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Example of what your tire placard looks like:
CHECKING YOUR TIRE AIR PRESSURE
Checking your air pressure at least once a month is vital to help your tires perform
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operly and help you get the best gas mileage possible. Tires can lose up to 7 kPa
(1 psi) per month under normal conditions and lose up to 7 kPa (1 psi) per every 9°C
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6°F) drop in temperature. Here are some simple steps on how to check the air
pressures in your tires:
1. R emove the valve stem cap.
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. P lace the end of the tire gauge firmly against the tire’s valve stem.
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. R ead the current pressure displayed on the gauge that is currently in the tire.
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. I ncrease pressure at this time (if needed) and recheck with your tire gauge.
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. R eplace the valve stem cap.
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. R epeat until all of your tires have been checked and adjusted accordingly.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
A Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is a safety system found in most
vehicles manufactured after 2005. There are pressure sensing transmitters
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unted inside of each tire that send readings to the central computer in your
vehicle. The TPMS system will alert you when one or more of your tires are
underinflated by 25% or more by turning on a warning light on your vehicle’s
dashboard or Heads Up Display (HUD) screen. This means that one or more of your tires
may have a low-pressure condition. Follow the instructions in your Owner’s Manual.
ROTATION AND WEAR
Falken recommends rotating your tires at least every 8,000 km (5,000 miles).
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riodically inspecting your tires to make sure they are free of road hazards (such as
nails, screws, large wood splinters, etc.) that might penetrate your tires causing them to
lose air pressure and to ensure they are wearing evenly. Common irregular wear patterns
are: misalignment wear, where the tire shows excessive outer or inner tread wear. Tire
sidewalls should also be inspected for cuts, snags, bruises, and weather cracking. If any
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no later than April 30th of the following year. Michelin® winter tires require
documentation of the timing of the installation and removal of the tires each winter to
maintain coverage under the limited warranty for treadwear.
An important reminder:
No tire manufacturer can guarantee you a certain number of miles from a given tire.
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iving habits, driving conditions, road conditions, and vehicle maintenance all play a
part in the tread life of a tire. If a tire does not reach the warranted mileage, and the
owner of the tires 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 years from the date
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purchase or until the first 2/32 of an inch (1.6 mm) of the original tread is worn off.
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te of purchase is documented 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:
• R oad hazard injury (e.g., a cut, snag, bruise, impact damage or puncture)
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Incorrect mounting of the tire, tire/wheel imbalance or improper repair
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Misapplication, improper maintenance, racing, underinflation, overinflation or other
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buse
• U neven or rapid wear which is caused by mechanical irregularity in the vehicle such as
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heel misalignment, (a measured tread difference of 2/32nds of an inch (1.6 mm) or
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re across the tread on the same tire)
• A ccident, fire, chemical corrosion, tire alteration, or vandalism
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Use in commercial applications for tread wear; by this warranty for six years
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Flat spotting caused by improper storage or brake lock
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The addition of liquid, solid or gaseous materials other than air, nitrogen or carbon
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ioxide (for example, waterbase sealers or balancing substances)
• C osmetic ozone or weather cracking
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Use of Michelin® Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tires without a properly operating
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ow air pressure warning system
HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED
Passenger and Light Truck Tires
A tire which becomes unserviceable due to a condition covered by this workmanship and
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terials limited warranty will be replaced with a comparable new Michelin® tire, free of
charge, when 2/32nds of an inch (1.6 mm) or less of the original tread is worn, (or 25%
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less, whichever is more beneficial to the user) and within 12 months of the date of
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rchase. Mounting and balancing of the tire is included. You pay the cost of any other
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• Any tire which has been run with low air pressure or while flat.
• Damage due to abuse; vandalism; tire alteration; tire spinning; racing; or other
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ompetitive activities.
• D amage, corrosion, or deterioration from using oil-based chemicals, water-based
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ealers, balancing substances, or flammable gases.
• D amage from improper use of tire chains.
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ires with the DOT identification number removed or rendered illegible.
Improper mounting, balancing or repair, not limited to:
• I mproper tire mounting, or tire/wheel assembly imbalance.
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Damage from incorrect mounting or dismounting of the tire, incorrect wheel size,
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ater or other material trapped inside the tire during mounting, or failure to keep the
tires balanced.
• D amage resulting from improper repair materials or procedures.
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ailure to meet conditions of this Limited Warranty, not limited to:
• A ny tire that is not an Eligible Tire.
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Any tire for which mileage and tire rotation records are not available or verifiable.
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Any tire not presented and available for Toyo Tires® inspection.
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Any tire worn beyond the treadwear indicators (less than 2/32 of an inch of remaining
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read).
• U niformity issues after the first 25% of treadwear.
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emporary spare tires that are used at speeds over 50 miles per hour.
Nothing in this Limited Warranty is intended to be a representation that tire failures
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nnot occur.
WHAT TOYO TIRES® WILL DO
For every Eligible Tire, Toyo Tires® will do the following:
Regular OE Tires
1. I f less than 25% Worn: Toyo Tires® will replace, free of charge, any Eligible Tire when
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he original usable tread is worn by 25% or less, and within 5 years from the date you
purchased the vehicle new. If you cannot provide a copy of the new vehicle registra -
tion or vehicle purchase receipt, the manufacture date of the tire, as indicated by the
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re DOT code, will be used instead to determine if a tire is within the warranty period.
Tire mounting and balancing costs are covered by Toyo Tires®. You are responsible
for taxes and all other costs, fees and expenses.
2. I f more than 25% Worn: Toyo Tires® will replace any Eligible Tire when the original
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sable tread is worn by more than 25%, and within 5 years from the date you
purchased the vehicle new. If you cannot provide a copy of the new vehicle registra -
tion or vehicle purchase receipt, the manufacture date of the tire, as indicated by the