Road Hazard Warranty – Why Add It

We know things don’t always go smoothly when rubber meets the road. That’s why we offer our add-on limited Road Hazard Warranty. It protects you from hard-to-avoid road hazards like nasty road debris cuts and punctures, or flats from pothole damage.

How long do warranties last on tires?

Generally, these warranties cover tires for four, five, or six years from the date of purchase, depending on the manufacturer. This type of warranty essentially guarantees that you’ll get a certain number of miles of use out of your tires before they wear out.

Is a flat tire covered under tire warranty?

Tire stores typically offer these warranties, which come into play if you get a flat tire. If the tire can be repaired, the repair is covered for the duration of the warranty. If the tire can’t be repaired, the company will prorate the remaining mileage toward the purchase of a new tire.

How much is a tire warranty?

Typically, these warranties cost somewhere between 10-12% of the tires’ total cost and cover: “damage to the tire that occurs as a result of normal driving”.

What happened to NTB?

National Tire and Battery (NTB) is an American brand of auto service centers. It was formerly owned by Sears until it was spun off in 2003. In 2020 Mavis Tire Supply Co. bought 112 NTB Tire & Service Centers, leaving the parent TBC Corporation with 615 locations under the Tire Kingdom and NTB brands.

Can you return tires at NTB?

30-day ride guarantee:If you don’t love your tires with-in 30 days of installation, we’ll trade them at full value.

What does a 60000 mile tire warranty mean?

Let’s say you bought a tire with a 60,000 mile warranty and it wore out at 40,000 miles. That means you used 70% of the warranty mileage (40,000 ÷ 60,000 = . 70).

How do I claim tyre warranty?

CLAIMING THE WARRANTY

The customer has to show the physical tyre and provide the warranty registration number. After acceptance of tyre under this policy, the customer has to pay the amount on pro rata# basis. The customer will receive a new tyre. The fitting and service charges will be additional.

Does changing tires void warranty?

Although many dealers would have you think otherwise, simply having an aftermarket part or modifying your vehicle cannot void your warranty. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act states that a dealer must prove that aftermarket equipment caused the need for repairs before it can deny warranty coverage.

Do tires come with warranty?

New-car tires are not covered by the vehicle’s basic warranty. Instead, the warranty comes from the tiremaker, and it’s outlined in a booklet you should find in your new car’s glove box. The tire warranty protects against premature tire wear or manufacturing defects.

When can a tire not be patched?

Puncture repairs are limited to the center of the tread area. If there are punctures or damage in the shoulder or sidewall of the tire, it is not repairable.

Can I just replace one tire?

Unfortunately, not all tires are repairable or worth saving. Replacing only one tire mostly depends on how much tread is remaining on the opposite tire on the same axle. The tread depth of brand-new tires is typically 10/32 or 12/32 in inches of tread. Therefore, the safest thing to do is to replace them both.

How long do tires usually last?

On average, people drive between 12,000 to 15,000 miles a year, which means the average good quality all-season tire will last somewhere between three and five years, depending on maintenance, driving style and conditions, etc.

Is sidewall tire damage covered under warranty?

Q: Are tires on new cars covered under warranty for damage like flats or sidewall damage? A: Nope, tires warranties are from the tire manufacturer and that type of damage is not covered.

Are extended tire warranties worth it?

“Warranty coverage provides protection on replacement cost. You may be able to get the coverage you want bundled in with the tires. In some cases, such as when you get a great deal on tires themselves, but they do not include a road hazard warranty, it may be worth paying extra for that protection.”

Who bought NTB Tire?

Mavis Tire Supply Co. is buying 112 NTB Tire & Service Centers, a move that will make it the second largest independent tire dealer in the U.S. TBC Corp., which owns the NTB brand, says the 112 stores are located in the Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta and Chicago markets.

Is NTB owned by Tire Kingdom?

Tire Kingdom rebranded to NTB outside of Fla.

(April 3, 2015) — TBC Corp. has converted its Tire Kingdom-branded retail stores in states outside of Florida to the company’s NTB Tire & Service Centers brand.

Did NTB buy Merchants?

The 39 Merchants Tire & Auto Service Centers in Virginia are being rebranded as NTB Tire and Service Centers. The centers are owned by Florida-based TBC Corp. NTB has approximately 500 retail locations in 23 states.