Flat tire experience, take to the dealer?

[Krysnik]

My dealer told me my tires have an 18 month warranty. And why didn't you use Ford Road Assist?

I’ve never even thought about it, I’ve always had AAA

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[maccobra]

Yep, Costco includes road hazard on all tires bought from and installed by them. 5 years, or until the tire is down to 2/32", whichever is first.

https://tires.costco.com/RoadHazardWarranty

Discount Tire (American Tire in some areas) offers it for a cost, apparently even if you bought the tires elsewhere. I've seen several people report taking their brand new vehicle directly to DT just to buy that coverage. Also heard that DT might patch tires for free even if bought elsewhere, but I don't know if that's official policy.

Depends on the dealer as to the actual cost if it's just a patch. Believe I've seen one do it for $20. Ford also claims they price match tires, but they don't price match everyone.

 

[maccobra]

l bought a road hazard warranty from Discount Tire the first week I got my Maverick.
Very reasonable.

 

[Sykotyk]

Could possibly be a bad bead around the tire on mounting OR the valve broke/leaked. But that's highly unlikely. Something in the road poked it most likely. And if it was fine 2 blocks ago, I'm guessing slow driving, if you puncture something at slow speeds, it can leak out all your air fairly quickly without you getting that 'exploding tire' event at highway speeds.

 

[Timothyd]

Last night my tire warning went off on the screen and my first ford pass alert on my phone (I’ve not done much more than download it) I’ve had the truck 3 weeks w/only 800 miles on the tires.

I pulled over & the front side driver’s side tire was the flattest I’ve ever seen, (psi 1) I’ve no idea what did this since it was ok 3 min & 2 blocks prior!

And with Maverick still being such a rarity, the AAA guy & I had to figure out how to get the jack out behind the seat! Looks easier than it is but got it after watching a couple min of a YouTube video.. then another to figure out the blue ball attached to the spare to get it out completely! Gotta love YouTube, great on-demand resource and saved my ass many times!

My tires are Continental, I know nothing of tires, but AAA guy sees them often on $$ vehicles like Mercedes, so guess Ford didn’t skimp on tires?

The rim in the spare is that ugly rim like the xl, need that off asap! This a dealer visit, yes?

Factory Connie's may not be the best. Discount Tire or Costco for good work/prices.
I bought a set of those steelies for my snow tires (the alloys still mounted in the garage waiting for spring). Kinda like the look.

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