Vogue Tyre Warranty Booklet - Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co.
Vogue Tyre Warranty Booklet - Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co.
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Since 1914<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> ® <strong>Tyre</strong> & <strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Limited <strong>Warranty</strong><br />
Custom Built ®<br />
Radial Passenger<br />
Vehicle & SUV/Light Truck <strong>Tyre</strong>s<br />
Maintenance and Mileage <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
<strong>Tyre</strong> Care and Safety Information.<br />
Read thoroughly and retain for your<br />
records. Ask your Dealer/Service to fill<br />
out <strong>Tyre</strong> Mileage Certificate and Rotation<br />
Records inside this booklet to validate<br />
Mileage <strong>Warranty</strong>.<br />
Important: See back cover for detachable<br />
mail-in <strong>Tyre</strong> Registration Postcard.<br />
Effective January 1, 2012<br />
Are You In <strong>Vogue</strong>? www.voguetyre.com
Since 1914<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> ® <strong>Tyre</strong> & <strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Limited <strong>Warranty</strong><br />
Custom Built ®<br />
Radial Passenger<br />
Vehicle & SUV/Light Truck <strong>Tyre</strong>s
LIMITED WARRANTY – Your “Custom Built®” Radial<br />
Adjustment Policy<br />
You have just equipped your car with our finest achievement<br />
in radial tyre engineering… the <strong>Vogue</strong>® Custom Built® Radial<br />
<strong>Tyre</strong>. Thank you for selecting <strong>Vogue</strong>® <strong>Tyre</strong>s, America’s only<br />
Custom Built® <strong>Tyre</strong>.<br />
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOKLET<br />
This booklet serves two purposes. First it contains the mileage<br />
certificate, rotation record*, and limited warranty for your <strong>Vogue</strong><br />
Custom Built Radial <strong>Tyre</strong>s. In the event that you wish to return any<br />
of these tyres to your <strong>Vogue</strong> dealer because they may be covered by<br />
our Exclusive Limited <strong>Warranty</strong>, you must present this booklet to the<br />
dealer, properly filled out. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT<br />
YOU KEEP THIS BOOKLET IN A SAFE PLACE, as you would any<br />
other important document. Secondly, this booklet is planned to help<br />
you care for the tyres you have just purchased by giving you a better<br />
understanding of tyre construction, and helping you to avoid the<br />
inadvertent abuses to which tyres are often subjected. We suggest<br />
you closely follow these guidelines WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO<br />
HELP ASSURE SATISFACTORY SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE<br />
FROM YOUR TYRES.<br />
*Federal tire registration card to be completed and returned by you<br />
(see back panel).<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> Exclusive Limited <strong>Warranty</strong> “A”<br />
You are eligible for the benefits set forth below if you are the original<br />
owner of any of the following <strong>Vogue</strong> tyres bearing our name and<br />
serial numbers (“<strong>Tyre</strong>s”) that have been used exclusively on the<br />
passenger car on which they were originally installed:<br />
Custom Built Radial White/Gold 235/55R17 99H<br />
235/50R18 101V<br />
245/40R20 99V<br />
P225/60R16 97S<br />
These benefits are available only for <strong>Tyre</strong>s that were purchased on<br />
or after January 1, 2012 and used by you in the 50 United States<br />
and Canada.<br />
1. Limited <strong>Warranty</strong>. <strong>Vogue</strong> warrants exclusively to you that<br />
the <strong>Tyre</strong>s will be free from defects in materials and workmanship.<br />
If any <strong>Tyre</strong> becomes unusable due to a breach of this limited<br />
warranty during the first 4/32” of the <strong>Tyre</strong>’s original tread life, as<br />
measured by the depth of tread remaining, <strong>Vogue</strong> will replace<br />
the <strong>Tyre</strong> with a comparable new <strong>Vogue</strong> tyre at no charge. Such<br />
replacement will also be made for any ride complaints or cosmetic<br />
defects caused by a breach of this limited warranty during the first<br />
2/32” of the <strong>Tyre</strong>’s original tread life. If any <strong>Tyre</strong> becomes unusable<br />
after the first 4/32” of the <strong>Tyre</strong>’s original tread life due to a breach<br />
of this limited warranty, <strong>Vogue</strong> will give you a credit against the<br />
purchase price of a comparable new <strong>Vogue</strong> tyre based on the<br />
percentage of the depth of the <strong>Tyre</strong>’s tread then remaining. You<br />
