2006 Ford Ranger Tire Warranty 1st Printing
2006 Ford Ranger Manual
2006 Ford Ranger manual content summary:
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Tire Warranty Guide Contents: New Vehicle Limited Warranty BFGoodrichா Continental and General Goodyear, Dunlop, & Kelly Hankook Michelinா Pirelli Uniroyalா Tire Safety Information 1 2 5 11 15 18 22 25 29 - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 2
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repair (replacement or adjustment), you may be charged a prorated amount for wear or other charges. If so, you should present your paid invoice detailing the nature of the charges to any Ford Motor Company dealership for refund consideration. Refer to your New Vehicle Limited Warranty Guide for - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 4
in accordance with the terms and conditions described under "How Replacement Charges are Calculated". Note: your vehicle manufacturer may provide additional tire warranty coverage over and above what is provided by BFGoodrich. Consult your vehicle owner's manual for further information. WHAT IS - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 5
); • Ozone or weather checking. HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED Passenger and Light Truck Tires Workmanship/Materials A tire which becomes unserviceable due to a condition covered by this workmanship and materials limited warranty will be replaced with a comparable new BFGoodrich brand tire - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 6
limited warranty applies only in the United States and Canada. SAFETY MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Read your Tire Owner's Manual, the information on the sidewall of your tires, your vehicle owner's manual and vehicle tire information placard for essential safety and maintenance information. When service - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 7
of replacement under certain specified conditions. This Limited Warranty and Policy applies to tires in normal service displaying adjustable conditions ( guide. 1. ELIGIBILITY This Limited Warranty and Policy applies to the original owner of new Continental/General Tire brand passenger car, light - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 8
used in normal service becomes unserviceable from a condition other than those listed in Section 4 within the first 1/32nds of an inch (.8 mm) of treadwear, the tire will be replaced with a new Continental/General Tire brand Temporary Spare free of charge, including mounting and balancing. Owner - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 9
replacement CONDITIONS light truck tires or 12 months of service mounting, demounting, vehicle wheel alignment, or tire truing; rim damage or irregularities; snow chain damage; vehicle mechanical problems including brake problems; extreme temperature exposure; misuse; negligent and abusive driving - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 10
an adjustment as covered in the Basic Coverage of Section 2A in service for longer than 72 months from date of purchase. Tire(s) on or agreement on behalf of Continental Tire except as expressly written in this Limited Warranty and Policy. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CONTINENTAL TIRE DISCLAIMS - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 11
set forth under this Limited Warranty and Policy. Owner is also responsible for paying local tire-disposal fees where applicable and any parts or service regardless of mileage or months of service. This includes payment for tire rotation, alignment, towing, road service, valve stems and tire repairs - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 12
OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For the nearest Continental/General Tire brand tire dealer, consult the Yellow Pages or, if for any reason local service or information is not available, call Continental/General Tire brand toll-free Customer Relations number. In the United States, call: 1-800-847 - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 13
tire, other than radial auto, radial light truck tires, removed from service due to a covered warranty condition during the first 1/32Љ of usable treadwear will be replaced with a comparable new Goodyear, Dunlop or Kelly tire at no charge, including mounting and balancing. TEMPORARY SPARE TIRES Any - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 14
CHARGES BE CALCULATED? Replacement price will be calculated by multiplying the tire's advertised retailer selling price at the time of adjustment by the percentage of usable original tread that has been worn off. You pay for mounting and the coverage of this limited warranty ends when the tread wear - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 15
Dunlop or Kelly except as stated herein. Any tire, no matter how well constructed, may fail in service or otherwise become unserviceable due to conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer. Under no circumstances is this warranty a representation that a tire failure cannot occur. This warranty - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 16
FOR SERVICE ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION • FIRST CONTACT THE NEAREST GOODYEAR, DUNLOP or KELLY RETAILER • IF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED: UNITED STATES: Call (800) 321-2136 Goodyear Consumer - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 17
no charge including mounting and balancing charges. B. Pro rata replacement Tires not qualifying for free replacement will be allowed a credit toward purchase of a new, comparable Hankook Tire Based upon the amount of tread actually worn. The cost of mounting, balancing and any other service charges - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 18
mounting or demounting, running flat, racing, vandalism, willful damage or abuse. - Misalignment, wheel imbalance, defective brakes disturbance caused by damaged wheels or after free-replacement conditions. H. Tire with not covered by this warranty. C. Limitation of remedy: to the extent permitted - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 19
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have the rights which vary from province in Canada, and from state to state in the U.S.A. 3. HANKOOK'S OBLIGATIONS Replacement tire mounting and or the Owner's Manual. HANKOOK U.S.A. - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 20
in accordance with the terms and conditions described under "How Replacement Charges are Calculated". Note: your vehicle manufacturer may provide additional tire warranty coverage over and above what is provided by Michelin. Consult your vehicle owner's manual for further information. Temporary - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 21
than air, nitrogen or carbon dioxide (for example, waterbase sealers or balancing substances); • Ozone or weather checking. HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED Passenger and Light Truck Tires A tire which becomes unserviceable due to a condition covered by this workmanship and materials limited - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 22
