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TomTheInstigator
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I hate tires ....
TomTheInstigator
Posts: 480 Officer
So I bought new tires in March last year and I'm told they need to be replaced sooner than later. Typical, I go in for my quarterly rotation-balance-alignment like normal but this time I got this..."Tom, I'm afraid the there's nothing left to rotate". sigh...
I'm convinced that I just haven't had these long enough to be replacing them already, but according to my daily drive distance I should be around 34k+ miles and they're only rated for 40k.
Since they came from TireRack.com I figured I better check on a possible warranty. Here's what I got..
Thank you for your email.
I am sorry to hear that your tires have worn out before reaching 40,000 miles. The following conditions must be met to qualify for the tread life warranty:
Tires have to be evenly worn across the face of the tread
No bead damage from mounting or dismounting
No impact damage (bulges or bubbles in the sidewall)
Tires have to be worn down to at least 2/32” of tread depth (General will accept up to 3/32” for less credit amount)
Properly repaired tires must be patched and plugged.
Tires must be returned in quantity of 2 or 4
Please have your local tire shop measure the tread on the four tires to see if they are eligible. If you meet the criteria above, you would need to buy replacement tires and ship the worn out tires to the following address for pro-rated mileage warranty credit:
The Tire Rack
RA # F838725
667 Sunbury Rd
Midway, GA 31320
The manufacturer requires paperwork showing the mileage on your vehicle when the tires were installed and your current mileage, as well as proof of rotation. We also need the VIN (vehicle identification number) from your automobile. You can fax the paperwork to 574 236-7707 when the tires are returned.
When the tires are returned, the pro-rated credit will be issued to your credit card used on the original order. For example, if you have 20,000 miles on tires and they are evenly worn to 2/32”, your prorated credit would be 50% or about $60.00 per tire.
If new tires are ordered through Tire Rack, we can assist you with Fed Ex return documents to ship the tires back for warranty for a nominal fee of $7.00 per tire (to be deducted from the credit upon return).
Please contact me if you have any questions or wish to proceed with this warranty process.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Witkowski | Customer Service Representative
__________________________________________________________
Tire Rack
7101 Vorden Parkway
South Bend, IN 46628
O: 888 981 3953 ext. 4394
O: 574 287 2345 ext. 4394
F: 574 236 7707
[email protected]
F that noise.... Not worth my time.. I guess it's time for tires again...ugh
Anyone have a recommendation on new tires for a 2008 Altima SE V6 (215/55R17). Looking for grand touring, smooth, and super quiet...
I'm convinced that I just haven't had these long enough to be replacing them already, but according to my daily drive distance I should be around 34k+ miles and they're only rated for 40k.
Since they came from TireRack.com I figured I better check on a possible warranty. Here's what I got..
Thank you for your email.
I am sorry to hear that your tires have worn out before reaching 40,000 miles. The following conditions must be met to qualify for the tread life warranty:
Tires have to be evenly worn across the face of the tread
No bead damage from mounting or dismounting
No impact damage (bulges or bubbles in the sidewall)
Tires have to be worn down to at least 2/32” of tread depth (General will accept up to 3/32” for less credit amount)
Properly repaired tires must be patched and plugged.
Tires must be returned in quantity of 2 or 4
Please have your local tire shop measure the tread on the four tires to see if they are eligible. If you meet the criteria above, you would need to buy replacement tires and ship the worn out tires to the following address for pro-rated mileage warranty credit:
The Tire Rack
RA # F838725
667 Sunbury Rd
Midway, GA 31320
The manufacturer requires paperwork showing the mileage on your vehicle when the tires were installed and your current mileage, as well as proof of rotation. We also need the VIN (vehicle identification number) from your automobile. You can fax the paperwork to 574 236-7707 when the tires are returned.
When the tires are returned, the pro-rated credit will be issued to your credit card used on the original order. For example, if you have 20,000 miles on tires and they are evenly worn to 2/32”, your prorated credit would be 50% or about $60.00 per tire.
If new tires are ordered through Tire Rack, we can assist you with Fed Ex return documents to ship the tires back for warranty for a nominal fee of $7.00 per tire (to be deducted from the credit upon return).