will be responsible for any related charges including installation<br />
or other labor, taxes, etc. <strong>Warranty</strong> claims are valid for 60 months<br />
starting from the date of manufacture stamped on the <strong>Tyre</strong>. This<br />
paragraph sets forth <strong>Vogue</strong>’s entire and exclusive obligations for<br />
any breach of this limited warranty. Such obligations will be<br />
subject to the conditions described under Causes Not <strong>Co</strong>vered,<br />
Requirements, Scope of Obligations, and Limits on Liability<br />
stated below.<br />
2. Credit for Mileage Expectancy. Every new <strong>Tyre</strong> is built to<br />
deliver an expected tread life (until worn to depth indicators<br />
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2/32”) of at least 80,000 miles for “S” speed rated passenger <strong>Tyre</strong>s<br />
and 40,000 miles for “H” or “V” speed rated passenger <strong>Tyre</strong>s. If a<br />
<strong>Tyre</strong> wears down to its original tread depth indicators (2/32”) evenly<br />
across the tread surface before delivering the expected miles, <strong>Vogue</strong><br />
will give you a credit against the purchase price of a comparable new<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> tyre based on the mileage not received (determined by the<br />
odometer reading).<br />
3. Road Hazard Assistance. If any <strong>Tyre</strong> is damaged beyond<br />
repair due to a road hazard, <strong>Vogue</strong> will give you a credit against<br />
the purchase price of a comparable <strong>Vogue</strong> tyre, based either on<br />
the applicable minimal mileage amount set forth in paragraph 2<br />
above not yet received or the percentage of the original tread depth<br />
remaining to the 2/32” indicators, whichever is more advantageous<br />
to you. A minimum charge of $25 (plus labor, taxes, etc.) will be<br />
made for all such <strong>Tyre</strong> replacements.<br />
4. Road Service Assistance. If any <strong>Tyre</strong> loses air for any reason<br />
to the extent that it cannot be driven to a nearby service station for<br />
repair, <strong>Vogue</strong> will, in addition to any remedies provided above:<br />
a. Pay for your road service, from the nearest service point, to<br />
replace the <strong>Tyre</strong> with a spare tire; or ($50.00 maximum)<br />
b. Pay for the cost to repair the flat <strong>Tyre</strong> ($10 maximum).<br />
Causes Not <strong>Co</strong>vered. <strong>Vogue</strong>’s obligations under paragraphs 1-2<br />
above do not cover or apply to unusability, defects or wear caused by<br />
the use of improper rim widths, improper inflation, misalignment,<br />
overloading, the mechanical condition of the vehicle, racing, chain<br />
damage, fire, theft, highway conditions, wreck, collision, willful<br />
abuse, repairable punctures, faulty installation other than by <strong>Vogue</strong><br />
personnel or other such conditions beyond <strong>Vogue</strong>’s control. Also<br />
not covered is ozone or weather cracking on the <strong>Tyre</strong>s more than<br />
5 years after the production date. <strong>Vogue</strong> recommends using a soft<br />
brush with a non-abrasive cleaner such as <strong>Vogue</strong> Whitewall Cleaner<br />
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for cleansing. The use of harsh or abrasive cleaning agents,<br />
chemicals containing bleach, wire brushes, steel wool or other<br />
such implements may damage the <strong>Tyre</strong> sidewall and will negate<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong>’s obligations under paragraphs 1 and 2. <strong>Vogue</strong> reserves the<br />
right to not deem worn for purposes of the above provisions tread<br />
which, in our opinion, has been prematurely worn due to abusive<br />
use and/or service conditions.<br />
Requirements: To have any <strong>Tyre</strong> replaced or receive a credit<br />
in accordance with the above provisions, you must present the<br />
affected <strong>Tyre</strong> and a signed, duly filled out <strong>Vogue</strong> claim form at<br />
a <strong>Vogue</strong> dealer or service store. You may identify such a dealer<br />
or store and obtain such form by contacting <strong>Vogue</strong> at its address<br />
or number set forth below. You will be required to pay for any<br />
services, labor and applicable sales or other taxes. Claims under<br />
paragraphs 1-4 above are only valid for and must be submitted<br />
within 60 months starting from the date of manufacture stamped<br />
on the <strong>Tyre</strong>.<br />
SCOPE OF OBLIGATIONS. THIS WARRANTY GIVES<br />
YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO<br />
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO<br />
