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Passenger and Light Truck Tire Owner’s Manual and Limited Warranty,
Including All Applicable Treadwear Limited Warranties, and
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Comp T/A & g-Force T/A SSS (Self Supporting Structure) Information
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® THE BFGOODRICH BRAND PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK LIMITED WARRANTY ABOUT THIS WARRANTY used. Replacement will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions described under “HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE ® As the original purchaser of a BFGoodrich brand passenger or light truck CALCULATED.” tire, you are encouraged to read this booklet carefully to deter-mine which warranty coverages apply to the specific tires that you own. Please also pay Treadwear - For Tires with Mileage Warranty Coverage
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® THE BFGOODRICH BRAND PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK LIMITED WARRANTY ® * The Commercial T/A All Season is covered for a total of You pay the cost of mounting, balancing, and any other 50,000 miles on a one time only basis. This means that if a service charges and applicable taxes. mileage warranty claim is made, the replacement tires are warranted only to fulfill the original 50,000 miles. Tires which wear out evenly before delivering the warranted 1. mileage will be replaced on a pro rata basis o
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® THE BFGOODRICH BRAND PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK LIMITED WARRANTY Definitions - Operation without a properly functioning low pressure ® ® warning system, for Comp T/A and g-Force T/A SSS tires; The “legal life of the tire” is six years from the date of purchase - Uneven or rapid wear which is caused by mechanical irregularity or the life of the “usable tread,” which is defined as the in the vehicle such as wheel misalignment, (a measured tread original tread worn down to the level of the tre
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® THE BFGOODRICH BRAND PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK LIMITED WARRANTY HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED You pay the cost of mounting, balancing, and any other service charges and applicable taxes. Workmanship/Materials Mileage Tires A tire which becomes unserviceable due to a condition covered by this workmanship and materials limited warranty will be replaced A tire meeting the conditions for treadwear pro rata ® with a comparable new BFGoodrich brand tire, free of charge, replacement will be
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® THE BFGOODRICH BRAND PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK LIMITED WARRANTY ® WHAT YOU MUST DO WHEN MAKING A CLAIM and BFGoodrich brand accepts no responsibility for loss of, or damage to, tires which are in the custody or control of a ® When making a claim under the terms of this limited warranty you BFGoodrich brand tire retailer for the purpose of inspection ® must present your tire(s) to a participating BFGoodrich brand tire for warranty adjustment. retailer. The vehicle on which the tires were used m
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® THE BFGOODRICH BRAND PASSENGER AND LIGHT TRUCK LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER RIGHTS This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Read your Tire Owner’s Manual, the information on the sidewall of your tires, your vehicle owner’s manual and vehicle tire information placard for essential safety and maintenance information. When service is required: ® 1. Contact a participating BFGoodrich tire retai
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WARNING DISREGARDING ANY OF THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND/OR INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. 7
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DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT an extended period of time. You can travel up to 200 miles at INFLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS 50 miles per hour on a completely deflated SSS tire. The length of time and distance that an SSS tire will perform at low or zero Any underinflated tire builds up excessive heat that may result air pressure will depend upon the severity of the event causing in sudden tire destruction. For replacement tires, the correct the air loss, the ambient tempera
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CHECK THE COLD INFLATION PRESSURES IN ALL YOUR CHECKING PRESSURES WHEN TIRES ARE HOT TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE, AT LEAST ONCE EACH If inflation pressures are checked after tires have been driven for MONTH more than three minutes or more than one mile, the tires become Failure to maintain correct inflation pressure may result in hot and the inflation pressures will increase by approximately 4 improper vehicle handling and may cause rapid and irregular psi. Therefore when the tire pressure is ad
