Originally Posted By: CapriRacer
I hope badtlc will realize I am not picking on him, but he said something that many people don't realize is not true - that tire warranties allow you to turn in otherwise good tires and receive some sort of discount on the next set.
Tire warranties only apply if there is something wrong with the tire itself. Things that don't apply are normal wear (other than not reaching the mileage), irregular wear, punctures and other road damage (unless there is a road hazard provision), vibration (other than when the tires are first applied), and age cracking beyond a certain timeframe.
Many tire dealers will make a concession to make a sale - and sometimes that means giving what appears to be a "warranty", but what he is really doing is working with his margins and his ability to sell used tires. Think "buying a new car with a trade-in" and you'll be close- remembering that tires have a 6 to 10 year lifespan.
Maybe you don't know what is true. 2 months ago I turned in a set of bridgestone turanzas for warranty with 35k miles on them due to cracking. This was all done through bridgestone coorporate and they told me which shop to go to to get the tread measured and the swap done. Nothing severe, but it was there. Bridgestone gave me 60% off of a new set of bridgestones of my choice, no questions asked. Tire cracking is covered on pro-rated tread warranties.
I hope badtlc will realize I am not picking on him, but he said something that many people don't realize is not true - that tire warranties allow you to turn in otherwise good tires and receive some sort of discount on the next set.
Tire warranties only apply if there is something wrong with the tire itself. Things that don't apply are normal wear (other than not reaching the mileage), irregular wear, punctures and other road damage (unless there is a road hazard provision), vibration (other than when the tires are first applied), and age cracking beyond a certain timeframe.
Many tire dealers will make a concession to make a sale - and sometimes that means giving what appears to be a "warranty", but what he is really doing is working with his margins and his ability to sell used tires. Think "buying a new car with a trade-in" and you'll be close- remembering that tires have a 6 to 10 year lifespan.
Maybe you don't know what is true. 2 months ago I turned in a set of bridgestone turanzas for warranty with 35k miles on them due to cracking. This was all done through bridgestone coorporate and they told me which shop to go to to get the tread measured and the swap done. Nothing severe, but it was there. Bridgestone gave me 60% off of a new set of bridgestones of my choice, no questions asked. Tire cracking is covered on pro-rated tread warranties.
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