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Old Mar 7, 2024 | 08:48 PM
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Week old Z51 with 161 miles and I picked up a flat head screw in the rear driver's side tire.
Nothing in the owner manual that I can see about warranty coverage in case it cannot be repaired.
Anyone deal with a similar situation?
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Unless you bought road hazard coverage from your dealer unfortunately not covered. Discount Tire will repair for free if safe to repair.
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Unless you bought road hazard coverage from your dealer unfortunately not covered. Discount Tire will repair for free if safe to repair.
Old Mar 7, 2024 | 08:58 PM
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Not to make fun of your situation Mike but I’m waiting for someone to say lemon your car.
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Old Mar 7, 2024 | 09:04 PM
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Lemon the POS. How's that?
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Old Mar 7, 2024 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocketmanwpb
Unless you bought road hazard coverage from your dealer unfortunately not covered. Discount Tire will repair for free if safe to repair.
I bought road hazard for my Toyota to 60K miles... best $500 I ever spent. Easily paid for itself.
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Old Mar 7, 2024 | 09:07 PM
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Have it repaired at Discount Tire. Living in a new neighborhood, I'm all too familiar with tire repairs!
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Old Mar 7, 2024 | 09:12 PM
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Yeah, I'm on good terms with my local Discount Tire store.
The dealer wanted $1800 and change for a tire/wheel warranty, I passed.
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Old Mar 7, 2024 | 09:34 PM
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If the screw is in the sidewall I’m betting no one will fix it. Could be wrong though. Price a new tire.
Oh…… rear side… yep it’s fixable
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Old Mar 7, 2024 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocketmanwpb
Unless you bought road hazard coverage from your dealer unfortunately not covered. Discount Tire will repair for free if safe to repair.
I don't know what's up with Discount/America's Tire lately. They installed my new black wheel lugs for free. Do they not want money? Are they getting stimulus checks?
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I don't know what's up with Discount/America's Tire lately. They installed my new black wheel lugs for free. Do they not want money? Are they getting stimulus checks?
They are just that good!!
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Can I go to my local Discount Tire with confidence that they will have the proper equipment to work on a C8?
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Old Mar 7, 2024 | 10:18 PM
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Yes (I’d bring pucks just in case)
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Been there and done that. A nail on the outside tread next to side wall and $375 later. Not so sure someone didn’t put it there so when I moved the car it would puncture the tire.
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It happens, and can with any of us and on any vehicle. Go get it repaired or replaced and go on, just that simple.
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Take it in, get it repaired if it can be and continue driving. Things happen if you drive the car.
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Old Mar 8, 2024 | 05:10 AM
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disount tire warranty for 23 C8 was $285
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Old Mar 8, 2024 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrchen
disount tire warranty for 23 C8 was $285
First thing I bought for my 23 C8.
Cheaper than I tire and free lifetime balances.
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Asd long as the puncture is not on or right at the sidewall, your tire can safely be repaired
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Tires are never covered under the vehicle manufacturers' warranties. They're covered under the tire manufacturers warranty, but those don't cover punctures.
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 10:08 AM
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Tires are rarely warranteed by GM, but by the tire manufacturer, and many times you have to go to tire dealer, but in the case of puncture, there is no warranty. As others have said, go to Discount and most likely they will no charge it. They will simply ask you to come back and buy your tires there. I have been dealing with them for years. One of few places that still provide service.
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