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I won't buy any new car equipped with Pirelli tires any more, no mileage warranty

9,298 381 December 22, 2021 at 06:33 PM
8 years ago, my 1st new Volvo car with Michelin tires.

After about 30k miles, tires worn as about 3/32.

Tires had mileage warranty. I called Michelin customer care, got prorated credit and transfered to

authorized tire dealer, got $6x.xx credit per tire and replaced with new tires.

Now, my another new Volvo car with Pirelli tires, after 3.5 years, 19600 miles only, tires worn as about 4/32,

I called Pirelli US customer service, seems like a lady named Michelle handles all calls,

She told me only authorized dealer can call to claim warranty.

I went to tire shop, associate called. Michelle told rep. no tire mileage warranty with new car.

It means if Pirelli tires are with new car, then no mileage warranty.

I won't buy any new car equipped with Pirelli tires any more. Period

Advise if I need to post this to social media to push Pirelli mileage warranty.
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DC
12-23-2021 at 08:45 AM.
12-23-2021 at 08:45 AM.
Quote from erictom :
8 years ago, my 1st new Volvo car with Michelin tires.

After about 30k miles, tires worn as about 3/32.

Tires had mileage warranty. I called Michelin customer care, got prorated credit and transfered to

authorized tire dealer, got $6x.xx credit per tire and replaced with new tires.

Now, my another new Volvo car with Pirelli tires, after 3.5 years, tires worn as about 4/32,

I called Pirelli US customer service, seems like a lady named Michelle handles all calls,

She told me only authorized dealer can call to claim warranty.

I went to tire shop, associate called. Michelle told rep. no tire mileage warranty with new car.

It means if Pirelli tires are with new car, then no mileage warranty.

I won't buy any new car equipped with Pirelli tires any more. Period

Advise if I need to post this to social media to push Pirelli mileage warranty.
Or you can use that as a negotiation point on the purchase price of the vehicle. bulb vs. not buying that vehicle.
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ikonoklast
12-23-2021 at 10:35 AM.
12-23-2021 at 10:35 AM.
Hmm what kind or tire? All seasons? Do you drive aggressively?

That's I only buy SUVs that have Firestone tires.
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ProfessorChaos
12-23-2021 at 11:06 AM.
12-23-2021 at 11:06 AM.
Quote from DC :
Or you can use that as a negotiation point on the purchase price of the vehicle. bulb vs. not buying that vehicle.

Or just get a dealer warranty on the tires.
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atikovi
12-26-2021 at 08:13 AM.
12-26-2021 at 08:13 AM.
Quote from erictom :
authorized tire dealer, got $6x.xx credit per tire and replaced with new tires.
Spend $50K+ on a new Volvo and years later make a kerfuffle over $60 a tire and go on about not buying a car with Pirellis because they lasted only 3.5 years? That's rich.
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erictom
12-26-2021 at 08:17 AM.
12-26-2021 at 08:17 AM.
Quote from ikonoklast :
Hmm what kind or tire? All seasons? Do you drive aggressively?

That's I only buy SUVs that have Firestone tires.

Pirelli all reason plus, drive not aggressively, only lasted 19600 miles
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erictom
12-26-2021 at 08:18 AM.
12-26-2021 at 08:18 AM.
Quote from atikovi :
Spend $50K+ on a new Volvo and years later make a kerfuffle over $60 a tire and go on about not buying a car with Pirellis because they lasted only 3.5 years? That's rich.

lasted 19600 miles only
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ProfessorChaos
12-26-2021 at 02:32 PM.
12-26-2021 at 02:32 PM.
Quote from erictom :
lasted 19600 miles only

Did you EVER have them rotated?
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erictom
12-26-2021 at 02:36 PM.
12-26-2021 at 02:36 PM.
Quote from ProfessorChaos :
Did you EVER have them rotated?

yes. every 5000-6000 miles.
tire quality not good, and no mileage warranty from pirelli
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atikovi
12-26-2021 at 03:40 PM.
12-26-2021 at 03:40 PM.
Pirellis are high performance tires that exchange longevity for grip. Many people drive them hard and even track them. Most Porsche owners would love to see 19600 miles out of a set.That they don't have a mileage warranty shouldn't be unusual as they have no control over how you drive.
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Frogstar
12-27-2021 at 10:19 AM.
12-27-2021 at 10:19 AM.
That's an interesting reason to not buy a car. I certainly wouldn't let something like that stand in my way, if the car I liked was good in all other aspects, and use it as a negotiation point as suggested.
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uniquename
12-27-2021 at 07:15 PM.
12-27-2021 at 07:15 PM.
I like to set up a puppet show at the dealer.
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ProfessorChaos
12-28-2021 at 11:09 AM.
12-28-2021 at 11:09 AM.
Quote from uniquename :
I like to set up a puppet show at the dealer.
How much was the bail?
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Frogstar
12-28-2021 at 12:05 PM.
12-28-2021 at 12:05 PM.
Really, the name "Eleventh Finger Puppet Show" should have been a dead giveaway.
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uniquename
12-29-2021 at 05:53 AM.
12-29-2021 at 05:53 AM.
Quote from ProfessorChaos :
How much was the bail?
Zero idea. I had just filled my punch card.
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