be required. You pay service charges for normal vehicle and inspection. CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This limited warranty does which are in the custody or control of a Michelin tire retailer for manual and vehicle tire information placard for essential safety and maintenance information. When service - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 23
If you see any damage to your tires or wheels, contact your local participating Michelin retailer listed in 847-3435 or write: Michelin North America, Inc. Attention: Consumer Relations Department Post Office Box 19001 Greenville, SC 29602-9001 or email: www.michelinman.com IN CANADA 1-888-871-4444 - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 24
a new Pirelli replacement tire on a pro-rata basis. The authorized Pirelli dealer will determine the cost by multiplying the percentage of the original usable tread worn by the current dealer selling price. The owner must pay for any associated service charges, including mounting and balancing of - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 25
change its appearance. • Tires injected with liquid balancer or sealant or in which anything other than air has been used as the support misalignment, defective brakes, defective shock mounting practices. • Tire dealer/retailer services (e.g., mounting, dismounting, balancing, tire rotation, or wheel - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 26
CAR or light truck RADIAL TIRE. ALL OTHER REMEDIES ARE EXCLUDED, INCLUDING ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY ON THE PART OF Pirelli Tire North America Consumer Affairs Group 100 Pirelli Drive Rome, GA 30162-7000 1-800-747-3554 (1- all aspects of the vehicle's operation. Changes in the tire size, type or - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 27
above what is provided by Uniroyal. Consult your vehicle owner's manual for further information. Tread Puncture Limited Warranty Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires with NailGardTM are covered by the Tread Puncture Replacement Plan. The terms and conditions for this plan are contained in the ЉTread Puncture - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 28
wheel air, nitrogen or carbon dioxide (for example, waterbased sealers or balancing substances); - Ozone or weather checking. HOW REPLACEMENT CHARGES ARE CALCULATED Passenger and Light Truck Tires A tire which becomes unserviceable due to a condition covered by this workmanship and materials limited - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 29
to a condition covered by this limited warranty, will be replaced with a comparable new UNIROYAL Temporary Spare tire, free of charge, when it is worn less than 1/32nd (0.8mm) of an inch. The cost of mounting and balancing is included. You pay the cost of any other service charges and applicable - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 30
CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This limited to, tires which are in the custody or control of a Uniroyal tire retailer for the purpose of manual, and the vehicle tire information placard for essential safety and maintenance information. CONTACT INFORMATION Any time you see damage to your tires or wheels - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 31
INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE OR EXPLOSION CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. DRIVING of vehicle control and supporting runflat types and other extended mobility tires, which are as susceptible to losing air these conditions, it should be increased - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 32
conditions, do not engage in excessive wheel spin. Accelerating the motor excessively, particularly with automatic transmission vehicles, may cause a drive or wheel, replace it with air loss. Failure to control a vehicle when one or more tires experience a sudden air loss can lead to an accident. - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 33
the legal limits and driving conditions. SPEED speed rating of 105 mph (170 kph). Light truck highway tires that do not have a speed replacement tires must have speed ratings equal to or higher than those fitted as original equipment (as indicated on the vehicle tire placard or owner's manual - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 34
with the symbol. INSPECT YOUR TIRES, DO NOT DRIVE ON A DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL HAZARDS Objects in the road, such as potholes damage to your tires or wheels, replace with the spare at once and for signs of penetration, valve leakage or wheel damage that may account for the air loss. A tire damaged - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 35
as hard cornering, rapid starts, sudden stops, frequent driving on roads which are in poor condition, and off road use. Roads with holes and this stage, your tires must be replaced. Tires worn beyond this stage are extremely dangerous. DO NOT OVERLOAD: DRIVING ON ANY OVERLOADED TIRE IS DANGEROUS The - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 36
may be out of alignment or balance. These conditions not only shorten the life of your tires manual when mixing, matching, or replacing tires on 4-wheel drive wheel, include it in a five-tire rotation pattern, when possible. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for instructions on tire rotation. 34 - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 37
the original equipment configuration for tires, wheels and suspension or whether any of these items have been modified, always drive safely, avoid sudden, sharp turns or lane changes and obey all traffic laws. Failure to do so may result in loss of vehicle control leading to an accident and serious - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 38
instructions could wheel, include it in a five-tire rotation pattern, when possible. FOLLOW THESE MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS Tire changing mounted on wheels of correct size and type and which are in good, clean condition. Wheels that are bent, chipped, rusted (steel wheels) or corroded (alloy wheels - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 39
DO NOT UNDERINFLATE/OVERINFLATE. • DO NOT OVERLOAD. • DRIVE AT MODERATE SPEEDS, OBSERVE LEGAL LIMITS. • AVOID DRIVING OVER POTHOLES, OBSTACLES, CURBS OR EDGES OF PAVEMENT. • AVOID EXCESSIVE WHEEL SPINNING. • IF YOU SEE ANY DAMAGE TO A TIRE, REPLACE WITH THE SPARE AND VISIT ANY AUTHORIZED RETAILER AT - 2006 Ford Ranger | Tire Warranty 1st Printing - Page 40
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Tire Warranty Guide
Contents:
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
1
BFGoodrich
±
2
Continental and General
5
Goodyear, Dunlop, & Kelly
11
Hankook
15
Michelin
±
18
Pirelli
22
Uniroyal
±
25
Tire Safety Information
29