Discount Tire "Replacement Warranty" - Hype or Not

Discussion in 'Detailing Bliss Lounge' started by Deep Gloss Auto Salon, Apr 22, 2008.

  1. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter

    I have some new rims on the way for my ride and need to buy some new rubber to wrap them with.

    So for $60 discount tire will warrant all four wheels for the life of the tire... What's your take, is it worth it?

    Below is an excerpt from their site with details

     
  2. Asphalt Rocket

    Asphalt Rocket Nuba Guru

    I dont see why they wouldn't honor it. From what I see in my area all tire stores have some type of road hazzard warranty and take care of it without any problems. Just check and see if there is a pro-rated section on the tires, most tire shops pro-rate tires after certain mileage or time. Ours at the dealership is up to one year the tire is free and after that it is a 50/50 split for the next year after that.
     
  3. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    Generally, premiums for extended warranties and of such are calculated by an algorithmto where the insuring company/business will be profitable.

    So my thoughts have always been to decline the insurance/warranty if it is something I can afford to fix out of pocket if an incident were to occur.

    Mathematically, insurance/warranty is always a loss in the long run.
     
  4. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    It's a bit of a crapshoot: my buddy who sits next to me at work got it and paid a few dollars for it. He went hunting and had his trailer ready to go, then he saw during lunch at he had a nail in his tire. They replaced it for free, didn't pay a cent. His tires were on the way out anyways, so he ended up profiting from it.
     

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