6 tire brands with the best warranty – SlashGear

When you need new tires, you probably don’t think about the warranty. (You’re probably mostly thinking, “Man, I’m so annoyed that I have to buy new tires now.”) Still, it’s kind of nice to have. Especially for the inevitable time when you have another problem with your tires. In that sense, brushing up on tire warranties before you buy is kind of doing yourself a favor in the future. If something goes wrong with your new purchase, you may be protected.

Broadly speaking, a typical tire brand’s lifetime warranty can reasonably range from 30,000 to 150,000 miles. That’s a huge reach. How are you supposed to know which bands fall on which side of the spectrum? That’s why we’ve taken the time to round up six tire brands with some of the strongest and most attractive warranties on the market. When the going gets tough and you get pulled over on the side of the road (or the technician at the oil change place tells you that your tread looks worn), these are the tire brands you may turn to for the best warranty.

Certain tires also offer a treadwear warranty. To qualify, tires must be purchased as a set of 4 in the US, Canada or Mexico and used for non-commercial purposes. These range from 50,000 on the Nordman Solstice 4s to 80,000 on the Nokian Tires One. Nokian also adds real-world protection to the mix. In addition to mileage-based coverage, the tires also include pothole protection and road hazard protection. These benefits are not always universally offered by Nokian’s competitors.

In addition to that 90,000 mile number, you also have a 30-day warranty from purchase to return the tires and get your money back if you’re not happy with them for any reason. There’s also road hazard protection, giving you an equivalent or equivalent Hankook tire replacement if you run into trouble on the road. That said, the warranty terms still leave you on the hook for the cost of service and labor. Still, a free replacement is nothing to complain about. All in all, a really solid brand with a very attractive warranty.

Michelin’s warranty coverage also includes language about prorated replacement based on the remaining tread life (as long as you’ve adhered to the brand’s strict maintenance requirements and kept all required documentation). In addition, you get three years of roadside assistance included with your purchase. It doesn’t just apply to replacing flat tires either. They’ll help you even if you need to fill up with gas or if your keys are locked in your car.

Although Goodyear’s 85,000-mile figure is higher than Michelin’s 80,000-mile figure, we still rank this brand below because it has lower lows. In other words, we found that these high mileage guarantees were consistently further apart at Goodyear than at Michelin. As with most manufacturers, Goodyear’s warranty requires proof of proper rotation, even wear and original ownership.

That’s a pretty staggering figure, especially when you consider that the recommended guidelines say you should replace your tires approximately every six years. You would have to drive more than 15,000 miles per year to exceed warranty protection in that time! (Which would undoubtedly wear out the treads below the safe threshold.) Even in the all-weather category, tires like the Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive still have a respectable six-year, 60,000-mile warranty. Pirelli’s warranties also typically follow standard pro-rata structures.

Compared to some of the best off-road tire brands that top out at 50,000-55,000, Nitto’s warranty is undoubtedly better. Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that most of Nitto’s lineup is limited to truck and SUV tires and other heavy-duty tires. With names like ‘Ridge Grappler’ you get the idea. If you drive a passenger car, you’ll probably choose a different brand (unless your drive to work is crazy and takes you off the beaten path).