STATE. THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS CONSTITUTE<br />
THE EXCLUSIVE EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND CREDIT<br />
OBLIGATIONS OF VOGUE REGARDING THE TYRES<br />
SOLD TO YOU. TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE,<br />
NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES REGARDING THE TYRES,<br />
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED<br />
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR<br />
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE APPLICABLE; TO THE<br />
EXTENT ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLY, THEY<br />
SHALL BE LIMITED IN TIME TO THE DURATION OF THE<br />
LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE. SOME STATES<br />
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN
IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION<br />
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NO EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF<br />
VOGUE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION,<br />
WARRANTY OR REPLACEMENT OR CREDIT AGREEMENT<br />
REGARDING THE TYRES ON BEHALF OF VOGUE EXCEPT TO<br />
THE EXTENT SPECIFICALLY STATED HEREIN. THE SALE OF<br />
TYRES TO YOU IS CONDITIONED ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE<br />
OF THE TERMS HEREIN. NONE OF SUCH TERMS MAY BE<br />
MODIFIED AND ANY DIFFERENT OR ADDITIONAL TERMS<br />
PROPOSED BY YOU RELATING TO THE TYRES WILL NOT<br />
APPLY, UNLESS CONSENTED TO IN WRITING BY VOGUE.<br />
LIMITS ON LIABILITY. VOGUE WILL HAVE NO WARRANTY,<br />
CONTRACT TORT OR OTHER LIABILITY OR OBLIGATIONS<br />
TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO ANY TYRE (A) IN EXCESS OF<br />
THE PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR THE TYRE OR (B) FOR ANY<br />
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR<br />
SPECIAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED, INCLUDING BUT<br />
NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF<br />
VEHICLES OR OTHER PROPERTY, INCONVENIENCE, DELAYS,<br />
LOST PROFITS OR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU<br />
WHETHER OR NOT VOGUE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF SUCH<br />
DAMAGES OR REASONABLY COULD HAVE FORESEEN THE<br />
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT<br />
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL<br />
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE<br />
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>ntact Information. For any further information or assistance,<br />
contact <strong>Vogue</strong> <strong>Tyre</strong> & <strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Co</strong>mpany at:<br />
P.O. Box 593, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056<br />
Phone: (800)-323-1466 Fax: (847)-375-9367<br />
E-mail: patd@voguetyre.com<br />
keving@voguetyre.com<br />
gregh@voguetyre.com<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> Exclusive Limited <strong>Warranty</strong> “B”<br />
You are eligible for the benefits set forth below if you are the original<br />
owner of any of the following <strong>Vogue</strong> tyres bearing our name and<br />
serial numbers (“<strong>Tyre</strong>s”) that have been used exclusively on the<br />
passenger car, crossover vehicle, SUV or light truck on which they<br />
were originally installed:<br />
Custom Built Radial IX<br />
(other than the 4 sizes covered under <strong>Warranty</strong> “A”)<br />
Custom Built Radial VIII<br />
(other than the 4 sizes covered under <strong>Warranty</strong> “A”)<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> Custom Built SUV/LT<br />
Custom Built Radial Wide Trac Touring<br />
Custom Built Radial VII<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> Custom Built L/R<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> Signature V<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> Premium All-Season<br />
These benefits are available only for <strong>Tyre</strong>s that were purchased on<br />
or after January 1, 2012 and used by you in the 50 United States<br />
and Canada.<br />
1. Limited <strong>Warranty</strong>. <strong>Vogue</strong> warrants exclusively to you that the<br />
<strong>Tyre</strong>s will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. If<br />
any <strong>Tyre</strong> becomes unusable due to a breach of this limited warranty<br />
during the first 2/32” of the <strong>Tyre</strong>’s original tread life, as measured<br />
by the depth of tread remaining, <strong>Vogue</strong> will replace the <strong>Tyre</strong> with<br />
a comparable new <strong>Vogue</strong> tyre at no charge. Such replacement will<br />
also be made for any ride complaints or cosmetic defects caused<br />
by a breach of this limited warranty during the first 2/32” of the<br />
