Tire mileage warranty for second car owner.
 

Dear friends:

My friend (in San Jose) bought his car from an old gentleman who had the car's 4 tires changed with 4 new Michelin Rainforce (60,000 miles warranty) when the car's mileage was 80,000 miles. Now it's about 98,000 miles and one front tire was blown up (on the sidewall). I wonder whether the tire shop will honor the warranty even though my friend is not the original tire buyer.

The tire shop (Discount Tires Co. - tires.com) that originally changed the tires is located in San Diego, but my friend wants to go to a similar tire shop (also belonging to Discount Tires Co.) in San Jose.

Will they honor the warranty?

Thanks for your information.

Best regards,

Eric

Mileage coverage and road hazzard coverage are different beasts. If you don't have a receipt that says you're covered for road hazzards, you're paying for a new tire.

If you have a receipt and don't say anything they should take care of it. If you have a receipt it probably spells out the transfer terms.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL
83 300SD ... $950, see cars forum

Dear sixto:

Here's some information from the receipt:
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Limited Warranty
Lifetime Workmanship/Materials
Lifetime Prorated Road Hazard
60,000 Mileage Warranty
Car Mileage 80,000
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Will they replaced the blown tire for free based on this information? Thanks.

Best regards,

Eric

Why don't you call Discount Tires and ask them?

I purchased my Mercedes used and the previous owner had tires from Discount Tire. Discount Tire has transfered the warranty over to me without cost.

From the description you have a pro-rated road hazard warranty which means that you are partially covered based on the tire tread depth (tire wear).