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ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PASSENGER & LIGHT TRUCK
TIRE OWNER’S MANUAL & LIMITED WARRANTY
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® PAX SYSTEM TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY ambient temperature, the weight of the vehicle and the operating speed ABOUT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY of the vehicle. The fewer miles you travel after an air loss incident, the greater the likelihood that the tire can be re-inflated (or repaired, if As the purchaser of Michelin PAX System tires and support rings, mounted punctured) and returned to service. on a vehicle approved for the PAX System, equipped with a properly operating low tire pressure warning syst
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® PAX SYSTEM TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY new vehicle registration or tire sales invoice. If no proof of purchase is available, REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED. This PAX System Assurance coverage will be based on date of manufacture. Plan is not a warranty or protection against all road hazard injuries. It is an added value to the consumer that provides for replacement of tires that ® PAX SYSTEM SUPPORT RING come out of service as the result of conditions not covered by the limited warranty. Michel
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HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED WHAT THE CONSUMER MUST DO WHEN MAKING A ® CLAIM MICHELIN PAX SYSTEM TIRES AND SUPPORT RINGS When making a claim under the terms of this warranty the consumer must If a Michelin PAX System tire becomes unserviceable due to a present the tire to an authorized Michelin PAX System Dealer or a workmanship or materials condition or a road hazard injury during the first participating new vehicle dealership. Michelin tire retailers are listed at 24 months of servi
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SAFETY WARNING DISREGARDING ANY OF THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. 5
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the tire is operated, the load and the conditions under which the tire is DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE operated (i.e. hard braking, cornering and other sharp maneuvers will CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS greatly reduce the length of time the tire can perform at low or zero air Any underinflated tire builds up excessive heat that may result in sudden pressure.) Continuous use of an underinflated tire may lead to sudden tire tire destruction. If tires are supplied as origina
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Check cold pressure as soon as possible, preferably within 24 CHECK THE COLD INFLATION PRESSURES IN ALL hours. “Bleeding” air from hot tires could result in under- YOUR TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE, AT LEAST inflation. Use an accurate tire gauge to check pressures. Never ONCE EACH MONTH allow children to inflate or deflate tires. Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle handling and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire ® FOR PAX SYSTEM TIRES CHECK INFLAT
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If the tire pressure is at or below 18 PSI, proceed to the traction to spin beyond its speed capability. This is also true when nearest Authorized PAX System retailer (or a representative balancing a drive tire/wheel assembly on the vehicle using the vehicle of your vehicle manufacturer if advised to do so in your engine to spin the tire/wheel assembly. vehicle owner’s manual) and have the tire demounted and thoroughly inspected for possible internal damage. HIGH SPEED DRIVING CAN BE DANGEROUS C
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adverse road and weather conditions or if the vehicle has unusual characteristics. SPEED RATINGS SPEED Maximum Speed Ratings Km/hr mph Michelin highway passenger tires that do not have a speed symbol on the Speed Symbols are shown on the M 130 81 sidewall have a maximum speed rating of 105 mph (170 kph). Light truck sidewall of some Michelin tires. N 140 87 highway tires that do not have a speed symbol on the sidewall of the tire have The following table shows the P 150 93 a maximum speed rat
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All tires will wear out faster when subjected to high speeds as well as hard INSPECT YOUR TIRES, DO NOT DRIVE ON A cornering, rapid starts, sudden stops, frequent driving on roads which are DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL in poor condition, and off road use. Roads with holes and rocks or other objects can damage tires and cause misalignment of your vehicle. When HAZARDS driving on such roads, drive carefully and slowly, and before driving again Objects in the road, such as potholes, glass, metal, rocks, w
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and do not continue to tow the trailer until the tire has been repaired and DO NOT OVERLOAD re-inflated to the proper air pressure. If the tire cannot be repaired, it must DRIVING ON ANY OVERLOADED TIRE IS be replaced with a new PAX System tire, and inflated to the proper air DANGEROUS pressure, before the trailer can be safely towed again. The maximum load rating of your tires is molded on the tire sidewall. Do not exceed this rating. Follow the loading instructions of the manufacturer WHEEL AL
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TIRE MIXING PAX System tires are radial tires and for best performance it is TIRE ROTATION recommended that the same size and type of tire be used on all four wheel To obtain maximum tire wear, it may be necessary to rotate your tires. Refer positions. Before mixing tires of different types in any configuration on any to your vehicle owner’s manual for instructions on tire rotation. If you do vehicle, be sure to check the vehicle manufacturer’s Owner‘s Manual for not have an owner‘s manual for y
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CUSTOMIZATION OF TIRES, WHEELS, OR REPAIRS - WHEREVER POSSIBLE, SEE YOUR PAX SUSPENSION ON SUVS AND LIGHT TRUCKS SYSTEM TIRE RETAILER AT ONCE Due to their size, weight and higher center of gravity, vehicles such as If any PAX System tire sustains a puncture, have the tire demounted and SUVs and light trucks do not have the same handling characteristics as thoroughly inspected by any authorized PAX System tire retailer for automobiles. Because of these differing characteristics, failure to operat
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For this reason, tires should always be stored in a cool, dry, hot to the touch. Always allow a PAX System tire to cool before attempting to clean, indoor environment. If storage is for one month or more, handle it. Failure to do so could result in injury. eliminate the weight from the tires by raising the vehicle or by removing the tires from the vehicle. Failure to store tires in FOLLOW THESE MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS accordance with these instructions could result in damage to Tire changing
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® PAX System tires can be more difficult to mount than conventional tires. They If you see any damage to your tires or wheels, contact your should be mounted and demounted only by a properly trained tire professional. Authorized PAX System retailer listed in the Yellow Pages, or PAX tires can generate a tremendous amount of heat when run at low or zero visit our web site listed below for dealer locations. If further pressure. ALWAYS ALLOW A PAX SYSTEM TIRE TO COOL BEFORE ATTEMPTING assistance is
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Warning: For safety and good performance, you must take care of your tires. Follow the safety information and instructions contained in this owner’s manual. Your Vehicle: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Year Make/Model Your Tire Size: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tire Purchase Date: __________________________________________________
