Michelin Road 5

Standard Manufacturer's Warranty:6 Years

What is covered and for how long?

Passenger Car and Light Truck Tyres, Michelin Passenger Car and Light Truck Tyres manufactured 

under the authorized TM’s “MICHELIN” and “BF Goodrich”, used in normal service and in accordance 

with the maintenance recommendations and safety warnings of Michelin, are covered by a warranty 

against defects in design, workmanship and materials subject to the conditions set out below.

a. Tyres sold within 3 years of the manufacturing date: Where the tyres are sold within 3 years of the 

manufacturing date, the warranty shall be for the life of the original usable tread pattern or 3 years 

from the date of purchase, whichever comes first.

b. Tyres sold 3 years after the manufacturing date: Where the tyres are sold 3 years after the 

manufacturing date, the warranty shall be for the life of the original usable tread pattern or 6 years 

from the date of manufacture, whichever comes first. At the end of the relevant periods stated in 

paragraphs a. and b. above (each referred to as the ‘Warranty Period’), all warranties, express or 

implied are terminated. The original usable tread pattern is the original pattern down to the level of the 

tread pattern wear indicators – 1.6 mm of tread pattern remaining. Date of purchase is documented 

by new vehicle registration (where the tyres were fitted on a new vehicle) or original tyre sales invoice. 

If there is no proof of purchase, the warranty will be based on the date of manufacture.

At the end of the relevant periods stated in paragraphs a. and b. above (each referred to as the 

"Warranty Period"), all warranties, express or implied are terminated. The original usable tread pattern 

is the original pattern down to the level of the tread pattern wear indicators - 1.6 mm of tread pattern 

remaining. Date of purchase is documented by new vehicle registration (where the tyres were fitted 

on a new vehicle) or original tyre sales invoice. If there is no proof of purchase, the warranty will be 

based on the date of manufacture.

Exclusions:

Tyres which become unserviceable under the following circumstances are not covered by this 

warranty:

•  Road hazard injury (e.g. a cut, snag, bruise, impact damage or puncture, whether repairable or 
• not); or
• Incorrect mounting of the tyre, tyre/wheel imbalance or improper repair; or
•  Mechanical irregularity in the vehicle such as wheel misalignment resulting in uneven or rapid 
• wear; or
•  Tyres fitted to or used with incompatible or improper valves, rims or wheels; or
•  Vehicles, which are carrying loads or running at speeds higher than the load and speed index 
• marked on the tyre side walls or that recommended for the vehicles; or
•  Under-inflation, over-inflation, improper maintenance or other abuse; or
• Tyres purchased second hand; or
•  Improper storage; or
•  Tyres, which have not been fitted or used in accordance with the technical recommendations of the manufacturer as published from time to time; or
• Accident, fire, chemical explosion, tyre alteration or vandalism; or
•  Tyres purchased from unauthorized dealers; or
•  Climatic or ozone effects.