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DO CHECK YOUR TIRES FOR DAMAGE
Frequent (at least monthly) inspection of your tires for signs of damage and their general
condition is important for safety. If you have any questions, have your tire dealer inspect
them. Impacts, penetrations, cracks, knots, bulges or air loss always require tire removal
and expert inspection. Never perform a temporary repair or use an inner tube as a
substitute for a proper repair. Only qualified persons should repair tires.
PROPER TIRE REPAIR
Goodyear® does not warrant any inspection or repair process. The repair is entirely the
responsibility of the repairer and should be made in accordance with established Rubber
Manufacturers Association (RMA) procedures.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Alert
Refer to your vehicle Owner’s Manual for more information on what to do if the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) alert activates.
THE CONVENIENCE (TEMPORARY) SPARE
The Convenience (Temporary) Spare is designed, built and tested to the high engineering
standards set by North America’s leading car manufacturers and to Goodyear®’s own
high standards of quality control. It is designed to take up minimum storage space and,
at the same time, fulfill the function of a spare tire when needed. The spare is kept in its
storage space, fully inflated at 60 psi. To be sure it is always ready for use, the air
pressure should be checked on a regular basis.
The Convenience (Temporary) Spare can be used in combination with the original tires
on
your vehicle. You can expect a tire tread life of up to 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers),
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pending on road conditions and your driving habits. To conserve tire tread life, return
the spare to the storage area as soon as it is convenient to have the standard tire
repaired or replaced.
The Convenience (Temporary) Spare weighs less than a standard tire so it’s easier to
h a
ndle. It also helps reduce the total car weight, which contributes to fuel economy. The
wheels used with the Convenience (Temporary) Spare are specifically designed for use
with high pressure spares and should never be used with any other type tire.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOUNT YOUR OWN TIRES
Serious injury or death may result from explosion of tire/rim assembly due to improper
mounting procedures. Follow tire manufacturer’s instructions and match tire diameter to
rim diameter. Mount light truck radials on rims approved for radial service. Do not apply
bead sealer. This can inhibit bead seating. Lubricate beads and tire rim (including tube
or flap) contact surfaces. Lock assembly on mounting machine or place in safety cage.
STAND BACK and never exceed 40 psi to seat beads. Never use a volatile substance or
a rubber “donut” (also known as a bead expander or “O-Ring”) to aid bead seating. Only
specially trained persons should mount tires.
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DO NOT MIX TIRES OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND TYPES ON THE SAME AXLE
For optimum handling and control, Goodyear® recommends fitment of four tires of the
same type and size unless otherwise specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
When replacing tires, you must maintain the outside diameter and load-carrying capacity
of
the Original Equipment tire. Inflation pressure may need to be adjusted to avoid
overloading the tire. Consult the Tire & Rim Association Load and Inflation Tables,
European Tire and Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO) or Japan Automobile Tyre
Manufacturers Association (JATMA) standards for correct load and inflation information.
NEVER FIT TIRES TO A VEHICLE THAT HAVE LESS LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY THAN
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QUIRED BY THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER
Examples: Many vehicles, such as large passenger vans, require Load Range E tires as
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signated by the vehicle manufacturer. Fitment of a tire, such as a Load Range D, with
less carrying capacity is not allowed. In other cases, tires of the same size may carry
different load indexes in the service description. You must make certain the replacement
tires fitted to the vehicle have a load-carrying capacity equal to or greater than what the
Original Equipment manufacturer specifies.
NOTE:
Goodyear® manufactured and/or marketed European- Metric passenger tires and
P -
Metric passenger tires are interchangeable as long as they have the same section
width, same aspect ratio, same rim diameter.
FOLLOW THESE ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES
When installing only two tires, fit the tires with the deepest tread depth on the rear axle.
If radials and non-radials must be fitted to the same vehicle, fit radials on rear axle. Never
mix radials and non-radials on the same axle. When fitting winter tires or all-season tires
WARNING!
