I got the "threeforone" protection, but only the tire/wheel protection, when getting a certified Kia. $400 for 5yrs of tire/wheel protection against road hazards. Is it worth it? It's valid for all Kia dealers and "authorized repairing facilities".
AND.... I have a flat tire FIRST DAY since picking up... It ends up being a nail near the edge, close to the wall. Kia dealer here said they don't patch tires, and they plugged my flat tire, citing that the insurance would agree to pay for replacement only if the punc is right ON the wall or if the plug fails.
Is this all normal?
Is it OK that a KIA dealer would only plug but not patch a tire when repairing it ?
They told me I shouldn't be concerned even for highway rides ...
The service consultant told me the plug was put near the "edge" of the wheel. He told me if it's on the wall, they would have replaced the wheel and the insurance would cover it for sure. Feels like they did the plug just because it was a safer thing to save any issues with the tire/wheel underwriter later ...
My understanding is that plug + patch from inside is recommended if highway driving is expected. Is that correct?
Thanks.
I have the "threeForOne protection -- tire and wheel only" with a certified Kia Sorento AWD.
One FRONTAL tire went low and it turns out to be a nail on the shoulder (if I get this right).
Please see below the plug the dealer put in.
The dealer told me that the tire protection plan requires a repair instead of a replacement in this situation. The dealer also told me that they do not do patch and only do plug (as shown).
My question is:
1) Is it OK for the tire protection plan to demand that a should nail be repaired instead of tire replaced?
2) Is it OK that the dealer only plugs it instead of patches it? The plug is like $10 part and labor, I guess ?
Thanks.
References against this repair:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=77
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2722853
Only a few states ban the repair on shoulder, or what you provided is considered "industry standard" in all states (incl MA) ?
Thanks a lot.
The service consultant told me the plug was put near the "edge" of the wheel. He told me if it's on the wall, they would have replaced the wheel and the insurance would cover it for sure. Feels like they did the plug just because it was a safer thing to save any issues with the tire/wheel underwriter later ...
My understanding is that plug + patch from inside is recommended if highway driving is expected. Is that correct?
Thanks.
I have the "threeForOne protection -- tire and wheel only" with a certified Kia Sorento AWD.
One FRONTAL tire went low and it turns out to be a nail on the shoulder (if I get this right).
Please see below the plug the dealer put in.
The dealer told me that the tire protection plan requires a repair instead of a replacement in this situation. The dealer also told me that they do not do patch and only do plug (as shown).
My question is:
1) Is it OK for the tire protection plan to demand that a should nail be repaired instead of tire replaced?
2) Is it OK that the dealer only plugs it instead of patches it? The plug is like $10 part and labor, I guess ?
Thanks.
References against this repair:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=77
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2722853
Only a few states ban the repair on shoulder, or what you provided is considered "industry standard" in all states (incl MA) ?
Thanks a lot.
AND.... I have a flat tire FIRST DAY since picking up... It ends up being a nail near the edge, close to the wall. Kia dealer here said they don't patch tires, and they plugged my flat tire, citing that the insurance would agree to pay for replacement only if the punc is right ON the wall or if the plug fails.
Is this all normal?
Is it OK that a KIA dealer would only plug but not patch a tire when repairing it ?
They told me I shouldn't be concerned even for highway rides ...
The service consultant told me the plug was put near the "edge" of the wheel. He told me if it's on the wall, they would have replaced the wheel and the insurance would cover it for sure. Feels like they did the plug just because it was a safer thing to save any issues with the tire/wheel underwriter later ...
My understanding is that plug + patch from inside is recommended if highway driving is expected. Is that correct?
Thanks.
I have the "threeForOne protection -- tire and wheel only" with a certified Kia Sorento AWD.
One FRONTAL tire went low and it turns out to be a nail on the shoulder (if I get this right).
Please see below the plug the dealer put in.
The dealer told me that the tire protection plan requires a repair instead of a replacement in this situation. The dealer also told me that they do not do patch and only do plug (as shown).
My question is:
1) Is it OK for the tire protection plan to demand that a should nail be repaired instead of tire replaced?
2) Is it OK that the dealer only plugs it instead of patches it? The plug is like $10 part and labor, I guess ?
Thanks.
References against this repair:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=77
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2722853
Only a few states ban the repair on shoulder, or what you provided is considered "industry standard" in all states (incl MA) ?
Thanks a lot.
The service consultant told me the plug was put near the "edge" of the wheel. He told me if it's on the wall, they would have replaced the wheel and the insurance would cover it for sure. Feels like they did the plug just because it was a safer thing to save any issues with the tire/wheel underwriter later ...
My understanding is that plug + patch from inside is recommended if highway driving is expected. Is that correct?
Thanks.
I have the "threeForOne protection -- tire and wheel only" with a certified Kia Sorento AWD.
One FRONTAL tire went low and it turns out to be a nail on the shoulder (if I get this right).
Please see below the plug the dealer put in.


The dealer told me that the tire protection plan requires a repair instead of a replacement in this situation. The dealer also told me that they do not do patch and only do plug (as shown).
My question is:
1) Is it OK for the tire protection plan to demand that a should nail be repaired instead of tire replaced?
2) Is it OK that the dealer only plugs it instead of patches it? The plug is like $10 part and labor, I guess ?
Thanks.
References against this repair:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=77
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2722853
Only a few states ban the repair on shoulder, or what you provided is considered "industry standard" in all states (incl MA) ?
Thanks a lot.