Originally Posted By: rshunter
Well, the comment was more a "tongue-in-cheek" reference to impressing upon them the potential ramifications. I'd never be so literal to some guy who, in the grand scheme of things, amounts to a nobody. The point is that most guys in such a position are looking at nothing more than what their margins are.
Ultimately, the point is that when CT provides a warranty, it shouldn't half-@ss its fulfillment of its obligations under that warranty. As long as the OP has a concern for the safety of the tire, CT should do what is necessary to alleviate that concern. Personally, I'd contact CT corporate, express my concerns, and ask that they stand behind their supposed coverage.
I hear you, and I don't disagree, but the OP hasn't yet presented any concerns to the CT store, so I don't think they can be demonized at this point. Anyway, I simply had a mental image of myself standing in line at the CT parts counter while the guy in front of me rants to the kid at the counter about suing the corporation, and I figured I'd be laughing in that situation. My initial comment came across more offensively than I intended. Really, it might not even be that unusual to hear people in Canada talk about lawsuits outside of the land of socialist auto insurance (Saskatchewan).
Originally Posted By: rshunter
No slight meant to Canada, or Canadians, by my previous comments, BTW. Some of my fondest memories are of my childhood in Canada, I'm just appalled at what's being done to the place and the attitudes toward individual's rights and protections...
I doubt it has changed that much. Sure, the Ontario police now have the ability to stomp on the rights of someone who is speeding in a customized car or had a couple beers yet isn't legally drunk, but those sorts of knee-jerk laws are not exclusive to Canada.