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MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER Tyre OWNER’S MANUAL AND LIMITED WARRANTY MICHELIN® MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER Tyre LIMITED WARRANTY 2 ABOUT THE LIMITED WARRANTIES WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG AND OWNER’S MANUAL BOOKLET WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS As the original purchaser of a MICHELIN® brand motorcycle or scooter tyre, MICHELIN® motorcycle and scooter tyres, used in normal service on the you are covered by all the benefits and conditions (subject to the mainte- vehicle on which they were originally fitted and in accordance with the nance recommendations and safety warnings) contained in this booklet. maintenance recommendations and safety warnings contained in the To ensure your understanding of and compliance with the terms and attached owner’s manual are covered by this limited warranty against conditions of this warranty, please read it carefully. It is essential that you defects in workman-ship and materials for the life of the original usable also read and understand the safety and maintenance recommendations tread, or six years from date of purchase, which ever occurs first. At that for tyres contained in this booklet. time,all warranties, express or implied, expire. Replacement will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions described under “How DEFINITIONS Replacement Charges are Calculated.” The “legal life of the tyre” is six years from the date of purchase or the life of the “usable tread,” which is defined as the original tread worn down to ELIGIBILITY the level of the treadwear indicators- 1.5mm of tread remaining, whichev- This limited warranty is extended to the first retail purchaser of the tyre, er occurs first. The date of purchase is documented by a new vehicle or the original owner of a motorcycle/scooter fitted with MICHELIN® tyres registration or tyre sales invoice. If no proof of purchase is available, the as original equipment. date of manufacture, as molded on the sidewall, will be used. OCTOBER 2020 MICHELIN® MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER Tyre LIMITED WARRANTY 3 MICHELIN® MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER Tyre LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT IS NOT COVERED Tyres that become unserviceable due to: • Road hazard injury. Curbing or spinning including, but not limited to, • Ride disturbance claims submitted after the first 1.0mm of original treadwear; puncture, cut, impact break, bruise, bulge, snag, stone drill, etc.; • Conditions caused by improper storage; • Incorrect mounting or dismounting of the tyre, tyre/wheel imbalance or repair; Also, claims for the following are not covered: • Improper use or operation, including, but not limited to, improper • Costs of mounting, balancing, wheel removal and installation (unless inflation pressure, overload, use of an improper rim, vehicle misalign- otherwise specified) following prorated replacement or repairs of tyres ment, improper brake adjustment, worn suspension components, misuse, or tubes, and applicable federal, state and local taxes; misapplication, negligence, accident or vandalism, chemical contamina- • Claims for irregular wear; tion, fire or other externally generated heat, water or other material • Tyres that have been retreaded, re-grooved or modified in any fashion; entrapped inside the tyre during mounting, tyre alteration, racing or use • No tyre will be considered for warranty adjustment for any reason after in competition or other abuse; 6 years from the date of purchase. • Flat spotting caused by improper storage or brake lock; • The addition of liquid, solid or gaseous materials other than air, nitrogen or carbon dioxide (for example, water-base sealers or balancing substances); • Ozone or weather checking after 48 months from DOT; • Tyres with less than 1.5mm of original tread depth remaining or more than 6 years after the date of purchase; • Continued use while run flat or severely under inflated; • Tyres used on vehicle fitted with a trailer; OCTOBER 2020 MICHELIN® MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER Tyre LIMITED WARRANTY 4 HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED WHAT THE CONSUMER MUST DO WHEN MAKING A CLAIM Workmanship/Materials Tread Depth Calculation: The tread depth of When making a claim under the terms of this limited warranty, you must a tyre is measured at the center-most groove of the tread where the tread- present your tyre(s) to a participating Michelin Motorcycle and/or Scooter wear indicator is located. retailer. The vehicle on which the tyres were used must be available for inspection. UP TO 50% WORN A MICHELIN® motorcycle or scooter tyre that becomes unserviceable due Personal identification (driver’s license, credit card, etc.) and vehicle to a condition covered by this workmanship and materials limited warran- registration may be required. You pay service charges for normal vehicle ty will be replaced with a comparable new MICHELIN® tyre, free of charge, and tyre maintenance. Also see Conditions and Exclusions section pertain- when the tyre is within the first 50% of original usable tread depth wear. ing to all limited warranties listed in this booklet. The cost of