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of internal damage will require dismounting of the tire and 
examination by trained tire personnel.
•
 Improper tire mounting and inflation procedures may cause the tire 
beads to break with explosive force during installation of the tire on 
the rim. Tire and rim must match in size. Rim parts must match by 
manufacturer’s design. Clean rim. Lubricate rim and beads. Do not 
exceed the maximum recommended pressure to seat the beads. 
Only trained tire personnel should mount tires.
•
 Use of worn-out tires (less than 2/32nd inch (1.6 mm) of tread 
depth) increases the probability of tire failure. 
•
 Excessive speeds create heat buildup in a tire, leading to possible 
tire failure.
•
 Maxxis strongly recommends tire rotation every 5,000 to 7,500 
miles (8,000 to 12,000 kilometers). 
•
 The Maxxis brand temporary spare tire weighs less than a 
conventional radial tire. The temporary tire should be used only in 
emergencies and returned to the trunk as soon as it is convenient 
to have your standard tire repaired or replaced.
Contact Information
Any time you see damage to your Tires or wheels, immediately
contact a Vehicle Manufacturer Dealer or Maxxis Dealer. If
further assistance is required, please contact:
Maxxis International - U.S.A.
1-866-509-7067
Or write:
Maxxis Technology Center
480 Old Peachtree Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
USA 
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Check the Cold Inflation Pressure in All Your Tires, 
Including the Spare, at Least Once Each Month
Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle 
handling and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire 
failure, loss of vehicle control, and an accident. Therefore, inflation 
pressures should be checked at least once each month and before 
every long-distance trip. This applies to all tires, including sealant 
types and self-supporting tires, which are as susceptible to losing air 
pressure as any other type of tire if not properly maintained. Pressures\
 
should be checked before the tires have been driven on or after they 
have  been allowed to cool down to the ambient air temperature. 
Driving for even a short distance causes tires to heat up and their air \
pressure to increase, and recommended tire pressures are for tires 
that have not been heated by recent driving on them.
Underinflation and Overinflation Must Be Checked  
with a Tire Pressure Gauge
Tires must be checked monthly with a tire pressure gauge. It is 
impossible to determine whether tires are properly inflated by simply 
looking at them. It is almost impossible to feel or hear when a tire is \
being run underinflated or overinflated. Use an accurate tire pressure 
gauge to check tire pressure each month. Small and inexpensive tire 
pressure gauges are available. You should keep one in your vehicle’s 
glove box or trunk and use it monthly and as otherwise needed.
Self-Supporting Zero Pressure™ (ZP) Tires at Low  
or Zero Air Pressure
The handling characteristics of a vehicle with a deflated Self-
Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tire (whether front or rear) are not 
the same as those of a vehicle with normally inflated tires. Avoid 
high speeds and hard cornering whenever a low-pressure warning is 
activated. Even a Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tire can build 
up excessive heat when run underinflated for an extended period of 
time. The length of time and distance a Self-Supporting Zero Pressure 
(ZP) tire will perform at low or zero inflation will depend on the severity  
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vehicle owner’s manual and is on a placard located in the vehicle’s 
door jamb, inside the fuel hatch, or on the glove compartment door. If 
you have plus-size tires that require a higher inflation pressure, your 
tire pressure monitoring system will require re-calibration to the new 
proper inflation pressure. Refer to your tire dealer/installer of plus-size 
tires for proper inflation pressure. You should check air pressure in all 
your tires, including the spare, once each month and before every long 
trip. Regardless whether your spare is a full-size spare or a mini-spare, 
make sure that it is properly inflated. If the TPMS generates improper 
monitoring or signals, you should consult your vehicle owner’s manual 
and follow up with your vehicle’s manufacturer.
TIRE SPINNING
Do not spin wheels at more than 35 mph (55 km/hr) as indicated 
on your vehicle’s speedometer. Excessive speed in a free-running, 
unloaded tire can cause it to “explode” from centrifugal force. The 
energy released by such an explosion may cause serious physical 
injury or death. Never allow anyone to stand near or behind a spinning 
tire. When in mud, sand, snow, ice, or another slippery condition, 
do not engage in excessive wheel spin. Accelerating the motor 
excessively, particularly with automatic transmission vehicles, may 
cause a drive tire that has lost traction to spin beyond its speed-
enduring capability. This is also true when balancing a drive tire/wheel 
assembly on the vehicle using the vehicle engine to spin the  
tire/wheel assembly.
High Speed Driving Is Dangerous
Correct inflation pressure is especially important. However, at high 
speeds, even with the correct inflation pressure, a road hazard is more 
difficult to avoid, and if tire contact is made with it, there is a greater 
chance of causing tire damage than at a lower speed. Moreover, 
driving at high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid 
accidents and bring your vehicle to a safe stop. 
