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just a gripe here...but my oem tires love nails. I have had to patch my rear right tire 3x already. and now...it's got a slow leak...argh!
I heard that these low pro tires have this prob.
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I heard that these low pro tires have this prob.
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Ha, take a good guess at what I just paid 265 dollars for yesterday. A brand new originial equipment Bridgestone Potenza RE050. It didnt have 1 nail in it, it had 2 nails in it. The second nail was too close to the sidewall so it could not be patched. Needless to say that type of tire is a rare commodity, even the dealerships had trouble sourcing it, and the best price they could give me was $350. So I said screw it and ordered it online from Tirerack (great service!). It took only a day for the tire to arrive at my door step...*big sigh of relief, I was tired of driving around with a spare, my lexus hoopty 350
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Yeah there is no warranty for tires, thats just nuts. But there is a replacement program which they offer as you are signing the paperwork for you car. I think it cost about $435 for the year.
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Ever notice that 90% of the time it's the REAR tires that get 'nailed'. The front tires with the sticky compound picks up the nails/screws and stands them up and the rears run over them - think about it, nails/screws normally lay on the road on their sides, so just running over it should not puncture the tread . . .
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I was a sucker and bought the Tires for Life and Road Hazard (5 years)
Then I noticed I got a screw/nail stuck on my rear side wall (no leaking though) when I took it in for a factory warranty. The mounting and balancing was all covered, and obviously including the tire, so on the bill it was $409 if I didn't have the hazard thingy. Mind you I may have only cost $300 elsewhere, but they lend you a car, have roadside assist, and everything.
Btw they told me I could get a refund on it if I didn't claim, but because I drive about 80 miles a day through truck-heavy roads, I'm like I'll give it a shot. Of course they make you service and and everything there (Newport, CA), but it's more like paying for a service and convinience. I guess it's like insurance... usually you'll never need it unless you didn't have it
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Then I noticed I got a screw/nail stuck on my rear side wall (no leaking though) when I took it in for a factory warranty. The mounting and balancing was all covered, and obviously including the tire, so on the bill it was $409 if I didn't have the hazard thingy. Mind you I may have only cost $300 elsewhere, but they lend you a car, have roadside assist, and everything.
Btw they told me I could get a refund on it if I didn't claim, but because I drive about 80 miles a day through truck-heavy roads, I'm like I'll give it a shot. Of course they make you service and and everything there (Newport, CA), but it's more like paying for a service and convinience. I guess it's like insurance... usually you'll never need it unless you didn't have it
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