ABOUT THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY
As the original purchaser of a Michelin®
passenger or light truck tire, you are
covered by all the benefits and
conditions (subject to the maintenance
recommendations and safety warnings)
contained in this booklet. To ensure your
understanding of and compliance with
the terms and conditions of this
warranty, please read it carefully. It is
essential that you also read and
understand the safety and maintenance
recommendations for tires contained in
this booklet.
WHAT’S COVERED AND FOR
HOW LONG?
Workmanship and Materials
Michelin passenger and light truck tires,
used in normal service on the vehicle on
which they were originally fitted and in
accordance with the maintenance
recommendations and safety warnings
contained in this warranty guide and your
vehicle’s owner guide, are covered by this
limited warranty against defects in
workmanship and materials for the life of
the original usable tread, or six years
from date of purchase, whichever comes
first. At that time, all warranties, express
or implied, expire. Replacement will be
made in accordance with the terms and
conditions described under “How
Replacement Charges are Calculated”.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Tires which become unserviceable
due to:
• Road hazard injury (e.g., a cut, snag,bruise, impact damage, or puncture).
• Incorrect mounting of the tire, tire/wheel imbalance or improper
repair.
• Misapplication, improper maintenance, racing, underinflation, over-inflation or
other abuse.
• Uneven or rapid wear which is caused by mechanical irregularity in the
vehicle such as wheel misalignment,
(a measured tread difference of 2/32”
[1.6 mm] or more across the tread on
the same tire).
• Accident, fire, chemical corrosion, tire alteration, or vandalism.
• Use in commercial applications for treadwear; by this warranty for six
years.
• Flat spotting caused by improper storage or brake lock.
• The addition of liquid, solid or gaseous materials other than air, nitrogen or
carbon dioxide (for example, water
base sealers or balancing substances).
• Ozone or weather checking.
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