Due to a blowout last night, I'm buying tires for my Lexus 300RX (2-wheel drive) in the next day or two. I've read the recent tire-buying thread, and although the Michelins look good, I'm looking at going a bit below that price-wise, and yet get something near the top of the Tirerack.com surveys -- the Yokohama Geolander.
Anyway, on to the question...any recommendations or war stories regarding the replacement warranties everyone seems to sell? Is it worth wagering $60 against the loss of a $110 tire? In all my years of driving, I've had two true blowouts that were not repairable, and one of those (last night) was very near the end of the tread life anyway. I don't typically buy extended warranties on appliances or tools, and I'm wondering if these replacement warranties are the same type of income-generating vehicles for the tire industry.
Your thoughts?
- Vaughn