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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
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The maximum speed of a vehicle is limited by the lowest-speed- rated tire on the car.
PROPER SELECTION OF TIRES
When tires need to be replaced, do not guess what tire is right for your vehicle. First look
at the vehicle Owner’s Manual or the Tire Information Placard. They tell you the size of
the tires that were on the vehicle as original equipment.
Replacement tires for any vehicle must be of a size, load range, and load capacity (by
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flation) that is capable of supporting the same load as the vehicle’s Original Equipment
(OE) installed tires. Avoid installing used tires on a vehicle. There is no way to determine
what road hazards or abuse a previously owned tire may have incurred.
The following procedures concerning replacement tires must be followed:
• C onfirm that the load-carrying capacity is greater than or equal to the loadcarying
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apacity of the OE tire size at the pressure indicated on the vehicle Tire Information
Placard.
• C arefully note any differences between recommendations for front and rear axle posi -
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ions regarding the tire size and/or inflation pressure.
• T he speed rating must be equal to or greater than what is specified by the vehicle
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anufacturer if the speed capability of the vehicle is to be maintained.
• T ires should be mounted on approved wheel widths. If changing tire sizes, check to
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ake sure the wheel has adequate load and inflation pressure capacity.
• B ody and chassis clearance must be checked on the vehicle’s front and rear axles.
CAUTION!
A tire’s speed rating is void if the tire has been retreaded, damaged, abused, or
otherwise altered from its original condition. Thereafter, it should be treated as a
non-speed-rated tire. In addition, retreaded passenger and light truck tires are not
warranted by Toyo Tires® for any reason. Toyo Tires® speed ratings are voided for
retreaded tires.
WARNING!
• Failure to install tires with adequate load capacity will result in tire fatigue and
sudden tire failure. This could lead to loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in
personal injury or death.
• C ertain vehicle performance parameters, including ride comfort and handling, may
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e affected by substitute tire sizes. In some cases, particularly for SUVs and light
trucks, a failure to follow the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations for tire
replacement could adversely affect the safe handling of the vehicle, possibly
resulting in a loss of vehicle control leading to personal injury or death.
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In addition to the above, light truck tire replacements should take into consideration the
following:
• P roper spacing between dual tires is necessary for optimum tire performance. If
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hains are used, particular care must be taken to assure adequate clearance between
loaded tires to avoid damage from the chains. The allowable outside diameter differ -
ence between a tire and its dual mate is 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) for light truck tires.
CONSIDERATIONS IN PLUS SIZING
Always refer to and follow the vehicle manufacturer’s replacement tire
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commendations. In some cases, a vehicle manufacturer may specifically advise
against the application of replacement tires that are not of the original size or type.
TIRE AND WHEEL MATCHING AND MOUNTING
WARNING!
Any attempt to mount a tire on a wheel with a different diameter will result in an
explosion of the tire/wheel assembly that could cause severe personal injury or death.
Prior to mounting any tire, always check the wheel identification stamp to verify the
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rrect wheel diameter. Always check the tire size molded onto the sidewall.
Never exceed 40 psi when seating the tire beads onto the wheel.
Always stand well clear of any tire mounting operation. This is especially important
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en the service operator inflates the tire. If the tire has been improperly mounted, it
could burst with explosive force causing serious personal injury or death.
A new valve stem must be installed on the wheel each time a worn out passenger or
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ght truck tire is replaced.
Removing and replacing tires on wheels can be dangerous.
Attempting to mount tires with improper tools or procedures could result in a tire
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plosion, causing serious personal injury or death. This is a job for your authorized
Toyo Tires® dealer or other qualified tire service location only.
Serious personal injury or death can result from:
• F ailure to select the proper tire and wheel. The tire must match the width and diam -
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ter requirements of the wheel. When mounting truck type radial tires use only
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eels approved for radial tires.
• F ailure to inspect both the tire and wheel. The wheel must be free of cracks, dents,
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hips, and rust. The tire must be free of bead damage, cuts, and punctures.
• F ailure to follow proper procedures. For proper mounting procedures, consult the US
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ire Manufacturers Association’s publication “Care and Service of Automobile and
Light Truck Tires” (ref.: https://www.ustires.org).
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TIRE MIXING
• Toyo Tires® recommends that all four tires be of the same size, speed rating, and construction (radial or non-radial). In some cases the vehicle manufacturer may
require different sized tires for the front or rear axles. Never mix P-metric or European
Metric passenger tires with LT-metric tires on the same vehicle.
