Wheel and Tire warranty
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2014 E250 Bluetec
Wheel and Tire warranty
I just bought my new E250 this morning. The dealer quoted me almost $1600 for a 72 month wheel/tire warranty. Seems very expensive. So:
1) do I need a warranty? I read that these wheels get bent easily.
2) does anybody offer a better one than the dealer?
1) do I need a warranty? I read that these wheels get bent easily.
2) does anybody offer a better one than the dealer?
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2014 W212 E350 4M
I declined in both 2010 and 2014. In my fifth year of driving on low profile 18" AMG style sport wheels I have caused minor road rash to the edge of a rim a couple of times. I have read on the forum that some drivers have taken advantage of the insurance multiple times and have gotten their money's worth.
I reside in an area with bad Winters and potholes that still haven't been repaired as of this date. Some potholes here are capable of swallowing children, small adults, and an occasional Buick.
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2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ECU dyno tune; EDOK TCU tune; BB intakes; sprintbooster
I got it for $1500 for the '63 (60 months, unlimited miles) and my contract states they cover new tires even if I buy them elsewhere.
Negotiate ... They told me non negotiable but they will and u don't have to get always from the stealership you purchased the car from. I bought car from Delaware Benz dealer and tire warranty from Illinois dealer
Negotiate ... They told me non negotiable but they will and u don't have to get always from the stealership you purchased the car from. I bought car from Delaware Benz dealer and tire warranty from Illinois dealer
Last edited by PeterUbers; Jul 13, 2014 at 04:26 PM.
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From: Toronto, Canada
2013 E350 BlueTec, 2011 VW Jetta TDI
I paid $940.00 for the standard First Class Tire & Rim Coverage for 60 months.
The first Winter (last) my E hit a pothole and burst a Winter tire + cracked the O.E.M. Rime and had to be towed to an M-B dealer which was arranged by M-B Roadside Assist. A new Rim + tire was replaced without question.
Total cost of the tire+rim was over $780.00 plus the tow charges. I still have 4.5 years coverage so I think it was worth it for me.
I had the same coverage for my previous ML350BT which also had a bubble on one of the tire within a year from hitting a curb. That cost around $500.00 as it was a 20".
The first Winter (last) my E hit a pothole and burst a Winter tire + cracked the O.E.M. Rime and had to be towed to an M-B dealer which was arranged by M-B Roadside Assist. A new Rim + tire was replaced without question.
Total cost of the tire+rim was over $780.00 plus the tow charges. I still have 4.5 years coverage so I think it was worth it for me.
I had the same coverage for my previous ML350BT which also had a bubble on one of the tire within a year from hitting a curb. That cost around $500.00 as it was a 20".
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From: Revere Beach
2010 E63 AMG
Don't, you will never use $1600 in wheels, curb rash, bent etc. Maybe if you live in CA or the Northeast where potholes are a daily happening.
Just read the fine print, some are tire limited, so if the tires are 60 months old they will give you 20 bucks for a new tire.
Just read the fine print, some are tire limited, so if the tires are 60 months old they will give you 20 bucks for a new tire.