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<strong>Tyre</strong>’s original tread life. If any <strong>Tyre</strong> becomes unusable after the first<br />
2/32” of the <strong>Tyre</strong>’s original tread life due to a breach of this limited<br />
warranty, <strong>Vogue</strong> will give you a credit against the purchase price<br />
of a comparable new <strong>Vogue</strong> tyre based on the percentage of the<br />
depth of the <strong>Tyre</strong>’s tread then remaining. You will be responsible<br />
for any related charges including installation or other labor, taxes,<br />
etc. <strong>Warranty</strong> claims are valid for 60 months starting from the date<br />
of manufacture stamped on the <strong>Tyre</strong>. This paragraph sets forth<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong>’s entire and exclusive obligations for any breach of this limited<br />
warranty. Such obligations will be subject to the conditions described<br />
in the following paragraphs.<br />
2. Credit for Mileage Expectancy. Every new <strong>Tyre</strong> is built to deliver<br />
an expected tread life (until worn to depth indicators 2/32”) of at<br />
least 40,000 miles. If a <strong>Tyre</strong> wears down to its original tread depth<br />
indicators (2/32”) evenly across the tread surface before delivering<br />
the expected miles, <strong>Vogue</strong> will give you a credit against the purchase<br />
price of a comparable new <strong>Vogue</strong> tyre based on the mileage not<br />
received (determined by the odometer reading).<br />
Causes Not <strong>Co</strong>vered. <strong>Vogue</strong>’s obligations described under the<br />
limited warranty above do not cover or apply to unusability, defects<br />
or wear caused by the use of improper rim widths, improper<br />
inflation, misalignment, overloading, the mechanical condition of<br />
the vehicle, racing, chain damage, fire, theft, highway conditions,<br />
wreck, collision, willful abuse, repairable punctures, faulty<br />
installation other than by <strong>Vogue</strong> personnel or other such conditions<br />
beyond <strong>Vogue</strong>’s control. Also not covered is ozone or weather<br />
cracking on the <strong>Tyre</strong>s more than 5 years after the production date.<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> recommends using a soft brush with a non-abrasive cleaner<br />
such as <strong>Vogue</strong> Whitewall Cleaner for cleansing. The use of harsh or<br />
abrasive cleaning agents, chemicals containing bleach, wire brushes,<br />
steel wool or other such implements may damage the <strong>Tyre</strong> sidewall<br />
and will negate <strong>Vogue</strong>’s obligations under the limited warranty<br />
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above. <strong>Vogue</strong> reserves the right to not deem worn for purposes<br />
of the above provisions tread which, in our opinion, has been<br />
prematurely worn due to abusive use and/or service conditions.<br />
Requirements: To have any <strong>Tyre</strong> replaced or receive a credit<br />
in accordance with the above provisions, you must present the<br />
affected <strong>Tyre</strong> and a signed, duly filled out <strong>Vogue</strong> claim form at<br />
a <strong>Vogue</strong> dealer or service store. You may identify such a dealer<br />
or store and obtain such form by contacting <strong>Vogue</strong> at its address<br />
or number set forth below. You will be required to pay for any<br />
services, labor and applicable sales or other taxes. <strong>Warranty</strong> claims<br />
are only valid for and must be so submitted within 60 months<br />
starting from the date of manufacture stamped on the <strong>Tyre</strong>.<br />
SCOPE OF OBLIGATIONS. THIS WARRANTY GIVES<br />
YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO<br />
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO<br />
STATE. THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS CONSTITUTE<br />
THE EXCLUSIVE EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND CREDIT<br />
OBLIGATIONS OF VOGUE REGARDING THE TYRES<br />
SOLD TO YOU. TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE,<br />
NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES REGARDING THE TYRES,<br />
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED<br />
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR<br />
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE APPLICABLE; TO THE<br />
EXTENT ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLY,<br />
THEY SHALL BE LIMITED IN TIME TO THE DURATION<br />
OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE.<br />
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW<br />
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE<br />
