I. Tires Covered by this Warranty:
This limited warranty applies to FALKEN brand steel belted radial passenger car and selected light truck tires bearing the complete description and serial number as required by the DOT. This warranty applies only to tires purchased after November 1, 2013. Tires purchased before that date are subject to previous published warranties. This warranty is effective only to tires for which claims are made within five years of date of production, based on the tire DOT serial number.
II. What is Warranted and for How Long:
A. Material and Workmanship Warranty:
- Every Falken brand radial tire is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for the usable life of the original tread, ending at the appearance of the tread wear out indicators at 2/32” remaining tread depth.
- If a tire becomes unserviceable due to such defect within the first 2/32” of wear; it will be replaced free of charge with a comparable FALKEN tire.
- After the first 2/32” wear, a prorated adjustment credit to the customer will be given based on the percentage of remaining usable tread depth, down to the remaining 2/32” wear bars, at which point no credit is due.
- OUT-OF-ROUND or OUT-OF-BALANCE claims will be accepted for adjustment only during the first 1/32” of the original tread depth, and tires will be replaced free of charge with comparable FALKEN tires. A set of four (4) tires from the same vehicle will not be accepted for out-of-round or out-of-balance claims.
B. Limited Mileage Warranty:
FALKEN brand radial tires listed below are warranted to achieve the following mileages before becoming worn out at 2/32” remaining tread depth. Prorated adjustment credit will be given based on percentage of mileage not achieved. This mileage warranty is applicable only for normal highway use when all of the owners obligations listed below in Section IV are met. Warranty does not apply to any FALKEN designs not listed.
- Passenger Car Tires: Miles / km
- SINCERA SN201 A/S (All Sizes) 65,000 / 105,000
- SINCERA SN250 A/S (Speed Ratings H,V) 75,000 / 120,000
- SINCERA SN250 A/S (Speed Rating T) 80,000 / 130,000
- ZIEX ZE950 A/S (600-A-A UTQG/H&V Rated) 65,000 / 105,000
- ZIEX ZE950 A/S (500-A-A UTQG/W Rated) 45,000 / 70,000
- ZIEX ZE960 A/S (Speed Ratings H,V) 65,000 / 105,000
- ZIEX ZE960 A/S (Speed Rating W) 45,000 / 70,000
- AZENIS RT660, RT615K+, FK510) No Tread Life Warranty
- ESPIA EPZ II, EUROWINTER HS449, WINTERPEAK F-ICE 1 No Tread Life Warranty
Light Truck, SUV, and CUV Tires: Miles / km
- WILDPEAK A/T3W (All Sizes) 55,000 / 90,000
- WILDPEAK A/T TRAIL (All Sizes) 65,000 / 105,000
- WILDPEAK H/T (All Sizes) 60,000 / 95,000
- WILDPEAK H/T02 (Non-LT Sizes) 70,000 / 115,000
- WILDPEAK H/T02 (LT Sizes) 50,000 / 80,000
- ZIEX S/TZ05 (All Sizes) 50,000 / 80,000
- ZIEX CT60 A/S (All Sizes) 65,000 / 105,000
- WILDPEAK M/T No Tread Life Warranty
- ESPIA EPZ II SUV No Tread Life Warranty
III. What is Not Covered (Exclusions):
- Unserviceability due to road hazard damages (cuts, snags, punctures, bruises, impact breaks, etc.) improper repair technique or materials, improper inflation, overload, irregular wear, wheel imbalance, defective vehicle mechanical components (brakes, suspension, wheels, etc), improper suspension alignment, accident, fire, chemical damage, damage from chain use, racing, off-road use, runflat, improper installation, vandalism, or abuse.
- Tires on any vehicle registered and normally used outside the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
- Tires branded “NA” or having the DOT number removed.
- Tires presented for warranty claim by other than the original purchaser, or tires that were transferred to another vehicle from the one upon which they were originally installed, regardless of by whom. This warranty is not transferable.
- Any tires whose failure is caused by any previous damages or repairs
- Any cost of tire repair or retreading is not covered by this warranty and will be solely borne by the tire owner
- The mileage warranty is not applicable if tires are used in commercial service, or determined at our discretion, have premature or irregular wear due to abusive service or defective vehicle conditions. Abusive service includes off-road use, excessive mountain road driving, racing, or passenger car tires on pick-up, RV, or utility vehicles
- Mileage warranty does not apply to vehicles with staggered tire fitments.
- Tires that have tread siping or otherwise modified from the original design.
IV. Owners Obligations:
At the time of purchase, the tire(s) must be properly installed, balanced, and air pressure set to the vehicle manufacturer's specifications if original equipment size, or at an air pressure adequate to carry the vehicle load if a different replacement size. At least monthly owner must check tire air pressure with a gauge and inflate to recommended cold PSI level. Do not rely on car servicers to perform the checks. Tires must be rotated at least every 5,000 miles, or earlier if unequal wear is occurring, and proof of compliance must be recorded on the warranty card. Owner must have tires rebalanced if vibration is experienced, and alignment must be checked if unequal or rapid wear is occurring, or when scheduled by the vehicle maker. All warranty claims must be presented to an authorized Falken dealer. Tire owners must present their warranty card verifying mileage, proof of date and place of purchase, to make a mileage warranty claim. The name of the FALKEN dealer from whom the tires were purchased must be included on the form.
V. Legal Rights:
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, shall be limited in duration to the above period. to the extent permitted by law, falken tire corporation shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages, such as loss of use of the tire or the vehicle on which it is used, inconvenience, or commercial loss. some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. this warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. this is the only express warranty applicable to falken brand tires, and supersedes the terms of any previous warranty. falken neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to make or assume for it any other warranty.