Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: supton
Originally Posted By: CapriRacer
what individual buys 200,000 (or up to a million) of the same tire, delivered on an even and regular basis, in full truck loads, to the same place, for a year, with no warranty, directly from the manufacturer (meaning distributor nor retailer). Do that and you too can get that price.
OEM's skip on the warranty? Never thought of that, but it makes sense. Too many tire issues and the vendor gets dropped, so it's not that they can drop the ball on quality. But since they aren't dealing with Joe Schmoe they can save a few bucks on customer service.
Every new car Ive ever bought has had a tire warranty flier (or three) in the owner's manual pack. Maybe even with this the manufacturer self-warrants to those terms?
You should read the warranty booklet. The warranty on tires that comes with a new car is a *no frills* warranty. No mileage, no road hazard, no vibration - only materials and workmanship.