2002 Lexus GS 430 User Guide 1 - Page 35

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY GENERAL INFORMATION Eligibility You are covered under the terms of this warranty for any new Bridgestone/Firestone brand passenger-car, temporary-use spare or light-truck tire bearing the Bridgestone or Firestone name and produced after July 3, 1994 (as indicated by the Department of Transportation identification number) if your tire has been used for non-commercial service only on the vehicle on which it was originally installed. What Is Covered and How Long If (a) before there is 2/32 inch of tread depth remaining (i.e., tire is worn down to the top of the built-in indicators in the tread grooves) and (b) before six years from the date of purchase* (or if this is not known, then six years from the date of manufacture) any Bridgestone/Firestone tire covered by this warranty becomes unusable for any reason within the manufacturer's control, such tire will be replaced with an equivalent Bridgestone/ Firestone tire as described on the following pages. What Is Not Covered This warranty does not cover tire damage or irregular wear due to: Road hazards, including (without limitation) puncture, cut, impact break, stone drill, bruise, bulge, wheel spinning, snag, etc. Continued use while run flat or under acute underinflation. Improper use or operation, including (without limitation) improper inflation pressure; overloading; use of an improper rim; vehicle misalignment; tire/wheel assembly imbalance or other vehicle conditions, defects or characteristics; worn suspension components; improper mounting or demounting; misuse; misapplication; negligence; tire spinning; tire chain damage; chemical contamiⅷ ⅷ ⅷ W A R R A N T Y *Proof of purchase required. 35 Y o u r W a r r a n t i e s i n D e t a i l