• M atch tire size designations in pairs on an axle, except during the temporary use of a
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pare tire.
• I f two radial tires and two non-radial tires are used on a vehicle, put the radials on the
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ear axle. If radial and non-radial tires are used on a vehicle equipped with dual rear
tires, the radial tires may be used on either axle.
SPEED-RATED TIRE
• If the vehicle Tire Information Placard and/or the vehicle Owner’s Manual specifies speed-rated tires, the replacement tires must have the same or higher speed rating to
maintain vehicle speed capability.
• I f a replacement tire has a lower speed capability than that specified by the vehicle
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anufacturer, the vehicle’s speed must be restricted to that of the replacement tire.
Vehicle handling could also be affected. Consult the vehicle Owner’s Manual or tire
manufacturer for recommendations.
• I f tires with different speed ratings are used, it is recommended that the lower speed-
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ated tires always be placed on the front axle. This is to prevent a potential oversteer
condition.
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xceeding the maximum bead seating pressure of 40 psi. Be absolutely certain
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eads are fully seated before adjusting the inflation pressure to the level recom -
mended for vehicle operation.
Never put flammable substances in the tire/wheel assemblies at any time. Never put
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y flammable substance into a tire/wheel assembly and attempt to ignite it in order
to seat the beads.
CAUTION!
Driving your vehicle with an improper mix of tire sizes, constructions, and speed
ratings can be dangerous. Your car’s handling characteristics can be adversely
affected. You could have an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death.
Consult your vehicle Owner’s Manual or an authorized Toyo Tires® dealer for proper
tire replacement.
WARNING!
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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VEHICLES
If no instructions for tire mixing appear in the vehicle Owner’s Manual, follow these
guidelines:
• D o not mix tire sizes. All four tires must be marked with the same tire size, unless
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therwise specified by the vehicle manufacturer. This also applies to winter/snow
tires.
• D o not mix tread pattern types such as all-terrain and all- season.
STUDLESS WINTER/SNOW TIRES
• It is always preferable to apply winter/snow tires to all wheel positions, including dual
tires, to maintain vehicle mobility and control.
• I f winter/snow tires are applied to the f
ront axle of any vehicle, winter/snow tires must
also be installed on the
rear axle. DO NOT apply winter/snow tires only to the front
axle. This applies to all passenger and light truck vehicles, including front-wheel- drive,
4WD, and AWD vehicles.
• If winter/snow tires are installed on the rear axle of any vehicle, it is recommended
(but not required) that they also be installed on the
front axle.
STUDDED WINTER/SNOW TIRES
• Studded winter/snow tires have higher traction qualities under most winter weather conditions.
• I f studded winter/snow tires are installed on the f
ront axle of any vehicle, studded
winter/snow tires must also be installed on the
rear axle. DO NOT apply studded
winter/snow tires only to the front axle.
• If studded winter/snow tires are installed on the rear axle of any vehicle, it is strongly
recommended that they should also be installed on the
front axle. Only if studded
winter/snow tires are installed on all wheel positions of a vehicle will optimum
handling characteristics be achieved.
WARNING!
Unless winter/snow tires on the rear axle have comparable traction qualities to the
tires on the front axle, the vehicle may experience adverse handling characteristics.
This may result in loss of vehicle control, which can lead to serious personal injury or
death.
WARNING!
Installing only two studded winter/snow tires on the front axle of any vehicle (including
front-wheel-drive vehicles) without studded winter/snow tires on the rear axle can
cause adverse vehicle handling characteristics. This can result in a loss of vehicle
control, which could cause serious personal injury or death.
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REPLACING TWO TIRES
• When a pair of replacement tires is selected in the same size and construction as those on the vehicle, the two newer tires must be installed on the rear axle and must
be of equal or higher speed rating than the front tires. Generally, new tires with deeper
tread will provide better grip and evacuate water more effectively, which is important
as a driver approaches hydroplaning situations. Placing greater traction on the rear
axle on wet surfaces is necessary to prevent a possible oversteer condition and loss
of vehicle stability.
• W hen two new tires have been installed onto the rear axle positions, they are to be
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ept on the rear but rotated from side to side. This is recommended after installing two
new tires to the rear position, or if you discover significant tread depth differences
between the front and rear positions during rotation intervals.
