joe snyder

Any one have a correct procedure to get warrantee on cracked tires on a z51 convert able that's been in a heated shop all winter. And still cracked the local dealer isn't saying anything other than I must have run over something. Need guidance .

$$$frumnuttin'

wish I had an answer...this should be interesting whichever way it goes...best of luck to you.

rmorin1249

Go to a Michelin dealer. Good luck. Pls post your experience. Inquiring minds need to know.

Vetteman Jack

Try Michelin and see what they say. Good luck - hope they do something for you.

motomanvette

Same problem here and my local dealer would have addressed it if pushed. They hinted that the wheels might get scratched if they swapped them out so I just left them on. They didn't crack more with use and I don't think they affect the handling of the car. I'm more upset with the black rims pitting at 7000 miles.

ArcticC7

Get the rims replaced. I would go to the dealer with the cracked tires and let them deal with it. It's part of your warranty. If they wreck the rims that's a warranty issue as well.

Corvette03051

Why wouldn't you expect great tires and rims? Make it happen!

C7Joy

Cracked in a heated garage? Wow! Miy tires should have shattered this past winter. Coldest February since 1857 when they started keeping the records. And my car sat through it in the cold.

pjitty

My car has been sitting in my driveway since I picked it up on 12/20/14. Have not noticed any cracks in my tires. Gonna get under the car and do a thorough inspection.

boxster99t

Here in TX you'll fail (or should fail) the annual mandatory safety inspection with any visible crack in a sidewall.

A year ago a semi decided to do a last minute right hand turn from the middle lane of a 3 lane street-forced me into the curb and missed tearing off the left front corner of my Jetta Sportswagen daily driver by inches. Boy was I hot. Two curbed wheels, tires didn't blow but were badly scuffed. Then about 1 month later both tires split on a hot day. Held air and I immediately drove to a tire store for new tires.

Even with run-flat tires, I wouldn't feel safe driving on cracked tires. I'd be making claims to Chevy and Michelin-as I wrote in an earlier thread, I can foresee a class action coming if customers are forced to pay for tires for this issue.

Heck, here in Dallas we had ice/snow and cold the last week of February and first week of March. Mine sat out and the tires were siting in covered snow about 6" deep for days. Didn't drive or move the car until temperatures were well over 60. If I have problems I won't go quietly. Tires should not crack in relatively normal winter temperatures. My Porshe wears Michelin pilot sport tires that are 10 years old & summer only. No cracks (and yes I'm buying new tires later this Spring to replace for age).

This would be a very difficult case for Chevy and Michelin to win no matter what they put in the owners manual. It may take awhile and they may contest liability, but if I had to pick a side, I like the consumers' side on this one.