Is a Road Hazard Warranty Worth It?

When it’s time for a new set of tires for your car or light truck, dealerships as well as some tire shops offer road hazard warranties or coverage for an added charge. At Les Schwab, our tires come with no-hassle road hazard protection, a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, and free tire maintenance along with a lot of extras you don’t pay extra for. Before you buy a road hazard warranty, coverage, or insurance from some other tire company, let’s take a look at what those warranties cover and if they’re worth it.

What is Road Hazard Protection?

The tires on your vehicle connect you with the road and can make every outing a bit safer. Those tires also encounter plenty of debris and other hazards. Now and then, you could end up with a flat or damaged tire.

Road hazard warranties protect your tire investment similar to a warranty for a new laptop or smartphone. If you get a flat tire, or if the tread or sidewall are damaged due to regular use within a specified amount of time or a certain number of miles, the protection plan might cover or prorate the cost of replacement tires based on the unused tread. This warranty can also come with flat repairs and other services.

Is a Road Hazard Protection/Warranty Worth It?

When road hazard protection comes standard with your new tires, it’s a great deal. The convenience of that protection plan is invaluable, even if you never use the service or get a flat.

But remember, not all road hazard warranties are created equal. Some will only repair a flat due to a nail or other specific debris. That often leaves out potholes and other road hazards.

Let’s say you buy tires from a big-box chain, and those tires do not come with a road hazard warranty. If you get a flat, you’ll end up paying anywhere from $25 to $50 for the repair — if the tire is repairable. If that’s the only flat you get during the life of those tires, then paying $100 for a warranty isn’t a good deal.

The Les Schwab Tire Warranty doesn’t cost extra or have time limits. Our warranty comes with the tires you buy and is good for the life of the tires.

Does Les Schwab Offer Road Hazard Protection?

We’re proud to stand behind everything we sell and install with free services and the Les Schwab Tire Warranty. That includes our no-hassle road hazard protection with 100% road hazard damage replacement.

If a covered tire is damaged by driving over a rock, nail, stick, or other road hazard, and we can’t repair it, Les Schwab will replace it for free for the tread life of the tire. No hassle, no expirations, and no additional fees!*

That same warranty also comes with a 60-day satisfaction guarantee to exchange your tires if you’re not completely satisfied (and no more than 2/32" of the tread is worn), and free tire maintenance including flat repairs, rotations, rebalancing, and air checks.*

 

The Benefits of Our Coverage

Buying tires at Les Schwab means you’re prepared for anything the road can throw your way. If you get a flat, we’ll repair it. If your tires are defective, we’ll replace them. Plus, we’ll help you extend the life of your tires with a long list of free services, including free rotations, free air pressure checks, and more. All of these freebies don’t cost you a thing at Les Schwab.

*See store for descriptions of the free Care Services and the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions of the Les Schwab Tire Warranty (Limited Warranty). For staggered fitments (different size tires on front & rear axle), mileage warranty will be 50% of the standard mileage warranty.