Anyone else purchase the WHEEL/TIRE warranty?
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Anyone else purchase the WHEEL/TIRE warranty?
I went ahead and paid about $400 for the 5year wheel/tire warranty because New Orleans roads are such crap around here. In fact, I had 6 flat tires in the past 3 years JUST from road debris here. Amazing eh?
Anyway, I think I might have something lodged in the tire, so I am gonna go to the dealer tomorrow to see what the deal is.
My question is, has anyone else actually USED the warranty with the dealer for a tire repair/replacement?
I was wondering if your dealer gave you any trouble with it, or if they try to fix the tire immediately to let you get on your way.
Thanks all!
Anyway, I think I might have something lodged in the tire, so I am gonna go to the dealer tomorrow to see what the deal is.
My question is, has anyone else actually USED the warranty with the dealer for a tire repair/replacement?
I was wondering if your dealer gave you any trouble with it, or if they try to fix the tire immediately to let you get on your way.
Thanks all!
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Originally Posted by ChazM
holy cow that is expensive!
Most tires can be fixed when they are damaged, usually FREE!
Discount Tire offers a tire warranty, $30 per tire
Most tires can be fixed when they are damaged, usually FREE!
Discount Tire offers a tire warranty, $30 per tire
But the biggest saver is for the rims. If I nail a pothole(of which there are millions in New Orleans) and crack a rim or two, they will replace them FREE of charge.
So I have paid $400 for 5 years of this.
I think $80/year for never having to worry about rim or tire replacement is quite good. Think about it, $80 is like filling your gas tank 2.5 times.
Would I get this warranty in Florida where the roads are great? Probably not. But here its like driving on the lunar surface, so it made sense to me!
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Originally Posted by ScapGF
$80 is like filling your gas tank 2.5 times.
Will they be actually willing to replace your rim, no questions asked, if you curb it or bend it or w/e the case? If so then I think it's worth it too, people pay much more for paint and leather protection and what not.
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Originally Posted by ScapGF
Yes, but this warranty is further. If the tire is unfixable, they replace it.
But the biggest saver is for the rims. If I nail a pothole(of which there are millions in New Orleans) and crack a rim or two, they will replace them FREE of charge.
So I have paid $400 for 5 years of this.
I think $80/year for never having to worry about rim or tire replacement is quite good. Think about it, $80 is like filling your gas tank 2.5 times.
Would I get this warranty in Florida where the roads are great? Probably not. But here its like driving on the lunar surface, so it made sense to me!
But the biggest saver is for the rims. If I nail a pothole(of which there are millions in New Orleans) and crack a rim or two, they will replace them FREE of charge.
So I have paid $400 for 5 years of this.
I think $80/year for never having to worry about rim or tire replacement is quite good. Think about it, $80 is like filling your gas tank 2.5 times.
Would I get this warranty in Florida where the roads are great? Probably not. But here its like driving on the lunar surface, so it made sense to me!
About not getting the warranty in Flordia. About 4 years ago Florida was ranked #1 in having the worst roads in the U.S....remember we have major sinkholes from our depleted water system
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Originally Posted by Finiti35
Will they be actually willing to replace your rim, no questions asked, if you curb it or bend it or w/e the case? If so then I think it's worth it too, people pay much more for paint and leather protection and what not.
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Originally Posted by ScapGF
I went ahead and paid about $400 for the 5year wheel/tire warranty because New Orleans roads are such crap around here. In fact, I had 6 flat tires in the past 3 years JUST from road debris here. Amazing eh?
Anyway, I think I might have something lodged in the tire, so I am gonna go to the dealer tomorrow to see what the deal is.
My question is, has anyone else actually USED the warranty with the dealer for a tire repair/replacement?
I was wondering if your dealer gave you any trouble with it, or if they try to fix the tire immediately to let you get on your way.
Thanks all!
Anyway, I think I might have something lodged in the tire, so I am gonna go to the dealer tomorrow to see what the deal is.
My question is, has anyone else actually USED the warranty with the dealer for a tire repair/replacement?
I was wondering if your dealer gave you any trouble with it, or if they try to fix the tire immediately to let you get on your way.
Thanks all!
The warranty (by Coast to Coast) on mine states that "road hazzards" are covered as is damage to rims from such incidents for 5 yrs., but the repair or replacement decision is made by them.
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Last edited by Msedanman; 03-22-2005 at 03:19 PM.
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