Hankook Tire
World Class Performance at Sensible Prices
Limited Warranty
Passenger Tire
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR HANKOOK TIRES
1. TIRES WARRANTED TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN WORMANSHIP AND MATERIAL CREDIT
TOWARDS PURCHASE OF NEW TiRE. Hankook Tire America Corp. warrants that
every new Hankook Tire or other brank tire manufactured by Hankook sold
in the continental United States will be free of defects in workmanship
and/or material.
However, this warranty is limited to the following: if a defect in
workmanship and/or material appears in the tire under normal use and
service at any time before a treadwear indicator appears showing that
2/32 of an inch or less of tread remains (at which point the tire is
considered to be worn out) and the tire is brought to any authorized
Hankook tire dealer in the United States, the dealer will allow the
purchaser a credit towards the purchase of a new Hankook brand tire. The
amount of this credit will be determined by multiplying the then currernt
selling plice for the tire (not including taxes) at the time and place of
the adjustment by the percentage of original tread depth remaining on the
tire.
2. PURCHASER REQUIRED TO PAY FOR DEALER SERVICES AND TAXES. The cost of
mounting, balancing and all other charges by the dealer in connection
with the replacement of the tire are required to be paid by the purchaser
The purchaser is also required to pay all applicable Federal, State and
Local taxes.
3. WHAT IS NOT COVERED.
Vandalism
Run Flat
Commercial Use
Collision Damage
Competitive Use (Racing)
Premature or irregular wear
Conditions resulting from a) improper mounting, b) underinflation, c)
imbalance of tire/wheel assembly, d) improper tire size, e) defect in
vehicle, or f) abuse.
Conditions resulting from road hazard such as a) snags, b) cuts,
c) punctures.
Ride complaints after the first 1/32 tread wear for passenger/light truck
tires and 2/32 tread wear for medium truck tires.
Tires Branded NA (Not Adjustable) or blemish
Repairable Punctures.
Ozone or weather checking on tires over four (4) years trom date of
manufacture.
4. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXCLUDED, HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP, THE
MANUFACTURER AND THE SELLING DEALER ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTlAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITEO
TO, LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF PROFITS, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE
VEHICLE OR COSTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
Some states do not allow the excluding of limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply
to you.
5. NO OTHER WARRANTIES MADE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
EXPRESS WARRANTIES BY HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP., THE MANUFACTURER AND
THE SELLING DEALER. ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN
WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the excluding of limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply
to you.
6. OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from''state to state.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty information may be obtained by writing or telephoning:
HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP.
Three Univeristv Plaza, Suite 430,
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Tel: (201) 342-3000 Fax: (201) 342-3119, HANKOOK
Outside New Jersey: 800 426 5665
LIMITED FREE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY FOR PASSENGER RADIAL TIRES
The Hankook steel-belted tires manufactured after Jan 1, 1994, are under an
additional limited warranty protection as follows:
1. HANKOOK TIRE AMERICA CORP. WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER OF
HANKOOK BRAND STEEL BELTED RADIAL PASSENGER WIRES THE FOLLOWING:
A. To be free from manufacturing and/or for material defects.
B. Against non-repairable ROAD HAZAROS.
Hankook Tire America Corp will replace FREE OF CHARGE to the original
purchaser, Hankook Steel Belted Radial Passenger Tires Ventus, 515,
826, 827, 835, 845, 856, HKP880, excluding 825 and snow tires,
rendered unserviceable during the first 12 months of ownership or the
first 25% of usable tread depth, whichever comes first. But taxes and
service charges are excluded.
C. LIMITED TREADWEAR WARRANTY
TREADWEAR MILEAGE WARRANTY
TIRE TYPE
85,000
845
70,000
835
60,000
826 70 SERIES
50,000
826 60/65 SERIES, 856 "H", Z87
If the above tire wears down to the tread wear indicators (2/32nds
tread depth) within 48 months from the date of purchase or does not
deliver the warranted miles of normal passenger use, whichever comes
first, Hankook Tire America Corp. will make an allowance for unused
service towards the purchase of new tire of the same size and type,
pro-rated on warranted miles. The replacement allowance will be
calculated by percentage of the warranted miles not received
multiplied to the current selling price of the tire at the time and
place of the adjustment.
2. CONDITIONS TO BE MET FOR WARRANTY TO APPLY
A. The adjustment tire must be brought to an authorized Hankook dealer
in the continental United States of America
B. You must submit a copy of the original purchase receipt.
C. For treadwear mileage warranty, warranty card must be completed and
mailed to the Hankook Tire America Corp. for registration within
thirty (30) days from the date of purchase.
D. For treadwear mileage warranty you must also submit the warranty
certificate including all the tire rotation data along with proof of
the rotation service.
3. After the 12 months of ownership or the first 25% of usable tread depth
for Ventus, 515, 826, 82Z, 835, 845, 856, HKP880, adjustments for
manufacturing and/or material defects will be made under our "Standard
Limited Warranty Terins and Conditions for Hankook Tires ".
4. OWNER'S OBLIGATION
Tires must be rotated every 7,500 miles or sooner if upon inspection,
irregular wear is beginning to appear. Keep a record of rotation in the
TIRE ROTATION RECORD provided in this warranty. Service charges for
required maintenance such as alignment or rotation are the responsiblity
of the consumer