Tire Rot

rxnodoze02 · December 7th, 2007, 09:56 PM

I was looking at my tires when i noticed that they had small little cracks in them on the sidewall and in the treads. Its not a serious case but you can notice it when you look at the tire. They are the stock tires that came with the car but its only an 05 and has 21,400 miles on the car. I just wanted to hear some opinions on asking the dealer to replace the tires for me bc i still have the bumper to bumper warranty on the car and i figure the tires have to be covered for 35,000. let me know what you think

Modern_Muscle · December 7th, 2007, 10:19 PM

tires are a wearable part, no replacing buddy.
that could just be stress.
my first set were stressed from so much cornering and high speed that the tread wanted to peel, but then again, they were all season tires.
my nittos are perfect tho.

rxnodoze02 · December 8th, 2007, 08:54 AM

Wearable is different from defective.

TheUNZippee! · December 8th, 2007, 10:35 AM

Tires are typically not covered under warranty but the dealer will make exceptions depending on the issue. Normal wear is not covered. If say, you had a broken belt in a tire, they would then MAYBE give you warranty, and even then you would only get a percentage of the tire based on wear. I know this to be true because I've had this happen to me with my last Ford.

It will also depend on your dealer & service manager. I would say that cracks in your sidewall would be considered normal wear by the dealer, particularly if your car sits outside in the sun for long periods of time.

All you can do is go by the dealer and ask, but I would doubt if they cover them. If you get lucky and they do, it will be based on a percentage of wear on your tire(s).

stanglifemike · December 8th, 2007, 11:08 AM

Yea, what Zip said

Luis_GT · December 8th, 2007, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by rxnodoze02

Wearable is different from defective.

Earth to rx... you have 21,400+ miles on your tires... they are not defective... they are used up... Big difference...

TheUNZippee! · December 8th, 2007, 12:27 PM

I had 18000 miles on my tires when they gave me partial warranty on 3 tires for broken belts in them.

Luis_GT · December 8th, 2007, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

I had 18000 miles on my tires when they gave me partial warranty on 3 tires for broken belts in them.

broken belt =/= as normal cracks which could be a cause of running on low PSI, or not maintaining the tires.

TheUNZippee! · December 8th, 2007, 01:04 PM

This was my point to him in my initial post. That the service manager will determine the decision on it. Most would call that normal wear, but it depends on how bad it is. Tires with only 21000 miles on them should be worn, but they should not have cracks in the sidewall.

Luis_GT · December 8th, 2007, 01:05 PM

Mine will be waisted before they reach 10,000 miles

TheUNZippee! · December 8th, 2007, 01:10 PM

I managed to get almost 25k on mine, although the fronts are now just about done, as I actually do more corner carving than I do launching.

Luis_GT · December 8th, 2007, 01:11 PM

mine are equaly used... weird...

07 STROKER · December 8th, 2007, 01:12 PM

I find my 235's pushing big time when I corner i little aggresive....Now that Zip enlightened me on my 18 x 8.5!! rims ive been looking for tires for all four corners AGAIN!

Luis_GT · December 8th, 2007, 01:14 PM

I understeered last night around a corner... why that sucked...

07 STROKER · December 8th, 2007, 01:17 PM

crapy huh?

Luis_GT · December 8th, 2007, 01:19 PM

Stock BFG 235/50/18's FTMFL!

Modern_Muscle · December 8th, 2007, 01:20 PM

before, with the factory height tires, my handlign wasnt that great.
but after putting the 275 40s on front and 315 35s on the back, it lowered the car what seems like an inch, and drastically helped the handling.
before, I could go over speed bumps with no problems.
Now, I felt the tranny hit one, so i have to go around.
these nittos grab more with gas into the corners, than just coasting around.

Modern_Muscle · December 8th, 2007, 01:20 PM

Nitto FTMFW

oh and BFG too

07 STROKER · December 8th, 2007, 01:21 PM

ya but how wide are your rims Modern...you dont have 275's on the front stock rims do you?

Luis_GT · December 8th, 2007, 01:21 PM

I'm going for some nittos... the normal ones, not the DR's though.

December 7th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#1
rxnodoze02 Regular 2005 GT & 69 Mach1 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 169 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tire Rot I was looking at my tires when i noticed that they had small little cracks in them on the sidewall and in the treads. Its not a serious case but you can notice it when you look at the tire. They are the stock tires that came with the car but its only an 05 and has 21,400 miles on the car. I just wanted to hear some opinions on asking the dealer to replace the tires for me bc i still have the bumper to bumper warranty on the car and i figure the tires have to be covered for 35,000. let me know what you think

December 7th, 2007, 10:19 PM	#2
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	tires are a wearable part, no replacing buddy. that could just be stress. my first set were stressed from so much cornering and high speed that the tread wanted to peel, but then again, they were all season tires. my nittos are perfect tho. __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

December 8th, 2007, 11:08 AM	#5
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea, what Zip said __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

December 8th, 2007, 01:12 PM	#13
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	I find my 235's pushing big time when I corner i little aggresive....Now that Zip enlightened me on my 18 x 8.5!! rims ive been looking for tires for all four corners AGAIN! __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

December 8th, 2007, 01:17 PM	#15
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	crapy huh? __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

December 8th, 2007, 08:54 AM	#3
rxnodoze02 Regular 2005 GT & 69 Mach1 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 169 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wearable is different from defective.

December 8th, 2007, 01:05 PM	#10
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mine will be waisted before they reach 10,000 miles

December 8th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#12
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	mine are equaly used... weird...

December 8th, 2007, 01:14 PM	#14
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	I understeered last night around a corner... why that sucked...

December 8th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#16
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stock BFG 235/50/18's FTMFL!

December 8th, 2007, 01:20 PM	#17
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	before, with the factory height tires, my handlign wasnt that great. but after putting the 275 40s on front and 315 35s on the back, it lowered the car what seems like an inch, and drastically helped the handling. before, I could go over speed bumps with no problems. Now, I felt the tranny hit one, so i have to go around. these nittos grab more with gas into the corners, than just coasting around. __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

December 8th, 2007, 01:20 PM	#18
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	Nitto FTMFW oh and BFG too __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

December 8th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#19
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya but how wide are your rims Modern...you dont have 275's on the front stock rims do you? __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

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