WHAT IS WARRANTED AND
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR
WARRANTY COVERAGE?
Pirelli Tire LLC (Pirelli), 100 Pirelli Drive,
Rome, GA 30161, warrants that all Pirelli
Original Equipment and New
Replacement Passenger and Light Truck
tires with a complete D.O.T. identification
number and branded “Pirelli” which are
supplied by Pirelli, either directly or
through an authorized Pirelli dealer, and
which are mounted on passenger
vehicles and light trucks for primary use
within the U.S.A. and Canada will be free
from defects in workmanship and
materials. This Limited Warranty is
extended to the first retail purchaser of
the tire in the United States and Canada
or to the original owner of the vehicle on
which Pirelli tires come mounted as
Original Equipment.
This Limited Warranty does not cover any
associated service charges, including
costs associated with mounting and
balancing of the tire, tire rotation,
studding, wheel alignment, etc., unless
and to the extent otherwise expressly
stated herein.
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND
REPLACEMENT TIRES
DEFINITIONS
“Original Equipment Tires” are Pirelli tires
supplied as original equipment by the
vehicle manufacturer or vehicle dealer on
new vehicles.“Replacement Tires” are Pirelli tires
mounted to your vehicle after the Original
Equipment Tires or any tires from other
manufacturers have been removed from
your vehicle.
Any references in this Limited Warranty to
“Pirelli tires” without specification as to
Original Equipment Tires or Replacement
Tires should be read as reference to either
one or both Original Equipment Tires or
Replacement Tires.
OTHER WARRANTIES
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE
ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY GIVEN
BY PIRELLI. PIRELLI DOES NOT MAKE
ANY OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY,
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE
DURATION OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY. PIRELLI DOES NOT
AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER PERSON,
INCLUDING AUTHORIZED PIRELLI
DEALERS OR VEHICLE
MANUFACTURERS, OR VEHICLE
DEALERS, TO CHANGE THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY OR CREATE ANY OTHER
OBLIGATION IN CONNECTION WITH
PIRELLI TIRES.
Some states do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above limitation may not apply to you.
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ROAD HAZARD COVERAGE
FOR RUN FLAT AND PIRELLI
NOISE CANCELLING SYSTEM
(PNCS) TIRES
Pirelli Run Flat tires are manufactured
with technology that allows limited
low-inflation operation in the event of
sudden loss of pressure. As a result, in
addition to the standard warranty
coverage, Pirelli provides road hazard
coverage on both Pirelli Original
Equipment Tires and Replacement Tires
manufactured with Pirelli Run Flat or
PNCS technology.
If a Run Flat or PNCS tire becomes
unserviceable due to road hazard
damage within the first year from the
date of purchase, or within the first 2/32”
of the original usable tread, whichever
occurs first, the Pirelli tire will be replaced
with an identical or comparable tire at no
charge for the tire to the owner, including
mounting and balancing (subject to
applicable limitations).
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY?
• Ride-related claims after the first yearof purchase, or after the first 2/32” of
useable tread, whichever comes first.
These include, without limitation,
uneven wear due to misalignment,
worn suspension components,
mechanical interference and/or
improper inflation, flat spots due to
improper transport, improper storage
and/or braking, road irregularities, etc.
• Irregular wear.
• Excessive noise emissions.
• Tires with 2/32” (1.6 mm) or less tread remaining. • Tire damage and surface cracks due to
use in low ambient temperatures
(except in winter and all-season Pirelli
tires as defined in the applicable Pirelli
Product Catalog).
• Tire damage due to abuse or misuse, including without limitation:
– improper mounting/dismountingpractices, application of
aftermarket wheel protection
hardware, abuse, misuse, or
neglect;
– misapplication, including improper fitment, insufficient Speed Rating,
or Load Index, or undersized or
oversized tires;
– improper repair, repair not conforming to U.S. Tire
Manufacturers Association
standards, or repairs with a
self-vulcanizing plug only or patch
only;
– modification by the addition or removal of material or alteration
to change the appearance or
performance of the tire;
– recapping, retreading, regrooving or in the studding process;
– tire operation in excess of tire/wheel manufacturers’
specifications and
recommendations, including
spinning;
– mechanical irregularities in the vehicle including, without
limitation, misalignment, defective
brakes, defective shock absorbers
or struts, or improper rims;
– fire, chemical corrosion, vandalism, wrecks, theft, running
while flat, underinflated or
overinflated or abuse during
servicing;
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– road hazard injuries (including,without limitation, due to nails,
glass, metal objects) or other
penetrations or snags, bruises or
impact damage (other than for
Run Flat and PNCS tires
specifically covered under the
Road Hazard policy);
– running on a dynamometer.
