Tire Package

[Estoril4]

To those who have owned the vehicle for some time, would you recommend going with the tire package from the dealer? Any experiences or feedback on wheel finish? Fair price to haggle to?

Thanks!

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[Clark_Kent]

Hard pass on the wheel and tire package. There's nothing about it or any other package offered in the Finance Office I find appealing.


NOTE: In polling the community, be advised some were made to buy it as a condition of the deal.

 

[Estoril4]

Hard pass on the wheel and tire package. There's nothing about it or any other package offered in the Finance Office I find appealing.


NOTE: In polling the community, be advised some were made to buy it as a condition of the deal.

Part of me wished I had on the FK8 as those 20s were getting bent like it was going out of style, decided to swap to nsx Ys and put fatter tires on. Wasn't sure if it was a similar case on this gen

 

[Tickle]

Haggle away on anything. What is the worst that can happen?

I didn't get the wheel and tire. It isn't because I didn't think there is value in it. There certainly is... For ours and the price I would've paid.

The problem is that I plan to change wheels and under the terms of the coverage we sell... It wouldn't cover an 18"

 

[Rad Ray]

To those who have owned the vehicle for some time, would you recommend going with the tire package from the dealer? Any experiences or feedback on wheel finish? Fair price to haggle to?

Thanks!

No! Look around and shop elsewhere. I'd recommend Justin Edward Adams.

 

[MYK20C1]

I highly recommend the spare package because I don’t want to get stuck somewhere and not have an out! Not that expensive!

 

[AbeTypeR]

I'd say get it. It's only like $1,200 and in 2 months of ownership I've already gotten $550 worth of my money back. One new tire $400 and paintless dent removal $150.

 

[Estoril4]

I'd say get it. It's only like $1,200 and in 2 months of ownership I've already gotten $550 worth of my money back. One new tire $400 and paintless dent removal $150.

Was 1200 your negotiated price or that's what they offered you? So it would cover any punctures and any accidental damage to wheel finish for x amount of years?

 

[AbeTypeR]

Was 1200 your negotiated price or that's what they offered you? So it would cover any punctures and any accidental damage to wheel finish for x amount of years?

Negotiated. At first I was declining and they brought it down to that. And correct also covers dents without paint. I got one called 3-in-1 provided by Assurant. Full disclaimer though some service advisors are lazy and don't like dealing with wheel/tire packages because they gotta start the claim themselves. But if you have a good service advisor it is really worth it.

 

[TypeRD]

With stuff like this you can usually buy it then get a refund if you decide later that you don’t want/need it. The refund is prorated. It’s easier to make decisions when you’ve had a chance to digest all the info and weigh the pros/cons at home versus when you’re feeling pressured at the dealership to buy it (on top of the excitement of getting an awesome new car you’ve likely waited months for). Also, I recommend paying for it separately (on a credit card or whatever) so you can manage it separately from the car purchase. It’ll make things simpler in the case you decide to refund it.

 

[Clark_Kent]

With stuff like this you can usually buy it then get a refund if you decide later that you don’t want/need it. The refund is prorated. It’s easier to make decisions when you’ve had a chance to digest all the info and weigh the pros/cons at home versus when you’re feeling pressured at the dealership to buy it (on top of the excitement of getting an awesome new car you’ve likely waited months for). Also, I recommend paying for it separately (on a credit card or whatever) so you can manage it separately from the car purchase. It’ll make things simpler in the case you decide to refund it.

Good advice. If you are made to purchase a package like this as a condition of a deal, how soon after deal execution can you cancel?

 

[Estoril4]

Negotiated. At first I was declining and they brought it down to that. And correct also covers dents without paint. I got one called 3-in-1 provided by Assurant. Full disclaimer though some service advisors are lazy and don't like dealing with wheel/tire packages because they gotta start the claim themselves. But if you have a good service advisor it is really worth it.

Thanks for the input, is this only for the OEM wheels? What about accessory wheels/aftermarkets?

 

[TypeRD]

It is cancellable any time, hence the proration on the refund. I don’t see how a dealership could hold anyone to a warranty package. 1. They would have to hide the fact that it’s cancellable/refundable and hope the buyer doesn’t do their research. 2. Financing a warranty package with the car might be a sneaky way for them to try to “lock-in” the warranty behind the financing plan. However, even then, they still have to refund you if you no longer want the extended warranty plan. I think it’s more difficult to do it this way, which is why I recommend paying for it separately. Easy peasy.

Where things could get messy is if the extended warranty is part of the purchase agreement in writing.

Per Nerd Wallet : You can cancel an extended warranty at any time and you'll get a prorated refund for the unused portion of your policy. If the warranty was included in your loan, your car payment won't drop, but you may pay off the car sooner after the refund is deducted from your balance.

 

[AbeTypeR]

Thanks for the input, is this only for the OEM wheels? What about accessory wheels/aftermarkets?

As far as I'm concerned, only OEM wheels. And like the person above said, you can cancel anytime and get a prorated refund

 

[DeVo]

I had so many tire and wheel issues with my FK8 so I got the package on the FL5. Mine covers any tires or wheels that are on the car including aftermarket.

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