Product Warranty

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS):
Your vehicle is likely equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that is designed to monitor the pressure of tires mounted on your
vehicle and sends a signal to the driver if a tire pressure falls below a
predetermined level. A TPMS should not replace monthly manual pressure
checks for all four tires and the spare. You should manually monitor and
check tire pressure inflation with a pressure gauge. Your tires should have
the recommended pressure listed by your vehicle’s manufacturer. This
information can be found in the vehicle owner’s manual and is on a placard
located in the vehicle’s door jamb, inside the fuel hatch, or on the glove
compartment door. If you have plus-size tires that require a higher inflation
pressure, your tire pressure monitoring system will require re-calibration to
the new proper inflation pressure. Refer to your tire dealer/installer of plus-
size tires for proper inflation pressure. You should check inflation in all your
tires, including the spare, once each month and before every long trip.
Regardless whether your spare is a full-size spare or a mini-spare, make
sure that it is properly inflated. If the TPMS generates improper monitoring
or signals, you should consult your vehicle owner’s manual and follow up
with your vehicle’s manufacturer.
TIRE SPINNING
NEVER SPIN WHEELS ABOVE
35MPH. NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO
STAND NEAR A SPINNING WHEEL.
WARNING
Do not spin wheels in excess of 35 mph (55 km/h) as indicated on your
vehicle’s speedometer. Excessive speed in a free-running, unloaded tire can
cause it to “explode” from centrifugal force. The energy released by such
an explosion may cause serious physical injury or death. Never allow
anyone to stand near or behind the spinning tire. When in mud, sand,
snow, ice or other slippery conditions, do not engage in excessive wheel
spin. Accelerating the motor excessively, particularly with automatic
transmission vehicles, may cause a drive tire that has lost traction to spin
beyond its speed-enduring capability. This is also true when balancing a
drive tire/wheel assembly on the vehicle using the vehicle engine to spin
the tire/wheel assembly.
HIGH SPEED DRIVING IS DANGEROUS
Correct inflation pressure is especially important. However, at high speeds,
even with the correct inflation pressure, a road hazard is more difficult
to avoid, and if tire contact is made with it, there is a greater chance of
causing tire damage than at a lower speed. Moreover, driving at high
speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and bring
your vehicle to a safe stop.
DO NOT DRIVE AT SPEEDS FASTER
THAN THE SPEED RATINGS FOR
YOUR TIRES.
NEVER EXCEED LEGAL SPEED
LIMITS OR SPEEDS REASONABLE
FOR THE DRIVING CONDITIONS.
WARNING
Exceeding the maximum speeds shown on the following page for each
type of BFGOODRICH® tire will cause the tire to build up excessive heat,
which can cause tire damage that could result in sudden tire failure and
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