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Check How Your Tires Are Wearing at Least  
Once Each Month
If your tires are wearing unevenly, such as the inside shoulder of the 
tire wearing faster than the rest of the tread, or if you detect excessi\
ve 
vibration, your vehicle may be out of alignment or balance. These 
conditions not only shorten the life of your tires but adversely affect the 
handling characteristics of your vehicle, which could be dangerous. If 
you detect irregular wear or vibration, have your alignment and balance 
checked immediately. Tires which have been run underinflated will 
show more wear on the shoulders than in the center of the tread. Read 
and follow the instructions on tire rotation and replacement below.
Tire Mixing
MICHELIN® tires are radial tires. For best, safe performance, the same 
size and type of tire should be used on all four wheel positions, and th\
e 
full size spare should be the same size and type. Before mixing tires 
of different types in any configuration on any vehicle, be sure to check 
the vehicle manufacturer’s owner‘s manual for its recommendations. 
It is especially important to check the vehicle manufacturer’s owner’s 
manual when mixing, matching, or replacing tires on 4-wheel drive 
vehicles, as this may require special precautions.
SELF-SUPPORTING ZERO PRESSURE™ (ZP) TIRES SHOULD NOT 
BE MIXED WITH NON-ZP TIRES OTHER THAN THE TEMPORARY 
USE OF THE PROPERLY INFLATED SPARE IF THE VEHICLE IS  
SO EQUIPPED.
Winter Driving
Tires that meet the US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) 
definition of snow tires are marked M/S, M+S, or M&S. On such tires, 
normally referred to as “All-Season” tires, the “M+S” designation  
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is molded into the sidewall. Tires without this notation are not 
recommended for winter driving in regions that experience  
winter conditions.
Although All-Season tires are designed to provide reliable performance 
in some winter conditions, the use of four winter tires is recommended 
for optimal performance. Tires designated for use in severe winter 
conditions are marked on at least one sidewall with the letters 
“M” and “S” plus a pictograph of a mountain with a snowflake 
on it. If such a tire needs to be temporarily replaced with a 
tire not so marked, you should immediately drive at a safe 
speed to a Michelin dealer to have the spare returned to the 
trunk and replaced on your vehicle by another tire with the letters  
“M” and “S” and the related pictograph.
Tire Rotation and Replacement
To obtain maximum tread life, you must rotate your tires. You should 
rotate your tires every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10,000 to 12,000 km) 
or as specified by your vehicle manufacturer, whichever occurs 
more frequently. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for any 
recommendations by your vehicle manufacturer. Monthly inspection 
for tire wear is recommended. Your tires should be rotated at the first 
sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 6,000 miles (10,000 
km). This is true for all vehicles. When rotating tires with a directional 
tread pattern, observe the arrows molded on the sidewall that show the 
direction in which the tire should rotate.
Care must be taken to maintain the proper rotation direction. Some Tire 
Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) may not recognize that a tire 
has been moved to a different position on your vehicle. Make certain 
that your TPMS system is reset, if necessary, so as to correctly identify 
the location of each tire on your vehicle.
Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or your vehicle dealer for this 
information. Determine whether rotated tires require tire inflation 
adjustment, because front and rear position tire pressure may vary 
according to the vehicle manufacturer’s specification due to the actual 
load on that wheel position. Some vehicles may have tires of different  
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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 qualified 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 underinflated. 
Tire punctures consistent with these guidelines can be repaired 
by following the US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) 
recommended repair procedures.
Repairs of all tires must be of the combined-plug-and-inside-patch 
type. Your MICHELIN 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 rim is improper and can 
result in an accident. An improperly repaired tire may cause further 
damage to the tire by either leaking air or allowing air, moisture, and 
contaminants to enter the structure of the tire. An improperly repaired 
tire can fail suddenly at a later date and result in an accident. Never \
repair a tire with less than 2/32nds of an inch of tread remaining. At this 
tread depth, the tire is worn out and must be replaced.
Storage
Tires contain materials to protect their outer surfaces from ozone 
and weather checking. As the tire rolls and flexes, those materials 
continually migrate to the surface, replenishing this protection 
throughout the normal use of the tire. Consequently, when tires sit 
outdoors, unused for long periods of time (a month or more), their 
surfaces become dry and more susceptible to ozone and weather 
checking, and the casing becomes susceptible to flat spotting. For 
this reason, tires should always be stored in a cool, dry, clean, indoor 
environment. If storage is for one month or more, eliminate the weight  
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from the tires by raising the vehicle or by removing the tires from the \
vehicle. Failure to store tires in accordance with these instructions 
could result in damage to your tires or premature aging of the tires 
and sudden tire failure. When tires are stored, be sure they are placed \
away from sources of heat and ozone such as hot pipes and electric 
generators. Be sure that surfaces on which tires are stored are clean 
and free from grease, gasoline or other substances which could 
deteriorate  the rubber. Tires exposed to these materials during storage 
or driving could be subject to sudden failure.