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NO EMPLOYEE<br />
OR AGENT OF VOGUE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY<br />
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR REPLACEMENT OR<br />
CREDIT AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TYRES ON BEHALF
OF VOGUE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SPECIFICALLY STATED<br />
HEREIN. THE SALE OF TYRES TO YOU IS CONDITIONED<br />
ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS HEREIN. NONE<br />
OF SUCH TERMS MAY BE MODIFIED AND ANY DIFFERENT<br />
OR ADDITIONAL TERMS PROPOSED BY YOU RELATING TO<br />
THE TYRES WILL NOT APPLY, UNLESS CONSENTED TO IN<br />
WRITING BY VOGUE.<br />
LIMITS ON LIABILITY. VOGUE WILL HAVE NO WARRANTY,<br />
CONTRACT TORT OR OTHER LIABILITY OR OBLIGATIONS<br />
TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO ANY TYRE (A) IN EXCESS OF<br />
THE PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR THE TYRE OR (B) FOR ANY<br />
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR<br />
SPECIAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED, INCLUDING BUT<br />
NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF<br />
VEHICLES OR OTHER PROPERTY, INCONVENIENCE, DELAYS,<br />
LOST PROFITS OR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU,<br />
WHETHER OR NOT VOGUE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF SUCH<br />
DAMAGES OR REASONABLY COULD HAVE FORESEEN THE<br />
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT<br />
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL<br />
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO PORTIONS OF THE<br />
ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY<br />
TO YOU.<br />
www.voguetyre.com<br />
CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
For any further information or assistance, contact<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> <strong>Tyre</strong> & <strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Co</strong>mpany at:<br />
P.O. Box 593, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056<br />
Phone: (800)-323-1466<br />
Fax: (847)-375-9367<br />
E-mail: patd@voguetyre.com<br />
keving@voguetyre.com<br />
gregh@voguetyre.com<br />
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THE VOGUE TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED WARRANTY<br />
Purchaser’s Name<br />
Dealer’s Name<br />
Invoice No. Date No. of <strong>Tyre</strong>s Size<br />
Make of Car License No. Mileage<br />
FOR YOUR RECORDS—DO NOT MAIL<br />
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Since 1914<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> ® <strong>Tyre</strong> & <strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
<strong>Tyre</strong> Care & Maintenance<br />
Custom Built ®<br />
Radial Passenger<br />
Vehicle & SUV/Light Truck <strong>Tyre</strong>s
TYRE CARE<br />
The easiest way to help ensure top mileage and performance<br />
from your <strong>Vogue</strong>® Custom Built® Radials is to give them a simple,<br />
periodic inspection for proper inflation, tread wear, and the<br />
presence of any damage.<br />
INFLATION<br />
PROPER INFLATION: Inflation pressure should be checked<br />
as often as possible. Because radial tyres bulge at the sidewalls<br />
naturally, a visual inspection is not sufficient. The tyres must<br />
be checked with an accurate tyre inflation gauge. ALWAYS<br />
CHECK THE INFLATION PRESSURE WHEN THE TYRES<br />
ARE COLD. Driving even a mile builds up heat in the tyre and<br />
increases the pressure reading.<br />
Never bleed air from a tyre that has been running.<br />
The pressure reading will be inaccurate, and you will most probably<br />
end up with an under inflated tyre. BUT NEVER INFLATE ABOVE<br />
THE MAXIMUM LISTED ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TYRE.<br />
Also, never exceed the luggage and passenger capacity limit for your<br />
automobile.<br />
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UNDERINFLATION: Although not always apparent because of<br />
natural radial sidewall bulge, underinflation can lead to serious<br />
tyre damage. Underinflation allows the tyre sidewalls to flex much<br />
more than normal, causing a great build-up of heat, the primary<br />
destroyer of tyres. Enough heat build-up combined with excess<br />
flexing, can cause deterioration of rubber compounds, separation<br />
and decreased resistance to road hazards. Even slight under<br />
inflation causes unsafe steering and increased uneven wear to the<br />
outside tread ribs as the tread bows inward under load. Gasoline<br />
mileage suffers also because of the increased rolling resistance of<br />
an underinflated tyre.<br />
NOTE: Refer to car owners manual for recommended tyre<br />
inflation to maintain.
