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Tires - Manufacturer Contact Information

Group
4

Number
9314

Model
All

Part Identifier
4440

December 21, 1993

Subject:
Tire Manufacturer Contacts

ATTENTION: Service Manager / Service Technician

This bulletin replaces Technical Bulletin Group 4, Number 9107, Book H, page 119.

To assist in obtaining replacement tires used as original equipment on Porsche vehicles, the following tire manufacturers have supplied Porsche Cars N.A. with their customer service phone numbers.

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC. (Detroit, MI)

Technical Service (800) 847-3272

CONTINENTAL/GENERAL TIRE COMPANY (Akron, OH)

Customer Service (800) 338-6186 or call collect (415) 651-3121
Ask for Lars Fahrenbach or Mel Robetz

DUNLOP TIRE CORPORATION (Buffalo, NY)

Customer Service (800) 662-0200 outside NY State, (800) 334-4646 in NY

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (Akron, OH)

Customer Service (800) 321-2136

MICHELIN TIRE CORPORATION (Greenville, SC)

Customer Service (800) 847-8475

PIRELLI TIRE CORPORATION (New Haven, CT)

Customer Service (800) 327-2442

TOYO TIRE CORPORATION (Torrance, CA)

Customer Service (800) 442-8696

UNIROYAL/B.F. GOODRICH TIRE CO. (Houston, TX) *moving to Michelin soon

Customer Service (800) 231-5893 outside Texas, (800) 833-5906 in Texas

YOKOHAMA TIRE CORPORATION (Fullerton, CA)

Service Assistance/Customer Relations (800) 722-9888

Porsche's new vehicle warranty covers original equipment tires for a period of 24 months, with the exception of road hazard damage or normal wear.

For warranty policy or claim procedures refer to the Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual or contact the Porsche Cars N.A. Warranty Department.

** If you experience any further problems obtaining replacement original equipment tires, please call your Porsche Parts Representative at (800) 255-5713.