Sidewall damage on OEM tire covered by warranty? Patchable?
- Thread starter Werechull
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- 2008.5 MS3
Tire warranty is provided by the tire manufacturer, not Mazda. Most Mazda dealerships can warranty a tire that originally came on a new Mazda, if the tire failed due to a tire manufacturer defect. Road hazard incidents are not covered on tires that came with a vehicle when new.
Also, the tire can't be repaired, will need to be replaced.
Also, the tire can't be repaired, will need to be replaced.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Don't think Mazda dealer would handle the warranty on OE tires. They'll direct you to contact the tire manufacture if you have defect on OE tires and you'll find separate tire warranty pamphlet in your owner's manual booklet.
In OP's case there's no warranty and the tire is not patchable. Your only choice is to buy another matching Toyo A23 tire with similar tread depth and do it ASAP. The good news is this OE Toyo A23 tire is not expensive like it used to be, the price has dropped from $269.31 to $145.42 each from Tire Rack!
In OP's case there's no warranty and the tire is not patchable. Your only choice is to buy another matching Toyo A23 tire with similar tread depth and do it ASAP. The good news is this OE Toyo A23 tire is not expensive like it used to be, the price has dropped from $269.31 to $145.42 each from Tire Rack!
agree with Yrwei,
it's cheap enough now to get a new one and with only 5500 miles on the the other three, I don't think there will be a major tread depth difference
I wouldn't take a chance on patching up a sidewall, too dangerous and why risk a blowout on the highway, just get a new one.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tiresWillFit=true&tireMake=Toyo&tireModel=A23&partnum=255VR9A23
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- Denver, CO
I also agree. Wear shouldn't be too bad since only 5500 miles. Just get a new tire.
No sense in risking the blowout.
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Good catch!
That's almost reasonable for what is a decent tire.
For your information. When I needed a Toyo tire replaced on my 2016 GT, I found one at a dealer. Since I had less than 6,000 miles on it, I called Toyo. They eventually gave me the purchase price and my dealership gave me a gift card to cover the install. It was a good outcome.