CAUSES OF ABNORMAL TREAD WEAR<br />
IMPROPER INFLATION & MECHANICAL CONDITION OF VEHICLES<br />
EXAMPLES OF MISALIGNMENT AND WORN PARTS<br />
MECHANICAL CONDITION OF VEHICLE: When tyre wear or<br />
damage conditions result from a mechanical irregularity of the vehicle,<br />
such irregularity should be corrected. This is especially important with<br />
radial tyres where, because of their longer tread life, vehicle mechanical<br />
problems significantly reduce the tyre tread wear potential.<br />
ALIGNMENT: Alignment is a mechanical adjustment to the suspension,<br />
steering, and other related parts. On front wheel drive vehicles both the<br />
front and rear of the vehicle may require periodic alignment. The alignment<br />
on your car should be checked at each tyre rotation. In addition, you should<br />
visually check your tyres between rotations for any unusual or uneven wear<br />
of the tread.<br />
CARELESS DRIVING PRACTICES: Fast cornering, “Jack rabbit” starts,<br />
sudden stops, excessive braking, riding edge of pavement, and high speeds<br />
all tend to wear away tread rubber rapidly.<br />
ROAD SURFACES: Road surfaces affect tyre wear. A rough surfaced road<br />
will cause a tyre to wear more rapidly than a road with a very smooth surface.<br />
SQUEALING TYRES ARE A WARNING: When tyres squeal, they’re sliding<br />
or slipping. Some factors which induce the tyre squeal: underinflation, speed,<br />
road surface, topography, temperature, and driving too fast on curves and<br />
around corners. The latter practice also causes abnormal wear in the shoulder<br />
area of the tyre.<br />
OVERINFLATION<br />
Overinflation reduces the cushion effect that pneumatic tyres enjoy. This<br />
causes the tyre to ride hard, resulting in less resistance to impact, damage to<br />
the cords and reduced protection to front end components involving steering<br />
and wheel alignment. Overinflation also bulges the center of the tread<br />
outward, causing excessive wear to the middle of the tread.<br />
INFLATION: It is normal that a tyre and wheel assembly lose a small amount<br />
of air pressure over a period of time. This loss is normally not great enough to<br />
be visually noticeable. However, a loss of as little as 10% of the recommended<br />
inflation pressure can cause uneven tread wear and a change in the handling<br />
characteristics of the vehicle. Inflation checks should be made periodically.<br />
Unusual or hard driving conditions would be a reason to check inflation<br />
pressure more frequently.<br />
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TREADWEAR INSPECTION<br />
Periodic inspection of tread wear patterns lets you head off tyre<br />
trouble before it gets too serious, and in addition can also tell you<br />
about the mechanical condition of your car. Even wear lets you<br />
know your tyres are balanced properly, and that your alignment and<br />
steering are correctly adjusted. Wear bars, which indicate the end<br />
of the safe and useful life of the tread pattern, are manufactured into<br />
the tyre to appear when 2/32” of tread is left. At this point it is time<br />
to replace the tyre. In several states, in fact, driving with wear bars<br />
showing level with the tread can make you subject to citation and<br />
fine. Watch for uneven wear patterns such as more tread gone on<br />
one side than the other, irregular ”cupping” and scuffing of the tread<br />
to one side. These indicate problems with tyre balance or shock<br />
absorbers, front end or steering mechanism misalignment, or driving<br />
habits that could prove dangerous to your tyres and yourself as well.<br />
IMMEDIATELY HAVE YOUR TYRES, SHOCK ABSORBERS,<br />
AND FRONT END CHECKED IF YOU SUSPECT UNEVEN<br />
TREAD WEAR.<br />
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ROTATION OR REMOVAL (SEE FIG. 1)<br />
<strong>Tyre</strong>s should be rotated in an “X” pattern at least every 5,000 miles<br />
of actual mileage. Front wheel drive vehicles carry a much heavier<br />
load on the front tyres than on the rear tyres. They also do the<br />
bulk of the work – steering, braking, accelerating. Under normal<br />
conditions the front tyres on these vehicles will wear out at a faster<br />
rate than the rear tyres. The owner of a front wheel drive vehicle<br />
should be particularly alert to the importance of frequent rotations<br />
at low mileage intervals.<br />
Fig. 1
WHEN TO REPLACE TYRES (SEE FIG. 2)<br />
When removing radial tyres for any reason, several precautions<br />
should be taken. <strong>Tyre</strong> position should be marked so that proper<br />
rotation can be maintained. The tyres should be kept away<br />
