Product Warranty

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SPEED RATINGS
Speed Symbols are shown on the
sidewall of some Uniroyal
®
tires.
The following table shows the
maximum speed corresponding to
the symbol.
*Some V (or VR) rated tires may
have a speed capacity greater than
149 mph (240 km/h). Consult your
participating Uniroyal tire retailer
for maximum speed rating if your
vehicle capability exceeds this
speed.
**Z (or ZR) rated tires are designed
to use on cars with maximum speed
capabilities in excess of 149 mph
(240 km/h).
(W and Y speed ratings are sub-categories of Z.)
Consult your Uniroyal tire retailer for maximum speed capabilities.
Although a tire may be speed-rated, we do not endorse the operation
of any vehicle in an unsafe or unlawful manner. Speed ratings are based
on laboratory tests which relate to performance on the road, but are not
applicable if tires are underinflated, overloaded, worn out, damaged,
altered, improperly repaired, or retreaded. Furthermore, a tire’s speed rating
does not imply that vehicles can be safely driven at the maximum speed
for which the tire is rated, particularly under adverse road and weather
conditions or if the vehicle has unusual characteristics.
Uniroyal
®
highway passenger tires that do not have a speed symbol on the
sidewall have a maximum speed rating of 105 mph (170 kph). Light truck
highway tires that do not have a speed symbol on the sidewall of the tire
have a maximum speed rating of 87 mph (140 kph).
Uniroyal
®
winter tires that do not have a speed symbol on the sidewall or
tires with Q symbols have a speed rating of 100 mph (160 km/h). Winter tires
with a speed symbol have a maximum speed rating in accordance with the
symbol.
The speed and other ratings of retreaded tires are assigned by the retreader
and replace the original manufacturer’s ratings.
IMPORTANT: In order to maintain the speed capability of the vehicle,
replacement tires must have speed ratings equal to or higher than those
fitted as original equipment (as indicated on the vehicle tire placard or
owner’s manual). If tires with lower speed ratings are fitted, the vehicle’s
handling may be affected and the speed capability of the vehicle will be
lowered to the maximum speed capability of the replacement tires as
indicated in the above table.
REMEMBER…High speed driving can be dangerous and may damage your tires.
AND…When driving at highway speeds, correct inflation pressure is
especially important.
I NSPECT YOUR TIRES, DO NOT DRIVE ON A
DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL
HAZARDS
Objects in the road, such as potholes, glass, metal, rocks, wood, debris and
the like, can damage a tire and should be safely avoided. Unavoidable
contact with such objects should prompt a thorough tire inspection.
Anytime you see any damage to your tires or wheels, replace with the spare
at once and immediately visit any Uniroyal tire retailer.
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