Additional Exclusions:
• Tires on any vehicle registered or
operated outside the United States of
America or Canada;
• Tires transferred from the vehicle on which they were originally installed by
a vehicle manufacturer or authorized
Pirelli dealer;
• Additional tires that are not independently subject to a warranty
claim;
• Tires which have been inflated with anything other than air or nitrogen;
• Tires which have been injected with liquid balancer or sealant, or any other
balancing material;
• Passenger tires (Euro-metric/P- metric) used on commercial vehicles
or used in commercial applications;
• Tires used in any form of racing or any high performance driving event
including high performance driving
schools/instruction and track day
events.
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
The owner is responsible for proper tire
care and maintenance. Maintain the
recommended tire pressure by checking
the tire pressure monthly and before long
trips with an accurate pressure gauge.
Using vehicle manufacturer suggestions
based on load will improve tire life and
your satisfaction with the tires. CAUTION:
Please be aware that it is
important before fitting the suggested
tires, to ensure that the fitting is allowed
by the technical specifications of the
vehicle, the vehicle manufacturer and
relevant laws/regulations. Pirelli does not
express any view as to the compatibility
of the wheel/tire combination with the
technical specifications for the chassis
and vehicle.
TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE DYNAMICS AND
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY,
REPLACEMENT TIRES MUST ALWAYS
HAVE A LOAD INDEX AND SPEED RATING
THAT EQUALS OR EXCEEDS THAT OF
THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES OF
THE VEHICLE.
HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM
UNDER THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY
To initiate a warranty claim, the Pirelli
tire(s) must be returned to an authorized
Pirelli dealer. If the tire(s) are covered by
this Limited Warranty, the authorized
Pirelli dealer will submit the tire to Pirelli.
Pirelli’s Tire Inspection Personnel will then
provide the remedy if the tire is covered by
this Limited Warranty.
In order to initiate a claim under the terms
of this Limited Warranty, you must
present the affected Pirelli tire(s) along
with the proof of purchase to an
authorized Pirelli dealer. Once tires are
returned to Pirelli by an authorized Pirelli
dealer and credit has been issued to such
dealer, submitted tires become the
property of Pirelli. To locate an authorized
Pirelli dealer in your area, refer to the
Dealer Locator at www.us.pirelli.com.
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WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR
HOW LONG?
This Limited Warranty covers all
Toyo/Nitto brand passenger car, light truck
and temporary spare tires installed as
original equipment on vehicles that are
sold and used within the United States.
ELIGIBLE TIRES
Your tires are covered under this Limited
Warranty if all of the following criteria are
met:
• The tire was installed on your vehicleat the factory as an original
equipment part.
• You are the original purchaser of the vehicle.
• You have always used the tires with this vehicle.
• The tires have been used for normal street driving.
• The vehicle has not been used for commercial service.
• You properly maintained and used the tire.
• The tires are not subject to an exclusion (See “What is Not
Covered?” section).
• You fulfill the warranty claim procedure (See “How to Make a
Claim” section).
Eligible Tires are covered under this
Limited Warranty for a period of up to
five years from the date you purchased
your new vehicle. Toyo/Nitto Tires will
replace it with a comparable new
Toyo/Nitto brand tire in the manner
explained in the “What Toyo/Nitto Tires
Will Do” section below.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
This Limited Warranty does not cover the
following categories of claims:
Rapid Treadwear: Original equipment tires
are not guaranteed to last a specified
number of miles.
Damage from road hazards, (not limited
to cuts, snags, bruises, impact breaks,
bulges, punctures, stone drills, chips, and
scales) fire, theft, or collision.
Conditions arising from improper
tire/vehicle maintenance or use, not
limited to:
• Irregular or excessive treadwear due to: Incorrect inflation, overloading,
vehicle misalignment, failure to rotate
tires, and poor or defective mechanical
condition of brakes, shocks, and
wheels; or other factors attributable to
the vehicle or wheel.
