08-31-2012, 06:00 PM | #2 |
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I think it depends on what tires you got and the condition of the roads in your area. I ended up with 20in low profiles so for me it was a no brainer to get the insurance.
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09-01-2012, 04:53 PM | #3 |
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I think it depends on how much you drive and the general road conditions. I got the 18" tires and couple with the fact that the dealers wanted between $1400 to $1700 for 3 years warranty, I don't think it is worth it for me.
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09-01-2012, 05:10 PM | #4 |
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In the Philadelphia area I opted for it. Like any insurance you hope to not use it but you're happy to have it if you need it.
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09-01-2012, 06:45 PM | #5 |
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Discount Tire offered to give me a "lifetime free replacement" warranty on the tires that came on my car (Goodyear EfficientGrip) for $184. Basically, as long as the tire has legal tread, they will replace the tire if is suffers any damage.
I have the M-Sport, and the $184 is probably a slightly better deal than it should be, because they didn't have the 255/40r18 size in their system, so he just charged me the price for the 225/45r18 on all four wheels. I went there because 2-3 months out of the year, the temps drop below 40 degrees, here, and so I was looking to put all-season tires on the car for those months. I ended up talking to the assistant manager, and he said if I bought that warranty both on the existing tires, and the A/S tires (whenever I actually buy them), then he will (re)mount and (re)balance either set of tires whenever I want. So, they will swap between my summer and the A/S tires for free. Their price for the warranty is calculated based on their sale price for the tire. The warranty for the A/S tires I get will be less since I won't be getting run-flats on those tires (Bridgestone RE970AS). My BMW dealer offered me their 5 year tire/wheel warranty for $799, but I still think this is a better deal for my driving style. My comprehensive insurance policy would cover any damage to the wheels.
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09-01-2012, 09:05 PM | #7 |
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What did you have to pay for the insurance and for how many years?
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09-05-2012, 12:14 AM | #10 |
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In NY, yes. I have it on my car now and it has saved me over $4500 in bent rims and bubbled tires. not to mention, over a 36k mile lease, I won't need to replace a single tire from normal wear and tear, since by now, all 4 have been replaced by the warranty. I paid $1000 for the coverage for 3 years (for a Mercedes with AMG wheels).
I bent 3 rims on an E46, but I've not had any issues with my wife's X3 in a year so far, but those are not as low a profile tire. Also, amazingly, never had a bent rim on an '07 X5 I had for 50k miles with 20" wheels and low profile summers. But that may be because they were monsters and they were just wider than the potholes |
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