People that have bought tires from Tire Rack

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~MRVIBE2006~
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People that have bought tires from Tire Rack

Post by ~MRVIBE2006~ »

Is their road hazard warranty worth getting? The tires I'm thinking about getting, the road hazard costs $10.80 a tire.Worth it or not?
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djb383
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Re: People that have bought tires from Tire Rack (~MRVIBE2006~)

Post by djb383 »

I've never bought road hazard insurance. Seldom have a flat and when i do, Discount Tire fixes it for free anyway.
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mgwashburn
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Re: People that have bought tires from Tire Rack (~MRVIBE2006~)

Post by mgwashburn »

not sure it makes sense...you can patch a tire for about $10-$15 anyways...
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jake75
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Re: People that have bought tires from Tire Rack (mgwashburn)

Post by jake75 »

Quote, originally posted by mgwashburn »not sure it makes sense...you can patch a tire for about $10-$15 anyways...The road hazard covers the cost of a new tire IF something pierces the side wall and it can't be repaired. I think Sam's Club charges about $10 for mounting, balancing AND road hazard coverage.Ever since I won the lottery [not really - just seems like it since all the kids were out of college] I have not kept a car long enough to need tires so I don't know much about where to buy tires these days. Got my Vibe's defective cupped Conti's replaced at 20,000 mi for the cost of installation/balancing so even if I keep that another few years will not have to buy tires.
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Post by Sublimewind »

The road hazard warrentee will cover ANYTHING that happens on the road.. If you get a nail, sure it can be plugged, but, they will send you a new tire, at least that is how they explained.Wait, i ordered from Discount Tire Direct last, they have it to...
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Post by Mavrik »

to much of a battle to ever get anything taken care of usually under a tire warranty. I never bother with it.
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Post by Raven »

The cost of the insurance is 1/2 the cost of a tire. Too much$ IMO.BTW I only deal with Discount Tire Direct also. Free shipping is good.
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Post by tnpartsguy »

I have bought tires from Tire Rack for at least 15 years. Bought sets for several cars I have owned, and still use them to get tires that are harder to find for customer cars. I always use a guy named Dana Farrin, he is way knowledgeable and helpful.I stopped buying tire warranties YEARS ago....never have gotten my money out of them.
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~MRVIBE2006~
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Post by ~MRVIBE2006~ »

Also, FYI, the winter tires that Im going to get (Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3) have a $50.00 mail in rebate so that makes the tires $72.50 before tax and shipping and installation. Sounds like a good deal to me! Might have to go ahead and order them and keep them at the house till I need them in November or late October.
2006 ABYSS VIBE: 20% TINT ALL AROUND FRONT & REAR SPLASH GUARDS MAGNAFLOW CAT-BACK EXHAUST GOODYEAR EAGLE GT (235/45/17) WITH TC WHEELS (SUMMER) DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3 (215/55/16) ON STOCK ALLOYS (WINTER) AUTO VENTSHADE WINDOW VENTS PLUS SUNROOF VENT K/N AIR FILTER,OTHER DRESS-UP GOODIES...
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