Before you replace your tires, always consult the vehicle owner’s manual and follow
the vehicle manufacturer’s replacement tire recommendations. Vehicle handling may
be significantly affected by a change in tire size or type. When selecting tires that are
different from the Original Equipment size, see a professional installer in order to
make certain that proper clearance, load-carrying capacity and inflation pressure are
selected. Never exceed the maximum load capacity and inflation pressure listed on
the sidewall of the tire. Always drive safely and obey all traffic laws. Avoid sudden,
sharp turns or aggressive lane changes. Failure to follow this warning may result in
loss of control of the vehicle, leading to an accident and serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Never substitute a “Standard Load” (SL) tire for an Extra Load (XL) or Reinforced tire. If
the vehicle was originally equipped with “Extra Load” (XL) or Reinforced tires, replace
those tires with similar-sized Extra Load (XL) or Reinforced tires.
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to performance vehicles, always fit in sets of four. It is not recommended to fit tires with
different speed ratings. If tires with different speed ratings are installed on a vehicle, they
should be installed with like pairs on the same axle.
The speed capability of the vehicle will become limited to that of the lowest speed rated
ti
res.
Use of lift kits with some vehicle/tire combinations can cause instability. When changing
tire sizes, always consult dealer for optimum rim width and carefully check vehicle/tire
clearances.
RETREADED TIRES
Retreaded passenger and light truck tires are not warranted by Goodyear® for any
reason. Speed ratings and US Department of Transportation (DOT) test compliance
certifications are voided for retreaded tires.
DO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SUSPENSION, WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE AND
ROTATE YOUR TIRES
Lack of rotation, worn suspension parts, underinflation/ overinflation, wheel imbalance
and misalignment can cause vibration or irregular tire wear. Rotate your tires according to
your vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations or at maximum intervals of 6,000
miles /
1 0
,000 km.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE “BE TIRE SMART/ PLAY YOUR PART
B R
OCHURE” PUBLISHED BY THE RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (RMA). A
COPY OF THIS BROCHURE CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE RMA WEBSITE:
https://www.ustires.org
HOW TO READ A TIRE DOT SERIAL NUMBER
DOT stands for Department of Transportation and the number is on the lower sidewall of
each tire to show that the tire meets or exceeds the Department of Transportation safety
standards.
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TIRE SERVICE LIFE
Tires are designed and built to provide many thousands of miles/kilometers of excellent
service. For maximum benefit, tires must be maintained properly to avoid tire damage
that may result in removal from service before the tread is worn down to minimum depth.
It is not practical to accurately predict the service life of any specific tire in chronological
t i
me since service conditions vary widely. The serviceability of a tire over time is a
function of the storage and service conditions (inflation pressure, load, speed, road
hazard injury, etc.) to which a tire is subjected. Consumers should not rely solely on the
appearance of the tire, but should be aware of any change in dynamic performance such
as increased air loss, noise or vibration, which could be a sign to remove the tire.
Therefore, it is essential to have tires, including spares, inspected regularly (at least
monthly) for proper inflation pressure, damage and treadwear.
Check your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual (or your vehicle) to determine if it is equipped with
r u
n-flat (extended mobility) tires. If your vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires, the
following applies:
RUN-FLAT TECHNOLOGY EXTENDED MOBILITY TECHNOLOGY (EMT™), RUNONFLAT®
( R
OF) AND DUNLOP® SELF-SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY (DSST®) ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
TIRES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
OPERATIONAL MONITORING
The information contained in this Limited Warranty Brochure applies only to the Original
E q
uipment tires supplied with your vehicle. In order for Goodyear® Run-Flat (Extended
Mobility Technology [EMT], RunOnFlat [ROF]) or Dunlop® Run-Flat (Dunlop® Self-
Supporting Technology [DSST]) tires to obtain the performance criteria stated within this
Limited Warranty, Goodyear® or Dunlop® Run-Flat tires must use specific parts, such as
a low tire pressure monitoring system authorized by the Original Equipment vehicle
manufacturer.