Please contact me if you have any questions or wish to proceed with this warranty process.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Witkowski | Customer Service Representative
__________________________________________________________
Tire Rack
7101 Vorden Parkway
South Bend, IN 46628
O: 888 981 3953 ext. 4394
O: 574 287 2345 ext. 4394
F: 574 236 7707
[email protected]
F that noise.... Not worth my time.. I guess it's time for tires again...ugh
Anyone have a recommendation on new tires for a 2008 Altima SE V6 (215/55R17). Looking for grand touring, smooth, and super quiet...
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He will take good care of you and very honest and fair
Bought local ...
What do u get when you can connect the dots, color inside the lines, and get your release papers.....sentence served, times up at Felon sentenced university.
Floridas first woman's college.
The only difference between FSU and all the other colleges are other colleges accept you into the university's. At FSU you are taken into custody.
Not one problem.
just sayin..................
Why would you keep a tire on the top of your house? Sometimes you make no sense to me.
Clearly you have never driven through Alabama....
-or-
Michelin Primacy (60k warranty)
Spare for the single wide
Member #10822
They are actually used (in bulk) to hold the roof of the single-wide down during tornadoes.
does your business help with the cost? 35k a year is a lot of driving
Defender is actually 90K. I have the primacy on wifes car, got about 15k on them and still look new.
I had the side walls peel off of all four BFG tires on my truck. The first happened maybe 6 months and was replaced. Second was about 5 months later, the next 5-6 months later and so on. I finally ended up with four mismatched tires as far as tread when because one tire would be replaced every 6 months or so. I had bought them at SAMs and they finally refunded my full purchase price toward a set of Michelins.
-- Thomas Jefferson, 1 Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334
"Club" tires with brand names are cheapened versions using different molds and construction. They are round, black and hold air, but they aren't even close to being the same quality tire.
Member #813
Yep. i get people all the time comparing Sams Club or Walmart Michelins/BFG's to our Michelin or BFG's. Same name, same tread but tire quality isn't the same. I think Michelin sells them to the "clubs" because they didn't pass final inspection. Thats why they are so cheap.
I am a bit skeptical about that. The same nonsense has been stated about the guns walmart sells and it is untrue. Maybe you are right but why would a company put its reputation on the line by selling second quality tires at Sam's? Not to mention liability of knowingly selling a lessor quality tire to a "club". I could see a huge class action suite being filed if that were the case. If it is the same name, make, model they cannot be selling two different kinds. All kinds of issues with that.
-- Thomas Jefferson, 1 Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334
I went to pep punks to see if they could match SAMs club or Costco. I had the paper work to show the cost of tires, installation ect.....Punk Boys said No Way in Heck would they match or even try to compete with those everyday prices....yet punk boys have a huge massive poster hanging in the shop stating they will meet or match or beat the price....nope punk boys would not even consider it....
What do u get when you can connect the dots, color inside the lines, and get your release papers.....sentence served, times up at Felon sentenced university.
Floridas first woman's college.
The only difference between FSU and all the other colleges are other colleges accept you into the university's. At FSU you are taken into custody.
stop the hate, start the walk.:banana
Same here. I have bought tires at SAMs for at least the last 10-12 years and other then the one BFG set I have never had a problem and all have lasted at least what they were rated for and most much longer.
Puke boys suuuuuccccckkkkkssss. Tired the same thing as you and got the same results.
-- Thomas Jefferson, 1 Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334
I was mostly shocked that I'd driven that many miles in 15 months... Then my wife reminded me about the 4 trips to Jaclsonville, once a month trips to NSB, and a couple trips to FTL. Sigh.... Way more than 34k even.
Life happens..
Member #813
Why should one care if it is a previous tread design? Much like Nike shoes, I have no problem wearing last years design because I have no idea what is this years or ten years ago. As long as it is new
-- Thomas Jefferson, 1 Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334
"Yep. i get people all the time comparing Sams Club or Walmart Michelins/BFG's to our Michelin or BFG's. Same name, same tread but tire quality isn't the same. I think Michelin sells them to the "clubs" because they didn't pass final inspection. Thats why they are so cheap. "
Well I guess that would matter if I drove a race car, my daily cage, no problem. Now my motorcycle tires, no way in hell I would buy them from Costco, if they sold them...just sayin
What do u get when you can connect the dots, color inside the lines, and get your release papers.....sentence served, times up at Felon sentenced university.
Floridas first woman's college.
The only difference between FSU and all the other colleges are other colleges accept you into the university's. At FSU you are taken into custody.