REPLACING ONE TIRE
• Replacing a single tire on a vehicle can have an adverse effect on suspension systems, gear ratios, transmission, and tire treadwear.
• I f single tire replacement is unavoidable, it is recommended that the single new tire
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e paired with the tire that has the deepest tread and both be placed on the rear axle.
Placing greater traction on the rear axle on wet surfaces is necessary to prevent a
possible oversteer condition and loss of vehicle stability.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING
• Proper wheel alignment and balance are very important considerations for safety and getting the maximum mileage from your tires. You need to check how your tires are
wearing at least once a month.
• Y our vehicle may be out of alignment if your tires are wearing unevenly, such as when
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he inside shoulder of the tire is wearing faster than the rest of the tread. This condi -
tion not only shortens the life of your tires, it adversely affects the handling character -
istics of your vehicle, which could be dangerous. If your tires show irregular wear, have
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ur vehicle’s alignment checked immediately.
CAUTION!
In some cases, the vehicle manufacturer may specifically advise against replacing
fewer than all four tires. Always check and follow the recommendations in the vehicle
Owner’s Manual. For 4WD and AWD vehicles, even small differences in outside
diameter may cause drivetrain damage or mechanical malfunction.
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• Gradually pull over to the shoulder and come to a stop. Look for a damaged tire on your vehicle.
• S eek roadside assistance or change the damaged tire with your spare tire.
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Have all of your tires and the vehicle thoroughly inspected by a tire professional.
TIRE ROTATION
The purpose for rotating tires is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on a vehicle.
Your tires should be thoroughly examined on a lift by a tire dealer for any abnormalities.
If tires show uneven treadwear, ask the service person to check and/or correct any
vehicle wheel alignment or other mechanical problem before rotation.
The following rotation patterns are acceptable. Please refer to your vehicle Owner’s
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nual for rotation advice.
Full-size spare tires (not temporary spares) of the same size, construction, and speed
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ting may be used in a five-tire rotation pattern.
After rotation, check the inflation pressure of all the tires. The front and rear tire
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essures may vary according to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications.
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Remember to follow your vehicle Owner’s Manual for tire rotation intervals. Your Limited
Warranty recommends Toyo Tires® brand tires to be rotated as follows:
• E very 3,500
miles or less for high performance (low profile) tires.
• E very 7,500
miles or less for standard passenger and light truck tires.
More frequent rotation or a thorough vehicle inspection may be necessary if, upon
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spection, irregular or erratic treadwear is beginning to appear.
It is important to remember the following:
• These tire rotation recommendations do not take into account different tire and c
onstruction types mixed on the vehicle.
• S ome tires cannot be rotated in the manner described. Such tires include unidirec -
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ional tires. Unidirectional tread patterns must be rotated front-to-rear only so that the
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rection of revolution does not change.
• S ome vehicles are designed with different tire sizes on the front and rear axles.
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ormally, such combinations will not allow rotation. Prior to rotating, consult the
vehicle Owner’s Manual.
• F or vehicles with dual rear wheels, see the vehicle Owner’s Manual for the vehicle
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anufacturer’s procedures. If your vehicle Owner’s Manual is not available, please
contact the vehicle manufacturer.
• S ome vehicles are equipped with wheels that limit the choice of rotation pattern.
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onsult the vehicle Owner’s Manual.
• D o not include temporary spare tires in the rotation pattern. However, if your spare tire
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s the same size and type as a road tire (for LT tires of the same size, type, and load
rating), it should be included in the tire rotation process. The proper procedure is to
use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tire rotation procedures, or if not avail -
able, to use the appropriate rotation pattern shown, inserting the spare in the right
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ar position. Place the tire that would have gone to the right rear in the spare tire
storage position as the new spare.
• I mportant! After rotation, adjust the pressure of the individual tires to the vehicle
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anufacturer’s recommendation or the inflation pressure recommended by Toyo
Tires® for an optional fitment according to the tire’s new location on the vehicle.
• D o not mix speed-rated tires on the same axle. Higher speed-rated tires must remain
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n the rear axle. Consult an authorized Toyo Tires® dealer.
TIRE SPEED RATING
All Toyo Tires® passenger, light truck, and truck tires have a maximum speed rating
based on size and type. Tires must never be operated in excess of their rated speed limit!
Consult your tire dealer or contact Toyo Tires® at 1-800-442-8696 (Pacific Time) or
1-888-444-8696 (Eastern Time) if you are not sure about the maximum speed rating of
your tires.