Tire warranty questions

I bought 4 Goodyear Regatta2 tires at Walmart with 75K miles warranty.
I have put 38K miles on my car since then. Now one of tires is wearing
faster than others, and all of them seem wearing too fast. My car just
passed State inspection marginally and I was told that my car
definitely needs new tires for next year's inspection. Auto dept at
Walmart claims that thread wearness warranty are covered by Goodyear
only. Before I contact Goodyear, I like to ask how big a chance that
Goodyear will honor their warranty. I heard that you may have
difficulty to get tire warranty since you need to provide all documents
that indicates that you have alignment, tire balance/rotations done on
schedule, etc. Even I just like to have tires prorated, Walmart auto
dept still have problem to do so, any advice?
Thx.

Additional info:
My tires measured at 4/32. What does 4/32 mean? What is minimum thread
depth is required by State inspection or considered normal?

<wenmang@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1159024604.317532.43120@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Additional info:
> My tires measured at 4/32. What does 4/32 mean? What is minimum thread
> depth is required by State inspection or considered normal?
>[/color]

The tread depth of most passenger car tires when are 10/32 of an inch or
11/32."

The rule of thumb is that the dread depth on at least 2 adjoining grooves
has to be at least 2/32"' deep, and that is where most state inspections
draw the line as well.

If the tread depth is shallower, it cannot channel water out and the tire
loses its ability to dissipate heat.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

<wenmang@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1159023912.255921.90530@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>I bought 4 Goodyear Regatta2 tires at Walmart with 75K miles warranty.
> I have put 38K miles on my car since then. Now one of tires is wearing
> faster than others, and all of them seem wearing too fast. My car just
> passed State inspection marginally and I was told that my car
> definitely needs new tires for next year's inspection. Auto dept at
> Walmart claims that thread wearness warranty are covered by Goodyear
> only. Before I contact Goodyear, I like to ask how big a chance that
> Goodyear will honor their warranty. I heard that you may have
> difficulty to get tire warranty since you need to provide all documents
> that indicates that you have alignment, tire balance/rotations done on
> schedule, etc. Even I just like to have tires prorated, Walmart auto
> dept still have problem to do so, any advice?
> Thx.
>[/color]

Yes, you need documentation on having an alignment done when the tires were
installed, as well as routine tire rotation. If the tires are worn evenly
across without signs of mis-alignment or over or under inflation, then IMO,
the tires should be covered. I don't know Goodyear's policy.

Tread that is worn more on the outside treads than in the middle or vice
versa is a sign of under or over inflation. Tread is worn more on the inner
or outer edge, or shows cupping, feathering, or scalloping are indications
of mis-alignment. Tire companies usually will not cover problems cause by
improper inflation or mis-alignment.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

[email]wenmang@yahoo.com[/email] wrote:[color=blue]
> Additional info:
> My tires measured at 4/32. What does 4/32 mean? What is minimum thread
> depth is required by State inspection or considered normal?
>[/color]

In Virginia, if your wear bars, across the tread, are hitting the
pavement, you won't pass inspection. In fact, I think if they're within
a certain depth from hitting the pavement, you also fail...
Todays tires only have around 1/4" of good tread...

interesting. 38K is not bad for 75K warranty tires? I have driven the
car less than 2 years and I bought tires at about $75 each, for over
$300/4 tires last only 2 years(<4K miles) does not sound good deal to
me. The other confusion is that my tires have 1/4" good tread left?[color=blue]
>From math stand of point, 1/4" is 8/32", tires on my car have 4/32",[/color]
does not make sense, does it?
What regular tires should last presuming that maintenance is done on
time? I am thinking what next brand to purchase if needed. If for only
2 years, I may want to buy cheaper ones instead.

D.D. Pallmer wrote:[color=blue]
> 4/32nds, even on the good tires, is borderline unsafe. It's time for new
> tires, 75K warranty or not. My guess is that Walmart will give you some
> pro-rata allowance toward new Goodyears or perhaps even another brand.
>
> 38K isn't bad really. Regardless of what you work out, you should do this
> soon. I would not let my wife or daughter (the other driver's in my house)
> drive on 4/32nds.
>
>
> <wenmang@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1159023912.255921.90530@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
> >I bought 4 Goodyear Regatta2 tires at Walmart with 75K miles warranty.
> > I have put 38K miles on my car since then. Now one of tires is wearing
> > faster than others, and all of them seem wearing too fast. My car just
> > passed State inspection marginally and I was told that my car
> > definitely needs new tires for next year's inspection. Auto dept at
> > Walmart claims that thread wearness warranty are covered by Goodyear
> > only. Before I contact Goodyear, I like to ask how big a chance that
> > Goodyear will honor their warranty. I heard that you may have
> > difficulty to get tire warranty since you need to provide all documents
> > that indicates that you have alignment, tire balance/rotations done on
> > schedule, etc. Even I just like to have tires prorated, Walmart auto
> > dept still have problem to do so, any advice?
> > Thx.
> >[/color][/color]

Why would one be worried about bad tires passing an inspection? One should
be more worried about ones life. Buy new tires, they cost less than a
coffin

mike hunt


"SilverStude" <rfjohnstone@Cox.net> wrote in message
news:tlhRg.4155$Go3.1728@dukeread05...[color=blue]
> [email]wenmang@yahoo.com[/email] wrote:[color=green]
>> Additional info:
>> My tires measured at 4/32. What does 4/32 mean? What is minimum thread
>> depth is required by State inspection or considered normal?
>>[/color]
>
> In Virginia, if your wear bars, across the tread, are hitting the
> pavement, you won't pass inspection. In fact, I think if they're within a
> certain depth from hitting the pavement, you also fail...
> Todays tires only have around 1/4" of good tread...[/color]

You know what? You are absolutely right. Case closed.

Mike Hunter wrote:[color=blue]
> Why would one be worried about bad tires passing an inspection? One should
> be more worried about ones life. Buy new tires, they cost less than a
> coffin
>
> mike hunt
>
>
> "SilverStude" <rfjohnstone@Cox.net> wrote in message
> news:tlhRg.4155$Go3.1728@dukeread05...[color=green]
> > [email]wenmang@yahoo.com[/email] wrote:[color=darkred]
> >> Additional info:
> >> My tires measured at 4/32. What does 4/32 mean? What is minimum thread
> >> depth is required by State inspection or considered normal?
> >>[/color]
> >
> > In Virginia, if your wear bars, across the tread, are hitting the
> > pavement, you won't pass inspection. In fact, I think if they're within a
> > certain depth from hitting the pavement, you also fail...
> > Todays tires only have around 1/4" of good tread...[/color][/color]