mounting, balancing, and other service charges, disposal fees, or applicable taxes are payable by the consumer. AFTER 50% TREADWEAR When more than 50% of the original usable tread depth wear is used, you must pay the cost of a comparable new MICHELIN® motorcycle or scooter tyre on a pro rata basis. You pay the cost of mounting, balancing and any other service charges and applicable taxes. OCTOBER 2020 MICHELIN® MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER Tyre LIMITED WARRANTY 5 CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS CONSUMER RIGHTS This limited warranty does not provide compensation for loss of time, loss This warranty will not undermine any of the user’s rights or privileges that of use of vehicle, inconvenience or consequential damage. Some states do are accorded under Australian and New Zealand law or regulations con- not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential cerning the rights of consumers. damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Tyres presented for claim remain the property of the consumer and Read the owner’s manual portion of this brochure, the information on the Michelin accepts no responsibility for loss of or damage to tyres that are sidewall of your tyres, your vehicle owner’s manual and vehicle tyre in the custody or control of a MICHELIN® tyre retailer for the purpose of information placard for essential safety and maintenance information. inspection for warranty adjustment. Tyres accepted for claim become the property of Michelin. When service is required: In the event of a disputed claim, the consumer must make the tyre 1. Contact a participating MICHELIN® Motorcycle/Scooter tyre retailer. available for further inspection. 2. If additional assistance in locating a participating MICHELIN® Motorcy- cle/Scooter tyre retailer is required, please call the phone number listed No Michelin representative, employee or retailer has the authority to for your area on page 14. make or imply any representation, promise or agreement, which in any way varies the terms of this warranty. These limited warranties apply only in Australia / New Zealand. OCTOBER 2020 MICHELIN® MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER Tyre LIMITED WARRANTY 6 TYRE DISABLEMENT SAFETY WARNING DRIVING ON ANY TYRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT Any tyre may fail as a result of impact damage, improper inflation, over- INFLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS loading or other conditions resulting from use or misuse. Tyre failures, Any under inflated tyre builds up excessive heat that may result in such as a rapid air loss or a tread and belt detachment, may increase risk of sudden tyre destruction. If tyres are supplied as original equipment, injury or death and/or property damage. To reduce the risk of a tyre refer to the tyre decal on the vehicle (check vehicle and/or vehicle owner’s failure, Michelin recommends you thoroughly read and follow the manual for decal location) for the recommended operating pressures. For recommendations in this document, vehicle owners manual, tyre placard replacement tyres, the correct inflation pressure will be provided by your information, and tyre sidewall information regarding safety warnings, tyre retailer; if not, refer to the vehicle decal. proper tyre use and maintenance. These inflation pressures must be maintained as a minimum. However, do not exceed the maximum pressure rating indicated on the tyre sidewall. For high speed, fully loaded or dual riding routing motorcycle applica- tions, inflate the front tyre to the maximum pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. For rear tyres, inflate to the maximum load inflation pressure on the side-wall. Never exceed the maximum load indicated on the tyre sidewall or vehicle capacity load found in the owner’s manual. OCTOBER 2020 MICHELIN® MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER Tyre LIMITED WARRANTY 7 CHECK THE COLD INFLATION PRESSURES IN ALL YOUR TYRES AT Checking pressure when tyres are hot: LEAST ONCE EACH MONTH If pressures are checked after tyres have been driven for more than three Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle minutes or more than 2 km, the tyres become hot and the pressures will handling and may cause rapid and irregular tyre wear, sudden tyre increase by approximately 4 psi. Therefore when the tyre pressure is destruction, loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury. Therefore, adjusted under these conditions, it should be increased to a gauge reading inflation pressures should be checked at least once each month and always of 4 psi greater than the recommended cold inflation pressure. prior to long distance trips. Be sure that all valves have suitable (pressure For Example Only: retaining) valve caps. The valve cap is the primary seal against air loss. Gauge reading of hot tyre: ...................................................38 psi (262 kPa) If recommended cold inflation pressure is: .........................36 psi (250 kPa) UNDERINFLATION Desired gauge reading of hot tyre 36 + 4 psi = 40 psi (250 + 30 = 280 kPa) It is impossible to determine whether tyres are properly inflated by simply Therefore: add 2 psi ...........................................................................(15 kPa) looking at them.