• 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
competitive activities.
• Damage, corrosion, or deterioration from using oil-based chemicals,
balancing substances, or flammable
gases.
• Damage from improper use of tire chains.
Tires with the DOT identification number
removed or rendered illegible.
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Improper mounting, balancing or repair,
not limited to:
• Improper tire mounting, or tire/wheelassembly imbalance.
• Damage from incorrect mounting or dismounting of the tire, incorrect
wheel size, water or other material
trapped inside the tire during
mounting, or failure to keep the tires
balanced.
• Damage resulting from improper repair materials or procedures.
Failure to meet conditions of this
Limited Warranty, not limited to:
• Any tire that is not an Eligible Tire.
• Any tire for which mileage and tire rotation records are not available or
verifiable.
• Any tire not presented and available for Toyo/Nitto Tires’ inspection.
• Any tire worn beyond the treadwear indicators (less than 2/32” [1.6 mm]
of remaining tread).
• Uniformity issues after the first 25% of treadwear.
Temporary spare tires that are used at
speeds over 50 mph (80.5 km/h).
Nothing in this Limited Warranty is
intended to be a representation that tire
failures cannot occur.WHAT TOYO/NITTO TIRES
WILL DO
For every Eligible Tire, Toyo/Nitto Tires will
do the following:
Regular OE Tires
1. If less than 25% Worn: Toyo/Nitto Tires will replace, free of charge, any
Eligible Tire when the original usable
tread is worn by 25% or less, and
within five years from the date you
purchased the vehicle new. If you
cannot provide a copy of the new
vehicle registration or vehicle
purchase receipt, the manufacture
date of the tire, as indicated by the tire
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/Nitto Tires. Yo u a r e
responsible for taxes and all other
costs, fees and expenses.
2. If more than 25% Worn: Toyo/Nitto Tires will replace any Eligible Tire
when the original usable tread is worn
by more than 25%, and within five
years from the date you purchased
the vehicle new. If you cannot provide
a copy of the new vehicle registration
or vehicle purchase receipt, the
manufacture date of the tire, as
indicated by the tire DOT code, will be
used instead to determine if a tire is
within the warranty period. Yo u a r e
responsible for the prorated cost
of a replacement tire, mounting
and balancing costs, taxes and all
other costs, fees and expenses.
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• Ride disturbance complaint, such asout of round, vibration, pulling, etc.,
submitted after the first 2/32” of
original tread depth.
• Tires with the DOT tire identification number cut or buffed.
• The cost of applicable taxes, mounting and balancing and any
other service charges unless
specifically otherwise included in the
above section.
• Tire damage or irregular wear due to:
– Road hazard, including without limitation, puncture, cut, impact
break, bulge, snag, stone drill,
collision.
– Continued use while run flat or under acute under-inflation.
– Improper use or irregular wear due to vehicle mechanical reason,
including without limitation, use
of an improper rum, tire/wheel
assembly imbalance or other
vehicle condition, worn
suspension components,
improper mounting or
de-mounting, misuse, fire or other
externally generated heat, tire
alteration, racing or competition
purposes, improper inflation
pressure, or improper storage.
– Tires that have been modified by the addition or removal of
material or any tire intentionally
altered to change its appearance.
– Incorrect mounting, tire/wheel imbalance or improper repair, or
with repairs not conforming to the
Rubber Manufacturers
Association standards, or with
section repairs, or with
self-vulcanizing plug only. – Failure to properly rotate the tire,
or tire misalignment.
– Tires unserviceability caused by chemical corrosion, vandalism,
chains and flat spotting.
• Loss of time, or loss use of tire/vehicle,
inconvenience, or any incidental or
consequential damage. (NOTE: Some
states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or
consequential damage mentioned
above, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you based
on the States limitations.)
OWNERS OBLIGATIONS
In order to be covered by Linglong’s
limited warranty, the owner must meet
the following:
• Present the tire to an authorizedLinglong dealer in the United States of
America for inspection along with a
copy of their original purchase receipt.
• Fill out Linglong Claim/Adjustment Form and dealer will inspect tire in
order to identify whether or not the tire
qualifies for warranty based on the
policies detailed herein.
