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NO WARRANTY POLICY |
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| Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. offers racing tires for sale
only upon the conditions and the terms contained in this disclaimer of liability and
indemnity. Due to many varied and different conditions which Hoosier Racing Tires and
Tubes are exposed and because of the manner in which racing is conducted, Hoosier Racing
Tire Corp. makes absolutely no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the
fitness for a general or particular purpose or of merchantability in connection with any
offer of sale of Hoosier Racing Tires and tubes. "HOOSIER RACING TIRES AND
TUBES ARE SOLD AS IS." Race tires are not tested or labeled to meet FMVSS
109 or ECE36 Safety Standards. Therefore it is dangerous and illegal to sell race tires
for use on public highways. Any person selling Hoosier Racing Tires or Tubes for highway
use agrees to indemnity and reimburse Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. for all loss, damage, or
liability Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. may suffer because of such sales. Not applicable where
prohibited by law. Not following these warnings CAN CAUSE SEVERE
INJURY OR DEATH. For more information read tire labels, follow
manufacturer's warnings as molded in tire sidewalls and visit
hoosiertire.com. |
WARNING |
| Verify Correct Wheel and Bead Flange: All tires are
designed to be used on wheels that are manufactured to Tire and Rim Association (T&RA)
specifications and tolerances. Some rims are non-standard or damaged and it is necessary
to inspect the rim flange to assure proper fit. Consult your specific rim manufacturer to
determine if your rim can be used in this application. Never attempt to
install and inflate a tire of one bead diameter on a rim or wheel of a
different bead diameter. Use of Hoosier Racing Tires on
wheels with incorrect bead flanges or wheels that do not meet T&RA standards can cause the assembly to fail and burst with
explosive force sufficient to cause serious personal injury or death. |
WARNING |
| Special Tire Mounting Instructions: Tire changing should
be done only by trained personnel using proper tools and procedures. Failure to follow safe
mounting procedures could cause faulty positioning of the tire and cause the assembly to
burst with explosive force sufficient to cause serious injury or death.
Always inspect tire for kinked beads or other possible damage that may
have occurred in shipping or storage. Clean rim and lubricate beads with rubber lubricant. Always lock rim on mounting machine or place
in safety cage. Use a clip on chuck, an inline valve with a pressure gauge
or adjustable regulator and remote inflation/deflation device.
Have enough air hose to stay out of the trajectory. Stand Back. |
WARNING |
| When seating beads never exceed maximum bead seating
pressure as molded in tire sidewall. Never exceed manufacturer's
maximum inflation pressure. |
WARNING |
| NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE: All Hoosier
Racing Tires including DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires are designed
for racing purposes only on specified racing surfaces and are not
to be operated on public roadways. DOT labeled Hoosier Racing
Tires meet Department Of Transportation requirements for marking and
performance only and are NOT INTENDED FOR HIGHWAY USE. It is
unsafe to operate any Hoosier Racing Tire including DOT tires on
public roads. The prohibited use of Hoosier Racing Tires on public
roadways may result in loss of traction, unexpected loss of vehicle
control, or sudden loss of tire pressure, resulting in a vehicle crash
and possible injury or death. Exception-"PRO
STREET" |
WARNING |
| Service Life For Race Tires: Old tires can fail
in use, causing loss of vehicle control and personal injury.
Environmental conditions like temperature extremes, exposure to
sunlight, electric arc, solvents, automotive fluids, and atmospheric
pollutants accelerate the aging process. Hoosier Racing Tire strongly
recommends that new (sticker) tires should be put in service within 2
years of date of purchase. Used (scuffed) tires have a shorter service
life than new (sticker) tires. Poor storage and infrequent use
accelerate the aging process. |
WARNING |
| Chemical Treatment of Tires: Hoosier Racing Tire
strictly forbids any chemical alteration of the tire carcass and/or tread compound, such
as tire "soaking" or use of tread "softener." Hoosier Racing Tire strictly forbids the physical defacement (removal, altering or covering), of tire
sidewall markings in any manner. Failure to comply with this warning could result in
premature or catastrophic tire failure and may result in serious injury or death. |
WARNING |
| Application / Misuse: All Hoosier Racing Tire
products are designed for a specific purpose. Consult with Hoosier
Racing Tire Corp. for specific fitment and application. Utilizing
Hoosier Tires in any form outside of their intended use constitutes misuse
of the product and can cause severe injury or death. Hoosier
Tires should never be used for Land Speed Record vehicles including
Jet/Rocket cars. |
FREEZE
WARNING |
Freeze Crack Advisory: This advisory addresses
proper storage and use of Hoosier tires in cold conditions. Hoosier
Tires, especially asphalt and hard compound tires, may experience
Rubber Cracking if the tires are transported, crushed, flexed or
stressed when frozen. The following guidelines are provided to avoid
this problem.
1. Always store
Hoosier Racing Tires indoors at temperatures above 32° F.
2. If tires
have been subject to 32° F or less, allow them to warm to room
temperature (about 70° F) for a minimum of
24 hrs before tire is mounted, transported or flexed.
3. Always use
spare tires not intended for future competition to store vehicles for prolonged
periods of time or winter transport.
4. If below
freezing temperatures are expected, please consider shipping tires
once more favorable conditions exist.
Do not use tires that have evidence of Freeze Crack Damage. |
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DIRECTION OF ROTATION/MOUNTING |
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All Hoosier tires having directional arrows must
be mounted so that the tire travels in the direction of the arrow.
Hoosier tires having directional arrows will have them on both
sidewalls. Directional arrows may not be on a tire that can have
both a left and/or right side application. All Hoosier tires not
having directional arrows should be mounted as detailed below.
Every Hoosier race tire has a four character serial code
embossed into ONE sidewall of the tire. All Hoosier DOT tires will
also have two additional codes as required by the Department of
Transportation. (Example: J7AB 4AX8 3701)
MOUNTING GUIDELINES FOR TIRES WITHOUT DIRECTIONAL
ARROWS
CIRCLE TRACK RACING TIRES:
(Includes both dirt and asphalt
tires)
Hoosier tires must be mounted with the serial code located
toward the infield.
ROAD RACING TIRES:
(Includes catalog numbers beginning with 43,
44, 45, 46)
In most cases, Hoosier tires used in Road Race applications should be
mounted with the serial code toward the center of the
vehicle. Once a tire has been run in the proper orientation it
is acceptable to remount the tire in the opposite direction to even
out the wear.
DRAG RACING TIRES, INCLUDING DOT DRAG TIRES:
(Includes
catalog numbers beginning with 17, 18)
Hoosier drag tires can be mounted to rotate in either direction.
Hoosier drag tires can also be flipped or reversed to provide even
wear.
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2009 Hoosier Racing Tire Corp.
All rights reserved.
Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form. |
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