New tires at 24,000????

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Originally Posted by H3Eric

f5fstop, do you know if there is a pro-rated warranty on the tires? Mine are almost ready for new ones at 28K.

Thanks

Not sure about the tire warranty. I know a few years ago, GM decided to add the tire warranty to the standard warranty, but I believe it is strickly for factory defects or defects in the tires. I do not believe it covers wear. Same as brakes. If you come in at 45K miles needing front brake pads, chances are warranty will not cover the repair. Come in with well worn tires at 30K and chances are they are not covered.
However, the tires at 24K appear to be rotted is, in my opinion, a factory defect. Possibly, when the tires were produced, the right amount of the additive that prevents premature aging of the tire was not added. I just know that tires have something added to keep the tires from aging. It is distributed inside the tire while it is flexing. That is why a tire that is not used or sits for months will start to crack (like those in this thread). The flexing allows the "stuff" to flow through the tire and keep it "lubricated."