RUN-FLAT TIRE FEATURE:
The Goodyear® or Dunlop® Run-Flat tire is a high-performance tire with a remarkable
f e
ature: It can operate for limited distances with very low or even no inflation pressure
(refer to your Vehicle Owner’s Manual for these limitations). This is an important benefit,
especially if inflation loss occurs at a location where immediately stopping your vehicle
could be hazardous.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ALERT:
Refer to your vehicle Owner’s Manual for more information on what to do if the tire
p r
essure warning system activates.
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TO PROLONG TIRE LIFE DURING A SYSTEM ALERT
The Goodyear® or Dunlop® Run-Flat tire can be driven at low or zero air pressure (refer
to your vehicle Owner’s Manual for these limitations). To help prolong the life of a tire
operating in underinflation conditions, drive at a speed as far below 50 mph (80 km/h)
a s
possible. Also, drive the shortest distance possible before obtaining tire service.
Taking these precautions will increase the chance that your tire will be repairable.
SERVICE AFTER A SYSTEM ALERT®
To obtain service after operating under low-inflation conditions, contact your Goodyear®
or Dunlop Run-Flat service facility. Trained service personnel will inspect your tires to
determine if they are in need of repair or replacement. To locate the nearest authorized
Goodyear® or Dunlop® Run-Flat service facility, call 1-800- GOODYEAR
1-800-466-3932.
TIRE REPAIR
Like any other Goodyear® or Dunlop® speed-rated, high-performance tire, the
Goodyear® or Dunlop® Run-Flat tire may be repaired to correct a puncture in the tread,
but PROPER MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES MUST BE USED. Contact a Goodyear® or
Dunlop® Run-Flat service facility for information on proper repairs. For the location of the
nearest facility, call 1-800-GOODYEAR 1-800-466-3932.
WARNING!
If the tire pressure-monitoring system signals an alert, follow these safety precautions
to prevent a loss of vehicle control that could result in serious personal injury or death:
• S low your speed. Do not exceed 50
mph (80 kph).
• A void hard cornering, hard braking and severe handling maneuvers.
•
Avoid potholes and other road hazards.
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emember that when your tires have lost air pressure, your vehicle’s handling
c a
pability is reduced, particularly during severe maneuvers.
WARNING!
Because of the unique characteristics of Run-Flat tires, the wheels on which they are
mounted and your vehicle’s tire pressure monitoring system, all tire service work other
than routine inflation maintenance and external inspections must be performed by
service personnel at a Goodyear® or Dunlop® Run-Flat service facility.
Do not attempt to mount or demount Run-Flat tires yourself; serious injury or death
co
uld result. Only specially trained persons should mount, demount and repair
Run-Flat tires, and more than 40 psi (270 kPa) may be required to seat beads. A safety
cage and clip-on extension air hose must be used if more than 40 psi (270 kPa) is
need to seat beads.
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FOR SERVICE ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION, FIRST CONTACT THE NEAREST
GOODYEAR® OR DUNLOP® RETAILER
1. For assistance in locating the nearest Goodyear® or Dunlop® Retailer, look in the Yellow Pages under Tire Dealers – New.
2. G o to w
ww.goodyear.com for US or www.goodyear.ca for Canada.
For Dunlop® tires, go to www.dunloptires.com for US & Canada. If additional assistance
is required, call the Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-321-2136 for US or
1 -
800-387-3288 for Canada.
Or write to:
Customer Assistance Center Dept 728
200 Innovation Way
Akron, OH 44316-0001
WARNING!
Goodyear® and Dunlop® Run-Flat tires are designed for use only on certain original
equipment wheels supplied with a properly operating low tire pressure-monitoring
system. If applied to a vehicle without a properly operating low tire pressure
monitoring system, the tires may fail when operated in an underinflated condition,
resulting in loss of vehicle control and possible serious injury or death. Application of
these tires to a vehicle not equipped with specified operational low tire
pressure-monitoring system constitutes improper and unsafe use of this product.
