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Has Anyone Put The Michelin Tire Warranty To Use?

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13K views 25 replies 12 participants last post by  Colt Hero  
#1 ·
I'm at about 27k miles. I noticed that the tires are rated for 60k. In my paperwork it does mention a tread life warranty.
I have rotated the tires every 7k.. paperwork specifies between 6 and 8.
Has anyone else got a prorated amount for premature tire wear?
 
#3 ·
No, I haven't asked Michelin to pro-rate a tire for wear and probably won't. Most importantly, I never run my tires down to the 2/32" wear bars.

Most look at a written warranty and think, well, 60kmi warranty, tires wore out in 40kmi, so Michelin should give me 33% off the net cost of new tires. It doesn't usually work that way.

Yes, many years ago, I was a Goodyear tire store service manager. Literally every customer who tried to get a pro-rated replacement went away mad, swearing never to buy Goodyear again.

Maybe, the reason is the tires must be evenly worn down to the 2/32" wear bars and accompanied by the receipts to prove regular rotation. Then, the warranty pro-rate was calculated against a full-list-price, which no one should ever pay for tires. Tires are usually sold at a discounted price. Then, the mounting and balancing are at full shop cost. Anyway, when the pro-rated tire warranty cost was applied, it was pretty close to what they would have paid for a new tire anyway.

Your results may vary.

jack vines
 
#5 ·
I drive my Bolt like I just carjacked it. I plan on replacing my tires at 30K. I don't know what I'm going to put on though. I don't think it's going to be run flats. I already had a nail and it went flat. I am thinking right now, I would put on efficient tires, but not the run flats and get a donut for my car. To be specific, not full size, but a donut. I would feel more comfortable that way anyway....
 
#6 ·
I don't think it's going to be run flats. I already had a nail and it went flat. I am thinking right now, I would put on efficient tires, but not the run flats and get a donut for my car.
The OEM tires are self-sealing, not run flats. That's a different, more expensive, harder riding technology.

FWIW, we'll most likely go with the Michelins without the self-sealing feature.

jack vines
 
#8 ·
I didn't rotate, I am at about 27k miles and fronts are about bald. Yeah I too drive it like I stole it but not like jack rabbits or cornering at 70mph. Just fast.
I got cheapest tires, about $85 each for the backs and put the back on the front (barely any wear on the backs).

I don't care too much, will have to see how long the fronts last now and then figure out what I will do for tires.
 
#10 ·
Tread life warranties seem funny to me. Tires almost never wear out due to a defect. If what Packard was saying is correct; that the tires have to wear evenly to get the warranty honored, then it doesn't cover the reason why the tread would fail prematurely, which would be something like an out of round tire causing uneven tire wear.

99% of the time, excessive treadwear is either a problem with alignment or a problem with the driver. Same thing with 12bv battery warranties; it will last the appropriate amount of time so long as it isn't abused.
 
#13 ·
Bolt owners would probably be a lot more willing the rotate their tires if they could easily do it themselves. But since the Bolt doesn't come with a jack or a lug wrench, and it seemingly requires Top Secret clearance to get info on where to PLACE the jack (after you buy one on your own dime), it's not surprising that many ignore the suggested rotation schedule. Easier to just wear the fronts down to the cord and then buy 2 new tires. That way, every other time you replace the fronts, you buy a full set of 4 tires.

At the rate the Wife and I drive (3-4 thousand miles a year) it will be a couple years before we have to worry about it.
 
#14 ·
Tread only matters in wet or muddy conditions anyhow. The best grip on dry pavement is a treadless tire (slicks). Sometimes I'll rotate the better tires to the front during the rainy season, but I pretty much always wear all tires bald, and just adjust my driving for the conditions. It turns out that I still take corners faster with bald tires than the typical driver because I know the handling capabilities of my vehicle and most people have no idea what their vehicle is capable of.

The advice to put the good tires in the rear is sound for the general population of generally ignorant drivers. That said, it's important to have the same or similar tires, and I wouldn't want to be locked into buying 1 particular model of tire to replace only the fronts when the time comes. For that reason alone, I rotate.

It's tough problem on a motorcycle where you can't rotate. I'll go through 3 rear tires before I go through a front, so it locks me into a particular model of tire for many miles unless I'm just going to throw out a good front tire.
 
#15 ·
To be honest, I did this because I may not keep this car with issues that keep coming up and the dealers that don't want to work on them. :( but I may just have to keep it if something better doesn't come along soon. The resale value is just not worth it
 
#16 ·
Sorry you're one of the rare few having problems with your Bolt. Our 2017 has thus far been perfect. It's the only vehicle we've ever owned which has needed no service and no dealer attention.

As to resale,what does "worth it" mean? Transportation costs $7,500 a year on average and most vehicles are dead depreciation losses; only the percentage of loss varies slightly.

jack vines
 
#17 ·
I am not so "Rare" The issues I have had many others have had on this very forum. There are thousands more NOT on this forum that also have these issues.

Resale of the Bolt is bad. a loaded Bolt that cost $43,000 is now worth $25k with 25k miles.
Sorry but that is just bad. EV's always seem to be the ones that dump the price (-Tesla)