from direct sunlight, electrical motors and appliances which<br />
generate ozone which is harmful to the tyres. Always check<br />
pressure with an inflation gauge after remounting and inflate to<br />
recommended pressure. <strong>Tyre</strong>s should be replaced if any of the<br />
following conditions exist: when wear bars are showing (2/32”<br />
of tread left); if wear has been severely uneven; when punctures<br />
not permanently repairable have been discovered; when cracks,<br />
cuts or snags deep enough to expose body cords are discovered<br />
on the sidewalls; or if a visual inspection reveals any bumps,<br />
bulges, knots, or separations of plies. A periodic inspection and<br />
an immediate professional check if suspension signs are found<br />
are your best assurances of getting the utmost life, service and<br />
economy from your <strong>Vogue</strong>® Custom Built® Radial <strong>Tyre</strong>s.<br />
WEAR BARS (TREAD WEAR INDICATORS)<br />
Fig. 2<br />
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VOGUE® TYRE ROTATION RECORD REV. 12/93<br />
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Up To<br />
5,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
40,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
10,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
45,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
NOTE: <strong>Tyre</strong> and odometer information must be filled in.<br />
Up To<br />
15,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
50,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
20,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
25,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
55,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
30,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
60,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
35,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)<br />
Up To<br />
65,000 Miles<br />
TYRES SWITCHED–<br />
FRONT TO REAR<br />
Date<br />
Odometer Reading<br />
Switched By<br />
(Dealership or Garage)<br />
Signature<br />
(Person Performing Work)
VOGUE® MILEAGE CERTIFICATE<br />
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NAME DEALER SIGNATURE<br />
STREET STREET IMPORTANT: This certificate<br />
CITY STATE ZIP CODE CITY STATE ZIP CODE<br />
properly filled out, is requested<br />
for <strong>Warranty</strong> consideration.<br />
RETAIN<br />
TIRE SIZE TYPE AVG. YEARLY MILEAGE MAKE OF VEHICLE MODEL OF VEHICLE YEAR OF VEHICLE<br />
1 SERIAL NUMBER<br />
2 SERIAL NUMBER<br />
3 SERIAL NUMBER<br />
4 SERIAL NUMBER<br />
5 SERIAL NUMBER<br />
INSTALLATION DATE<br />
ODOMETER READING<br />
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INSTALLATION DATE<br />
ODOMETER READING<br />
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INSTALLATION DATE<br />
ODOMETER READING<br />
ON<br />
OFF<br />
INSTALLATION DATE<br />
ODOMETER READING<br />
INSTALLATION DATE<br />
ODOMETER READING<br />
NOTE: <strong>Tyre</strong> and odometer information must be filled in by participating <strong>Vogue</strong>® dealer. Send in completed postcard on back cover to register this purchase.<br />
See important information in the Care and Maintenance section of this certificate.<br />
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TYRE CARE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE/IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION<br />
SAFETY WARNING: Serious injury may result from tyre<br />
underinflation/overloading.<br />
DO MAINTAIN PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE IN YOUR<br />
TYRES. Proper inflation pressure is necessary for optimum tyre<br />
performance, safety and best fuel economy. To maintain proper<br />
inflation pressure, frequently check tyres (when they are cool) with an<br />
accurate tyre pressure gauge.* For example, it is difficult to tell just by<br />
looking at radial tyres whether they are underinflated.<br />
Always maintain inflation pressure at the level recommended by the<br />
manufacturer. Underinflation is the most common cause of failures<br />
in any kind of tyre and may result in unexpected loss of vehicle control<br />
and accident. Furthermore, when operating a vehicle equipped with<br />
radial tyres, it may be difficult to notice when a tyre has gone flat or<br />
near flat since the “feel” may not change significantly.<br />
*Evidence of air loss or repeat underinflation requires tyre removal and<br />
expert inspection.<br />
DON’T OVERLOAD YOUR VEHICLE. Check your vehicle<br />
owner’s manual to determine the load limits. Overloading your<br />
vehicle places extra stress on your tyres and other critical vehicle<br />
