User Manual

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CUSTOMIZATION OF TIRES, WHEELS, OR SUSPENSION
ON SUVS AND LIGHT TRUCKS
Due to their size, weight and higher center of gravity, vehicles such as
SUVs and light trucks do not have the same handling characteristics as
automobiles. Because of these different characteristics, failure to operate
your SUV or truck in a proper and safe manner can increase the likelihood
of vehicle rollover. Modications to your SUV or truck tire size, tire type,
wheels or suspension can change your vehicle’s handling characteristics
and further increase the likelihood of vehicle rollover. Whether your SUV
or truck has the original equipment conguration for tires, wheels and
suspension or whether any of these items have been modied, always
drive safely, avoid sudden, sharp turns or lane changes and obey all trafc
laws. Failure to do so may result in loss of vehicle control leading to an
accident and serious injury or death.
TIRE ALTERATIONS
DO NOT DRIVE ON ALTERED TIRES.
WARNING
Do not make or allow to be made any alterations on your tires. Alterations
may prevent proper performance, leading to tire damage that can result
in an accident. Tires that become unserviceable due to alterations such
as truing, whitewall inlays, addition of balancing or sealant liquids, or the
use of tire dressing containing petroleum distillates, are excluded from
warranty coverage.
TIRE REPAIRS
DO NOT DRIVE ON IMPROPERLY
REPAIRED TIRES OR ON
MISMATCHED TIRES AND RIMS.
WARNING
WHENEVER A REPAIR IS NEEDED, IMMEDIATELY SEE YOUR
MICHELIN
®
TIRE RETAILER OR, IF ONE IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE,
ANOTHER QUALIFIED TIRE PROFESSIONAL
If any MICHELIN
®
tire sustains a puncture, have the tire demounted and
thoroughly inspected by a qualied tire professional for possible damage
that may have occurred. A tread area puncture in any MICHELIN
®
passenger
or light truck tire can be repaired if the puncture hole is not more than 1/4”
in diameter, not more than one radial cable per casing ply is damaged,
and the tire has not been damaged further by the puncturing object or
by running underinated. Tire punctures consistent with these guidelines
can be repaired by following the US Tire Manufacturers Association’s
recommended repair procedures.
Repairs of all tires must be of the combined-plug-and-inside-patch type.
Your MICHELIN tires (including Michelin PAX System™ tires) must be
removed from the wheel for inspection prior to repair. Plug-type repairs
made on a tire that remains mounted on a wheel are improper and can
result in an accident. A tire should be removed from the rim and inspected
prior to repair. Any tire repair done without removing the tire from the
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