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Old 12-10-2003, 02:21 PM
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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

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Old 12-10-2003, 02:42 PM
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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.

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Old 12-10-2003, 03:28 PM
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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.

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Eric
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Old 12-10-2003, 04:24 PM
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Why don't you call Discount Tires and ask them?
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Old 12-10-2003, 07:59 PM
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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).

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