components. Overloading can cause tyre failure. Overloading a<br />
vehicle can also cause poor handling and increase fuel consumption.<br />
DON’T SPIN YOUR TYRES EXCESSIVELY. Avoid excessive<br />
tyre spinning when your vehicle is stuck in snow, ice, mud,<br />
or sand. Never exceed 35 mph indicated on the speedometer.<br />
SAFETY WARNING: The centrifugal forces generated by a free<br />
spinning tyre / wheel assembly may cause sudden tyre explosion<br />
resulting in vehicle damage and / or serious personal injury to you and<br />
a bystander. Use a gentle backward and forward rocking motion to<br />
free your vehicle for continued driving. Never stand near or behind a<br />
tyre spinning at high speed, as for example, while attempting to push a<br />
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vehicle that is stuck or when an on-the-car spin balance machine is<br />
in use.<br />
DO CHECK YOUR TYRES FOR WEAR. Always remove tyres<br />
from service when they reach (1/16”) remaining tread depth.<br />
All new tyres have treadwear indicators which appear as smooth<br />
bands in the tread grooves when they wear to the (1/16”) level.<br />
Many wet weather accidents result from skidding on bald or<br />
nearly bald tyres. Excessively worn tyres are more susceptible to<br />
penetrations.<br />
DO CHECK YOUR TYRES FOR DAMAGE. Frequent inspection<br />
of your tyres for signs of damage and their general condition is<br />
important for safety. If you have any questions, have your tyre<br />
dealer inspect them. Impacts, penetrations or air loss always<br />
require tyre removal and expert inspection.<br />
DON’T ATTEMPT TO MOUNT YOUR OWN TYRES.<br />
SAFETY WARNING: Serious injury may result from explosion of<br />
tyre/rim assembly due to improper mounting procedures. There are<br />
a number of serious injuries encountered each year as a result of<br />
tyre mounting accidents.<br />
DON’T MIX TYRES OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND TYPES ON<br />
THE SAME AXLE. If radial and non-radials must be fitted to<br />
same vehicle, fit radials on rear axle. If tyres of different profiles<br />
must be fitted, fit widest tyres on rear axle. Always consult vehicle<br />
manufacturer and check vehicle/tyre clearance.<br />
DO REGISTER YOUR TYRES. Ask the tyre dealer to assist you<br />
in filling out the <strong>Vogue</strong> pre-addressed, mail-in tyre registration<br />
certificate. Affix postage and send in so that we can contact you if<br />
it becomes necessary for recall or safety advisory.<br />
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE THE “CONSUMER<br />
TYRE GUIDE” PUBLISHED BY THE TIRE INDUSTRY<br />
SAFETY COUNCIL, BOX 1801, WASHINGTON, DC 20013.
NOTES<br />
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NOTES<br />
18
q<br />
Date of purchase____/____/_______<br />
q<br />
I would like to be on your mailing list<br />
CUSTOMER’S E-MAIL ADDRESS<br />
q<br />
I would like to receive a Survey Form<br />
CITY STATE ZIP CODE<br />
q<br />
Purchased with <strong>Vogue</strong> Custom Alloy<br />
Wheels<br />
q<br />
Custom Built SUV/LT Truck/Gold<br />
NAME OF DEALER WHICH SOLD TYRES<br />
q<br />
Custom Built SUV/LT Truck-Blackwall<br />
CITY STATE ZIP CODE<br />
q<br />
Custom Built Radial IX<br />
q<br />
Custom Built Radial VIII<br />
CUSTOMER’S ADDRESS<br />
q<br />
Wide Trac Touring II “S” Rated<br />
CUSTOMER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT)<br />
q<br />
Wide Trac Touring II “H” Rated<br />
q<br />
Custom Built Radial VII<br />
Customer Satisfaction Survey<br />
<strong>Tyre</strong> Style Purchased<br />
Form 25-85 (Rev. 12/99)<br />
DEALER CUSTOMER NUMBER<br />
CITY STATE ZIP CODE<br />
DEALER’S ADDRESS<br />
NAME OF DEALER WHICH SOLD TYRES<br />
CITY STATE ZIP CODE<br />
CUSTOMER’S ADDRESS<br />
QTY. 2<br />
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12<br />
CUSTOMER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT)<br />
TYRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS<br />
In case of a recall, we can reach you only if we have your name and<br />
address. You MUST send in this card to be on our recall list.<br />
Do it today.<br />
SHADED AREAS MUST<br />
BE FILLED IN BY<br />
SELLER<br />
IMPORTANT<br />
APPROVED THROUGH 1-31-90, OMB NO. 2127-0050
Affix a<br />
postcard<br />
stamp<br />
TYRE REGISTRATION CENTER<br />
P.O. BOX 1440<br />
AKRON, OHIO 44309-1440<br />
Affix a<br />
postcard<br />
stamp<br />
<strong>Vogue</strong> <strong>Tyre</strong> & <strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Customer Satisfaction Survey<br />
1101 Feehanville Drive<br />
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056-6008