03-02-2021, 05:59 PM | #1 |
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Pirelli run flat warranty
Just noticed this today. Car is 2.5 months old with 650 miles. Tires are the all season Pirelli run-flats. Has anyone had any issues with the dealer honoring the Pirelli road hazard warranty? Pirelli covers full replacement within the first year or 2/32 of tread wear, and I have to imagine I'm still within 2/32 given the low mileage.
When I dealt with this 6 years ago on an X5, it took a few people at the dealer insisting that there was no warranty before I finally got the parts manager to investigate and agree that there is, in fact, an OEM road hazard warranty on run-flats from Pirelli. Wonder if I'll have the same problem this time. My guess is most customers don't realize that they're covered. |
03-02-2021, 07:21 PM | #2 |
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This is a very good point and a useful thread. I wonder how many people would or wouldn't claim this is under warranty. Certainly makes sense since the OEM provides a warranty on these tires.
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So, the cost of 3 tires...versus the nearly $8,000 I would've spent on T&W insurance.... I'll keep my money. |
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So maybe I was due, but I really haven't had much of a problem over 4 cars fitted with runflats. |
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Maybe one day... |
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I'd give it a shot if you have one nearby and ask about it. |
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03-03-2021, 05:54 AM | #14 |
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This strikes me as something Pirelli would cover under their Workmanship and Material Warranty. RFT don't have a tread warranty, but they should cover a sidewall bubble.
And I am in the "never buy insurance (on retail items) " camp. Insurance companies spend a great deal of time and effort calculating what their risk is to assure the odds in their favor. I won't bet against the odds. So in a life-time of not buying insurance on retail purchases, I am financially ahead of the game. Of course, insurance does bring piece of mind, which makes it a worth-while purchase to many. |
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ALSO, if you do buy a set of tires from them, go for the extra insurance for 25 bucks and they will replace them, regardless of how the damage happened. I heard about a guy that took his car in to DT and was told by one of the techs working there that his tread was really low and close to needing replacement. He said don't tell anyone I told you this but you can go ahead and puncture it yourself and bring it by and claim it under our warranty and we'll take care of it, no questions asked. |
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03-03-2021, 06:00 PM | #16 |
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Spoke with the dealer today. Service advisor said to bring it in and it will be fully covered by Pirelli warranty. So that's good.
Evidently the H speed rated tires are on back order, so they are going to replace with a V rated tire. |
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I paid $1,500 (5 year coverage) for my wheel and tire insurance and I've already made 3 claims within 2 months for my non-RFT |
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Guys my experience was very seamless in warranty claim. Here's the experience detailed: https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2040965
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