So, I always thought those extra protection plans dealerships push were kinda scammy, you know? But last weekend, I hit this massive pothole downtown—like seriously, it was more crater than pothole—and totally wrecked my front tire and rim. I was already mentally preparing myself for the wallet pain when I remembered I'd actually caved and gotten that tire and wheel coverage thingy when I bought my car.
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much, but figured I'd give it a shot. Called them up, and surprisingly, they handled everything pretty smoothly. Got a new tire and rim replaced without paying a dime out of pocket. Kinda blew my mind, tbh. Guess sometimes those dealership add-ons aren't total rip-offs after all, haha.
Curious if anyone else has had a similar experience with these tire protection plans or warranties? Or was I just super lucky this time around...
I had a similar thing happen to me last year. Normally, I skip all those dealership extras because they always felt kinda sketchy, but my dad insisted I get the tire protection since I'm still pretty new to driving. Sure enough, about three months in, I clipped a curb (rookie mistake, I know...) and totally shredded my tire. Thought I'd be out a couple hundred bucks easy, but nope—they covered it completely. Guess sometimes being overly cautious pays off, haha.
"Normally, I skip all those dealership extras because they always felt kinda sketchy..."
I get why people feel that way, but honestly, tire protection is one of the few extras that's actually worth it. Tires are expensive and roads can be unpredictable—I've had nails puncture mine twice in the past year alone. Both times, the protection plan saved me from shelling out serious cash. Sure, you might never need it, but when you do... man, it's a lifesaver. Better safe than sorry, especially if you're newer behind the wheel.