104HANKOOK TIRES
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR ORIGINA L EQUIPMENT PASSENGER CAR & LIGHT TRUCK TIRES
INCLUDING TEMPORARY TIRES
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG
Hankook warrants that a tire manufactured by Hankook and equipped originally on the
vehicle is free from defects in materials or workmanship in normal use for the life of the
original usable tread. The life of the original usable tread ends when the tire tread has
been worn down with only 1.6 mm (2/32 of an inch) remaining, at which point the tire is
considered to be fully worn out.
PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRES Free Replacement
If Hankook Radial Passenger & Light Truck Tires fail as a result of defect in material and/
or workmanship within the first 25% of treadwear, the tire will be replaced with a new,
comparable Hankook Tire at no charge including mounting and balancing charges.
Prorated Replacement
Tires not qualifying for free replacement will be allowed a credit toward purchase of a
new, comparable Hankook Tire based upon the amount of tread actually worn. The cost
of mounting, balancing and any other service charges or applicable taxes shall be paid
by the user. Otherwise adjustment for compensation will be made on a prorata basis
calculated by multiplying the actual current dealer selling price by the percentage of
remaining usable tread depth.
HANKOOK TEMPORARY TIRE
A Temporary tire weighs less and provides more trunk storage space than a conventional
tire. To conserve tire tread life, temporary tire should be returned to the trunk as soon as
it is convenient to have your standard tire repaired or replaced.
If Hankook Temporary Tire fails as a result of defect in materials and/or workmanship
during the first 50 % of usable treadwear, the tire will be replaced with a new, comparable
tire at no charge including mounting charge. No adjustment will be made for tires that
are worn more than 50%.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY
NON ADJUSTABLE CONDITIONS
1. Irregular wear or tire damage due to: • Road hazards such as punctures, cuts, snags, scuffs, carcass bruises or impactbr
eaks
• Fire, wreck or collision
• Im
proper inflation, overloading, high speed spinning, improper mounting or
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mounting, running flat, off-road use, racing, vandalism, willful damage or abuse
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• Misalignment, wheel imbalance, defective brakes or shock absorber, use of tire chains
• A ny tire which has failed as a result of adding materials (e.g. tire fillers, sealant, or
b
alancing substances)
• M echanical failure or design of vehicle
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. T ires fitted to anything other than the original vehicles
3
. T ire worn beyond tread wear indicator (2/32nds inch or 1.6
mm tread remaining)
4. T ire presented by other than the actual owner-user
5
. T ire branded “NA” (meaning no adjustment) or “blem” (meaning blemished)
6
. Lo ss of time inconvenience, loss of use of the vehicle or consequential damage
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. R ide disturbance caused by damaged wheels or after free-replacement conditions
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. T ire with weather cracking which was purchased more than four years prior to presen -
t
ation for adjustment
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
1. No Hankook Tire employee, retailer or dealer has the authority to make any warranty, representation, promise or agreement on behalf of Hankook Tire except as stated in
this policy.
2. T ires used in racing related activities or competitive events are not covered by this
w
arranty.
3. Li mitation of remedy: to the extent permitted by law, Hankook disclaims liability for
a
ll consequential and incidental damages. Some provinces and states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have the rights which vary from province to province in
Canada, and from state to state in the US.
HANKOOK’S OBLIGATIONS
Replacement qualifying under this warranty will be made by a participating Hankook
Dealer or a participating car dealer.
OWNER’S OBLIGATIONS
1. You must present the tire to a participating Hankook Dealer or a participating car dealer.
2. F or free replacement, a proof of purchase date such as car dealer invoice should be
p
resented.
3. N o claim will be recognized unless submitted on a Hankook claim form completely
f
illed out and signed by the owner or a participating Hankook Dealer or car dealer.