New car issues

I picked up a pristine 2007 Shelby GT Saturday in OKC and headed South on I35 to DFW (home). Gorgeous day, light traffic, cruising at 70 mph. I got about 50 miles when a passing dually sent a rock into my windshield, leaving a bullseye chip. grrrr. Then 5 miles after that, the LR tire went flat. Pulled over on the shoulder, opened the trunk. No spare tire, just a 12V air compressor with built-in flat-fix injection.

So, I used that to inflate the tire, seemed to hold. No sign of a puncture, no white fluid dribbling out anywhere. Limped to the next town, was lucky to find a friendly tire shop and a used tire to get home on.

Now I'm wondering what are the chances of getting this tire warranteed? The very short time the tire was running flat damaged the sidewall. A quick call to the local dealer got me a quick "no way" Anyone here have experience with that?

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RB
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tires are warranted by tire mfgr, if you have the paperwork, and if it is a pass through warranty.

what is on the car ?

put on a set of g - force sport tires, they really hook up good on the 1993

5.0 8# (no throttle lag on this car)

The g-Force Sport is BFGoodrich's Ultra High Performance Summer tire developed for the drivers of sport compact sedans and coupes looking to combine good looks, dry handling and affordable prices. The g-Force Sport is designed to provide traction in dry and wet conditions, however it is not intended to be driven in near freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.

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Narthix

I called the local ford Dealer and talked to one of their service writers. As soon as I said the sidewall was damaged the conversation was over.

But the tire went down for no apparent reason. No puncture that we could see. I pulled off as soon as possible - 1/8 mile? Of course the rim rode on the sidewall, that is inevitable. When we pulled it off and dunked it, the only leakage was at the sidewall. Of course, it had the sealer compound in it, so it's possible that covered any puncture. I'm thinking about taking it to another dealer and just talk to them. My wife has had great service from the Lincoln dealer.

In the meantime I'm going to clean out the tire tonight and inspect it closely inside and out.

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RB

Congrats on the car! If you dont mind how much did you spend? How do you like the car? I am considering getting one myself. Sure it's worth the investment but not sure if it's worth the money if you catch my drift. Hope your dilema works out well. Take care.

Nick

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NicholaD

Actually Ford changed the way it treated tire defects after the defective Firestone tire debacle. From the 2009 Ford Warranty Guide:

"Two separate warranties apply to tires on your new vehicle. The New Vehicle Limited Warranty covers tire defects in factory supplied material or workmanship for 100% of labor costs and on a pro rata adjustment basis for parts. (See the reimbursement schedule below).

"For vehicles within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty time in service and mileage coverage period, defective tires will be replaced on a pro rata adjustment basis according to the following mileage-based Reimbursement Schedule:

"MILES DRIVEN PERCENT OF PARTS COVERED BY FORD 1-12,000 100% 12,001-24,000 60% 24,001-36,000 30%

"The tire manufacturer also provides you with a separate tire warranty that may extend beyond the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage. You will find the manufacturer's tire warranty with the owner literature supplied with your vehicle. You have the option of having a tire warranty repair performed by the tire manufacturer's authorized service center. If you go to a tire service center for a repair covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, you may be charged a prorated amount for wear or other charges. If so, you should present your paid invoice detailing the nature of the charges to any Ford Motor Company dealership for refund consideration. When making warranty repairs on your vehicle, the dealer will use Ford or Motorcraft parts or remanufactured or other parts that are authorized by Ford. In certain instances, Ford may authorize repairs at other than Ford dealer facilities. Tire replacements under warranty will be made with the same brand and model as originally equipped with the vehicle unless the same brand and model is no longer available, in which case a tire of the same brand, size, load, speed and tread type will be used. In some circumstances, Ford may authorize another brand and/or model to substitute for the original brand and model, even if still available. Normal tire wear or damage is not reimbursable. See page 15 for details of what is not covered.

....from Page 15....

"Tire Wear or Damage

"The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover normal wear or worn out tires. Tires will not be replaced (unless required by a warranty repair) for wear or damage including: . tire damage from road hazard such as cuts, snags, bruises, bulges, puncture, and impact breaks . tire damage due to under or over inflation, tire chain use, racing, spinning (as when stuck in snow or mud), improper mounting or dismounting, or tire repair"

It seems to me the question is why the tire went flat - if it went flat do to damage from a road hazard, then Ford does not cover it. If it went flat becasue the tire was defective, or it was improperly mounted, then it seems to me, that at such low mileage, Ford would cover it 100% (accroding to the Warranty Guide Ford covers tires 100% from 1 to 12,000 miles as long as the other conditions are met). Of course the rub is how the dealer treats the failure.

Ed

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C. E. White

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