Tire Pricing

Tire pricing and tire warranties are something you should give careful consideration to and fully understand before you purchase your tires. Failure to understand what is and is not covered in the
warranty could result in confusion and misunderstanding between you and the tire dealer
who sold the tires to you. Remember to always read the fine print and keep records as well
as all receipts to back up your claim.

What is a tire warranty:
With regards to tires a warranty is simply a promise by the maker of the tire that they will stand
behind the tire and will replace or fix any problem with the tire caused due to inferior materials
or poor workmanship. Warranties will be limited, meaning they will not cover everything that
could possibly go wrong with your tires

Read on to learn more about four of the more popular warranties offered by tire manufactures and how this will affect tire pricing.

Material and Workmanship: This covers problems with the tire that were under the control of
the maker of the tire. If the materials were suspect and this caused problems with the tire the
maker of the tire will replace it usually at no cost to you. Sometimes this is prorated depending
on how much tread life is left on the tire. Conversely if the tire is defective due to workmanship
of the employees in the company the tire will usually be replaced free of charge.

Uniformity Warranty: If a newly purchased tire causes your vehicle to ride rough or contributes to other handling problems the manufacturer will usually replace the tire. Even though tires are manufactured with strict quality control standards variances do occur. Keeping this in mind if you
notice problems with your vehicle occurring after one or more new tires has been installed you should
bring it to the immediate attention of the tire dealership where you made the purchase. If you wait
to long before bringing it to the attention of the dealer the assumption might be made that other
contributing factors such as road conditions or additional problems with you vehicle might be to blame
and the manufacturer may be reluctant to honor the warranty.

Tread Life Warranties: This type of warranty offers assurance to the consumer that the tire will be
replaced if the tire wears out sooner than it should. There are certain conditions that must be met to take advantage of this type of warranty and many times it is not worth the hassle the consumer must go through to obtain the warranty. This is usually prorated based on the miles of travel. Remember to qualify for this type of warranty  your tires must wear out before the mileage guarantee offered by the manufacturer.

Road Hazard Warranties: This type of warranty is an additional type of warranty that can be purchased by the consumer to protect against hazards your tires face under normal driving conditions. Punctures to your tires caused by things such as nails, glass and damage caused by pot holes are just some of the things that a road hazard warranty may cover. On some tire make and models this type of warranty is becoming difficult to find. Remember this warranty only covers damage your tires face under normal driving conditions so keep this in mind before purchasing.

A final thought concerning tire pricing and  warranties. As already mentioned keep all receipts that come with the purchase of your tires as well as any other information given to you by your tire dealer. This will become very important if you ever need to take advantage of your warranty.