One reason why your spare tire should be included in the tire rotation 
schedule is that temperatures in a vehicle’s closed trunk, especially 
in sunny geographical areas, can become high enough so that, over 
a sustained period, they can cause small cracks or other changes to 
the properties of a tire stored in the trunk. An accumulation of such 
changes can weaken the tire and, especially if the tire is not kept 
properly inflated, make it unsafe to use when it is needed.
Proper Tire Mounting
Tire mounting can be dangerous and must be done by professionally 
trained persons using proper tools and procedures as specified by the 
US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA).
Your tires should be mounted on wheels that are the correct size 
and type and are in good, clean condition. Wheels that are bent, 
chipped, rusted (steel wheels) or corroded (alloy wheels) may cause 
tire damage. The inside of the tire must be free from foreign material. 
Have your tire retailer check the wheels before mounting new tires. 
Mismatched tires and rims can explode during mounting. Also, 
mismatched tires and rims can result in dangerous tire failure on 
the road. If a tire is mounted by error on the wrong-sized rim, do not 
remount it on the proper rim – scrap it. It may have been damaged 
internally (which is not externally visible) by having been dangerously 
stretched and could fail on the highway, resulting in an accident.
Old valves may leak. When new tubeless tires are mounted, have 
new valves  of the correct type installed. Tubeless tires must be 
mounted only on wheels designed for tubeless tires, i.e., wheels that  
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have safety humps or ledges. Always utilize valve caps capable of 
containing the tire’s inflation, should the valve core leak. The valve 
cap is the primary seal against air loss. Each tire and wheel assembly 
should be balanced to ensure proper tire and vehicle performance and 
to maintain tire warranty coverage. Tires and wheel assemblies that 
are not balanced may cause steering difficulties, a bumpy ride, and 
irregular tire wear.
Special Mounting Instructions For Self-Supporting 
Zero Pressure™ (ZP) Tires
ZP tires can be more difficult to mount than conventional tires. They 
should be mounted and demounted only by a properly trained tire 
professional. ZP tires can generate a tremendous amount of heat  
when run at low or zero pressure. ALWAYS ALLOW A ZP TIRE TO 
COOL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO HANDLE IT. FAILURE TO DO 
SO COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. Michelin
® ZP tires are 
tubeless tires designed to operate in emergency conditions at low or 
zero air inflation.
MICHELIN® Self Supporting Zero Pressure™ (Zp) Tires 
and Special Sh-M (Symmetric Hump-Modified) Wheels
Some MICHELIN® ZP tires can perform with zero pressure capability 
only when mounted on special SH-M wheels. These tires bear the 
SH-M designation immediately following the ZP designation on the 
sidewall of the tire.
Temporary Type Spare Tires
When using any temporary type spare tire, be sure to follow the vehicle \
manufacturer’s instructions. 
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
This Limited Warranty does not cover the following categories 
of claims:
Rapid Treadwear: Original equipment tires are not guaranteed to last a 
specified number of miles.
Damage from road hazards (not limited to cuts, snags, bruises, impact 
breaks, bulges, punctures, stone drills, chips, and scales), fire, theft,  
or collision.
Conditions arising from improper tire/vehicle maintenance or use, not 
limited to:
•
 Irregular or excessive treadwear due to: Incorrect inflation; 
overloading; vehicle misalignment; failure to rotate tires; and poor 
or defective mechanical condition of brakes, shocks, and wheels; 
or other factors attributable to the vehicle or wheel.
•
 Any tire which has been run with low air pressure or while flat.
•
 Damage due to abuse; vandalism; tire alteration; tire spinning; 
racing; or other competitive activities.
•
 Damage, corrosion, or deterioration from using oil-based 
chemicals, water-based sealers, balancing substances, or 
flammable gases.
•
 Damage from improper use of tire chains.
Tires with the DOT identification number removed or rendered illegible. 
Improper mounting, balancing or repair, not limited to: •
 Improper tire mounting, or tire/wheel assembly imbalance.
•
 Damage from incorrect mounting or dismounting of the tire, 
incorrect wheel size, water or other material trapped inside the tire 
during mounting, or failure to keep the tires balanced.
•
 Damage resulting from improper repair materials or procedures. 
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TIRE PRESSURE BASICS
The combined effect of losing 1 psi per month over several months
along with a 1 psi decrease for every 10°F temperature drop could
add up to a severe “run low” condition; consequently, it is important
to check your tires’ inflation pressure at least once per month. Inflation 
pressure enables a tire to support its load; therefore, proper inflation  
is critical.
HOW TO DETERMINE PROPER TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE
It is impossible to determine whether tires are properly inflated 
just by looking at them.