Yes you are right and keep arguing. Most dry rot is caused by rubber being
stored where it is excessively wet (i.e. half covered over with mud in a
field) or by UV rays, since your car is stored in neither place this really
shouldn't be a problem - argue away, and I hope it turns out well
Patrick
At 12:02 PM 10/31/98 -0600, KEVIN EDDINS wrote:
>I purchased a set of Goodyear Regattas from Kmart two years ago. My
>car gets driven a couple of times a week as it has for the last five or so
>years. The two rear tires are displaying a huge case of dry rot on the
>inside around the rim. From a distance it looks like huge slits in the tire.
>
>Anyway, I brought the tires back with 4-5K miles on them and they
>refused to replace the tires! The guy said that is what I get for not
>driving the car more, and the best he can do is offer me a 25% discount.
>
>Boy am I peaved. My car has been in a carport and driven weekly and I
>get this crap from them. I have road hazard and they are 65K mile tires.
>
>I will be talking to the managers boss on Monday to try to sort this thing
>out and hopefully be the end of it. If not I might make due with a handy
>road hazard to get them replaced.
>
>Am I right to be totally angry at this and think it is complete stupidity.
>
>Kevin Eddins
>
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL
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