• Pay the amounts due on a new tire, less the amount of credit, including
taxes, mounting and balancing
charges and/or the cost of other
services ordered.
• The limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is
non-transferable.
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FALKEN LIMITED WARRANTY
This limited warranty applies to Falken
brand Original Equipment Passenger 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 6 (six)
years of the date of production, based on
the tire DOT serial number.
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR
HOW LONG
Falken tires that are originally equipped
on this vehicle are warranted against any
defects in the materials and
workmanship for the usable life of the
original tread. The limited warranty
terminates at the flush appearance of
the tread wear indicators at 1.6mm
(2/32 of an inch) remaining tread depth.
Free Replacement
If a tire becomes unserviceable due to
such defect within the first 1.6mm
(2/32 of an inch) of tread wear, the tire
will be replaced free of charge with the
same or comparable Falken tire
(mounting and balancing labor covered).
Prorated Replacement
After the first 1.6mm (2/32 of an inch) of
wear, a prorated adjustment credit will
be given based on the percentage of
remaining usable tread depth, down to
the remaining 1.6mm (2/32 of an inch)
tread wear bar indicator (mounting and
balancing labor covered). No credit is
given if the tire is worn beyond the flush
appearance of the tread wear bar
indicator (less than 1.6mm (2/32 of an
inch) tread depth remaining).Out-of-Round / Out-of-Balance
Replacement
Tires that are deemed to be out-of-round
or out-of-balance will be accepted for
adjustment during the first 0.8mm
(1/32 of an inch) of the original tread
depth and will be replaced free of charge
with the same or similar Falken tires
(mounting and balancing labor covered).
A set of four (4) tires from the same
vehicle will not be accepted for
out-of-round or out-of-balance claims.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY
THE WARRANTY
• Tires that become unserviceable due
to road hazard damages (cuts, snags,
punctures, bruises, impact breaks, etc.)
improper repair technique or materials,
improper inflation, overload, irregular
wear, wheel imbalance, defective
mechanical vehicle components
(brakes, suspension, wheels, etc.)
improper suspension alignment,
accident, fire, chemical damage,
damage from chain use, racing,
off-road use, run flat, improper
installation, vandalism, or abuse.
• Tires branded “NA” or a tire in which the DOT numbering has been removed.
• Tires that were transferred to another vehicle from the vehicle in which the
tires were originally installed.
• Tires having a failure or failures caused by a previous damages or repairs.
• The cost of tire repair or retreading is not covered by this warranty and will
be the sole responsibility of the tire
owner.
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Possible Non Covered
Reasons/Conditions Due To:
Chipping/
Chunking/Tearing Puncture
Corrosion/Wreck Racing or any Competition
Fire Repair Failure
Impact Break or Concussions Road Hazards
Improper Inflation Pressure Sidewall Cut or
Damage
Improper
Mounting/ Dismount Theft or
Vandalism
Mechanical
Defects of the Vehicle Tread Cuts
Misalignment Wheel Imbalance
Misapplication Willful Abuse Overloading
OWNER’S OBLIGATIONS
At least monthly, the vehicle owner(s)
should check the tires’ air pressure with a
gauge and inflate to the recommended
cold air pressure level listed on the
driver’s door placard. Do not rely on car
servicers to perform the checks. The tires
should be rotated at least every
8,000km (5,000 miles) or earlier if
uneven wear is occurring, and proof of
maintenance records should be kept.
The owner(s) should have the tires
rebalanced if vibration is experienced,
and the vehicle’s alignment should be
checked if uneven or rapid wear is
occurring, or when suggested by the
vehicle’s manufacturer.
All warranty claims must be presented to
an authorized Falken dealer or participating
car dealership. The owner(s) must present
any supporting maintenance records and
documentation necessary to help
determine if the tire(s) in question are
deemed covered by the limited warranty or
not.
LEGAL RIGHTS
All implied warranties, including
warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose shall be limited in
duration to the above period. To the
extent permitted by law, Falken Tires shall
not be responsible for incidental or
consequential damages, such as loss of
use of the tire or the vehicle on which it is
used, inconvenience, or commercial loss,
some states do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, or the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to
you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may also have other rights,
which vary from state to state. This is the
only express warranty applicable to
Falken brand tires and supersedes the
terms of any previous warranty. Falken
neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to
make or assume for it any other warranty.
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