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® ® FOR COMP T/A & g-Force T/A SSS TIRES CHECK INFLATION 5 psi from the previous check, have the tire inspected at ® PRESSURES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING A LOW once by a participating BFGoodrich tire retailer. (Or a PRESSURE WARNING representative of your vehicle manufacturer if advised to do so in your vehicle owner's manual). Failure to do Low pressure warning systems are designed to warn the driver so may cause irreparable damage to the tire which may of a low tire pressure situation in a
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HIGH SPEED DRIVING CAN BE DANGEROUS SPEED RATINGS SPEED Maximum Speed Ratings Km/hr mph Correct inflation pressure is especially important. SPEED SYMBOLS are shown M 130 81 However, at high speeds, even with the correct inflation on the sidewall of some ® N 140 87 pressure, a road hazard, for example, is more difficult to avoid BFGoodrich tires. The P 150 93 and if contact is made, has a greater chance of causing tire following table shows the Q 160 100 damage than at a lower speed. Moreo
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Although a tire may be speed-rated, we do not endorse the Studded tires have a maximum speed rating of 93 mph (150 km/hr). operation of any vehicle in an unsafe or unlawful manner. Speed ratings are based on laboratory tests which relate to The speed and other ratings of retreaded tires are assigned by performance on the road, but are not applicable if tires are the retreader and replace the original manufacturer’s ratings. underinflated, overloaded, worn out, damaged, altered, improperly repair
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INSPECT YOUR TIRES - DO NOT DRIVE ON A DAMAGED retailer at once. Use of a damaged tire could result in sudden tire destruction and rapid air loss. Failure to TIRE OR WHEEL control a vehicle when one or more tires experience a sudden air loss can lead to an accident. Hazards All tires will wear out faster when subjected to high speeds as Driving over potholes, glass, metal, rocks, wood debris and the well as hard cornering, rapid starts, sudden stops, frequent like, can damage a tire and should
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® ® ® DO NOT OVERLOAD - DRIVING ON ANY OVERLOADED BFGoodrich Comp T/A &g-Force T/A SSS Tires and Trailer Towing TIRE IS DANGEROUS ® Operation of BFGoodrich SSS tires at low or zero air pressure with The maximum load rating of your tires is marked on the tire a trailer in tow is dangerous and is not recom-mended. If the low sidewall. Do not exceed this rating. Follow the loading pressure warning indicator is activated when a trailer is in tow, instructions of the manufacturer of your vehicle a
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TIRE MIXING While All-Season tires are designed to provide reliable performance in moderate winter environment, the use of four (4) winter tires is recommended for optimal For best performance it is recommended that the same size performance. Tires designated for use in severe and type of tire be used on all four wheel positions. Casing ply material and ply construction may vary as indicated on the winter conditions are marked on at least one ® sidewall with the letter “M” and “S” plus a sidewa
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When rotating tires with a directional tread pattern, observe TIRE ALTERATIONS the arrows molded on the sidewall which show the direction Do not make or allow to be made any alteration to your tires. in which the tire should turn. Care must be taken to maintain the proper turning direction. Alterations may prevent proper performance, leading to tire damage which can result in an accident. Tires which become As a general rule, whenever only two tires are replaced, the unserviceable as a result of
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If damage exceeds these guidelines, the tire must be replaced. generators. Be sure the surfaces on which tires are stored are clean and free from grease, gasoline, and other substances Plug-only repairs done on-the-wheel are considered improper which could deteriorate the rubber. (Tires exposed to these and are therefore, not recommended. Such repairs are not materials during storage or driving could be subject to reliable and may cause further damage to the tire. sudden failure.) STORAGE FOLL
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Old valves may leak. When new tubeless tires are mounted, TEMPORARY SPARE TIRES have new valves of the correct type installed. Tubeless tires must be mounted only on wheels designed for tubeless tires, When using any temporary spare tire, be sure to follow the i.e., wheels which have safety humps or ledges. vehicle manufacturer’s instructions. It is recommended that you have your tires and wheels FAILURE TO OBSERVE ANY OF THE RECOMMENDED balanced. Tires and wheels which are not balanced ma
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INDEX Page Page Alterations ..........................................................16 Storage ................................................................17 Customization ......................................................16 Temporary Spares................................................18 High Speed Driving..............................................11 Tire & Wheel Inspection ................................12-13 Inflation ...........................................................
