2002 Lexus GS 430 User Guide 1 - Page 72

MICHELIN TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY W A R R A N T Y Although a tire may be speed-rated, Michelin does not endorse the operation of any vehicle in an unsafe or unlawful manner. Speed ratings are based on laboratory tests that relate to performance on the road, but do not apply if tires are underinflated, overloaded, worn out, damaged, altered, improperly repaired or re-treaded. Furthermore, tire speed ratings do not mean that a vehicle can be safely driven at the maximum speed for which its tires are rated, particularly under adverse road and weather conditions or if the vehicle has unusual characteristics. Michelin passenger-car highway tires that do not have a speed symbol on the sidewall have a maximum speed of 105 miles per hour. Light-truck highway tires that do not have a speed symbol on the sidewall have a maximum speed of 87 miles per hour. The speed ratings and other ratings of re-treaded tires are assigned by the re-treader and supersede Michelin's original ratings. Important: To maintain the speed capability of a vehicle, replacement tires must have speed ratings equal to or higher than the original tires' speed ratings (as indicated on the vehicle tire placard or in the vehicle owner's manual). If replacement tires have lower speed ratings, the speed capability of the vehicle will be reduced to the maximum speed capability of the lowest-rated replacement tire. Remember: High-speed driving can be dangerous and may damage your tires. When driving at high speed, correct inflation pressure is especially important. 72 Y o u r W a r r a n t i e s i n D e t a i l