement If a tire becomes unserviceable due to such
d
efect within the first 1.6 mm (2/32 of an inch) of tread wear, the
ti
re will be replaced free of charge with the same or comparable
Falken tire.
• Prorated Replacement After the first 1.6
mm (2/32 of an inch) of
we
ar, a prorated adjustment credit will be given based on the
percentage of remaining usable tread depth, down to the
remaining 1.6 mm (2/32 of an inch) tread wear bar indicator. No
cr
edit is given if the tire is worn beyond the flush appearance of
the tread wear bar indicator (less than 1.6 mm (2/32 of an inch)
tr
ead depth remaining).
• Out-of-Round / Out-of-Balance Replacement Tires that are
d
eemed to be out-of-round or out-of-balance will be accepted for
adjustment during the first 0.8 mm (1/32 of an inch) of the orig -
inal tread depth and will be replaced free of charge with the same
or
similar Falken tires (no labor costs will be covered). A set of
four (4) tires from the same vehicle will not be accepted for
out-of-round or out-of-balance claims.
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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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NEXEN TIRE
TOTAL COVERAGE WARRANTY™
(Effective February 1, 2016)
FOR STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES MANUFACTURED BY NEXEN
TI
RE
ABOUT NEXEN TOTAL COVERAGE WARRANTY
This limited warranty only applies to the original purchaser of new
re
placement tires sold by NEXEN TIRE USA (as below NEXEN TIRE),
and has been used on the same vehicle that it was originally installed
on.
This warranty applies to tires purchased after February 1st 2016. Tires
pu
rchased before February 1st 2016 are subject to the previous
published warranty.
The Nexen Total Coverage Warranty offers the consumer the
fo
llowing benefits:
Coverage for Defects in Workmanship and Materials
• Mileage Tread Wear Limited Warranty*
•
Road Hazard Replacement Program*
•
Roadside Assistance – Flat Tire Change or Tow Service
*
Most, but not all Nexen Tire patterns come with a Mileage Tread
We
ar Warranty and/or Road Hazard Replacement. Check each
pattern for coverage.
For purposes of this warranty, the term “usable tread life” will be
de
termined as having at least 2/32” (1.6 mm) of tread remaining
ev
enly across the tire. If less than 2/32” (1.6 mm) of tread remains at
an
y point on the face of the tire, the tire will be considered past its
usable tread life and subject to any and all conditions stated below.
WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS
All NEXEN tires are warranted against defects in workmanship and
ma
terial and will be replaced 100% free of charge for the initial
warranty period which is the first 2/32" (1.6 mm) of original usable
tr
ead life, or within 12 months from the period of purchase, whichever
co
mes first.
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tread edges. Over inflation results in an uncomfortable ride, a reduced
area of tire contact with the road surface (i.e., smaller tire footprint),
higher susceptibility to impact damage and rapid wear on the tread
center.
Inflation pressure must be checked at least once a month and should
b e
checked only when the tire is cold or before it has been driven.
Driving even a short distance (1 kilometer or 2 to 3 minutes) causes
ti
res to heat up and the air pressure to increase approximately 4 psi. In
case it is necessary to adjust the air pressure in tires that have been
driven, the air pressure should be increased to a gauge reading of 4 psi
higher than the recommended cold inflation pressure.
For Example Only:
Check the cold inflation pressure on the tires, at least by the next day.
N e
ver reduce or “bleed” pressure from hot tires since your tires will
then be underinflated when they cool down. Always use a reliable
pressure gauge.
4. Ultra High Performance (UHP) Summer Tires
Rubber compounds formulated for ultra high performance summer
ti
res can lose flexibility and may develop random surface cracks at
cold temperatures. Therefore extra care should be used in handling
tires in this condition. These compounds are optimized for maximum
dry and wet performance in warm conditions. Special tread
compounds in these tires will have decreased performance, such as
lateral and braking traction, at temperatures below 7° C or when
driving on snow or ice. Therefore, it is recommended to install winter
tires in these conditions.
WARNING!
Driving on tires with improper inflation pressure is dangerous.
Th
ese situations can cause a tire failure, including tread/belt
separation, even at a later date, which could lead to an accident
and serious personal injury or death.
Gauge Reading of Hot Tire: 27 PSI
Recommended Cold Inflation Pressure: 26 PSI
Desired Gauge Reading of Hot Tire:26 PSI + 4 PSI = 30 PSI
Therefore: Add 3 PSI
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VEHICLES WITH MODIFIED SUSPENSION
USEFUL TIRE INFORMATION
There is a lot of useful information molded into the sidewall of a tire.
I t
shows the name of the tire, its size, if it is tubeless or tube type, the
maximum load and maximum inflation, and important safety
warnings. The sidewall markings on passenger and light truck tires
are slightly different.
WARNING!
Large-diameter tires and modified suspensions that increase
g r
ound clearance will alter vehicle handling.
• The vehicle may become more likely to roll over.
•
Braking distances may increase.
•
Slower speeds may be required to maintain control.
D
rive with extreme caution until you become familiar with how
yo
ur vehicle handles. Always wear your seat belt.
Some modifications may be illegal in your state. Consult your
Ow
ner’s Manual, the instructions for this product, and state law
before modifying your vehicle.