Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:56:30 -0800
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tire emergency in Oklahoma City
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Well, my experience with them has been good, including with road hazard
damage. Last time, Bridgestone tire (on my Prius), puncture with a screw.
About 10K miles on the tire iirc. Different Discount shop from where I
bought the tire. Replaced the tire, no mileage charge. they will match
prices, including online prices.
mcneely
On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 1:28 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> If you buy a set of new tires from Discount Tires and pay extra for their
> 'free replacement' warranty, keep track of mileage and dates. If one of
> their new tires fails early and you try to collect under the warranty:
>
> - don't let Discount push you into repairing the tire if you don't feel its
> warranted. Ask for a replacement. (mine had 2 holes, was run flat a short
> distance, they wanted to repair it)
> - there is fine print in the warranty regarding time periods etc. but
> beware that they might immediately suggest pro rating the new tire cost.
> The pro rating might not apply.
> - a minor point but since you're on a trip, if they say they'll call you
> when your tires arrive, don't rely on that. Call them.
>
> The above could happen with any tire shop and I'm not saying all Discount
> Tire branches are bad. Mostly just a warning about how one might evoke the
> warranty they paid for.
>
> Just my .02
>
> Neil.
>
> On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 8:08 AM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> .....
> >
>
>
> > Discount Tires is national, so your warranty and records will be
> maintained
> > no matter where you buy and where you need service (so long as you use
> > Discount Tires). I have no interest in Discount Tires other than as a
> very
> > satisfied customer.
> >
> >
>
>
>
> >
> >
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>
> > > On Nov 19, 2017 23:21, "Vincent Dow" <ianvincentdow@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hey gang,
> > > >
> > > > Lost a tire 30 minutes ago on I-40, 90 miles east of Oklahoma City.
> > Still
> > > > not sure what went wrong. My girlfriend was driving, she thought that
> > the
> > > > wind was pushing us around really hard... until we heard the
> > > > slap-slap-slap.
> > > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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