Different Size -as- Firestone Replacement

[93Sport]

Has anyone tried and gotten their reimbursement approved from Ford for replacing there Firestone tires with non-approved brand and size (one's that are not from Ford's approved list)?

Wondering if I would get reimburse if I bought Dunlop Radial Rover A/T (255/70-15) to replace my Firestone Wilderness AT (235/75-15); here's a chance to buy wider tires for free...

 

[Heath]

When I called firestone they told me that I could buy what I want... But that I had to pay the difference if they were more than $110 per tire for 15"...

 

[Yomie]

I just got 255's and got no problems with ford

 

[bigtigexplorer]

I got 30x9.50x15 BFG Mud Terrains for my replacement, I've also received my check from ford already for $440.

 

[ACBlessing]

I got my new 265-75-16s from Les Schwab Tires and took the old 255-70s back to the dealer who had a $650 check waiting for me on the spot for 5 tires @ $130 ea.).

The day before I pointed out to the dealer that I understood it was the dealer's discretion to pay me now or send a check later and that I wanted the money now. They did.

Don't blow your chance to get the tire brand and size you really want. Now...if I could just find a set of Firestones at the junk yard for $10 and do it again....hmm

 

[93Sport]

ACBlessing, you got a check on the spot from your dealer? How did you do that? How does it work? Is this an option from Ford that no one knows about?

 

[ACBlessing]

Yes. The day before getting new tires, I went to the dealer and told them I was aware it was up to them to reinburse me on the spot or have me wait for a check. First they said they'd send me a letter which would detail when I could bring my X in for tire replacement...and I said I felt terrified with the Firestones (lol) and that I was going to replace my tires that day by myself. I also said I could not afford that and I needed the money right away.

Then I went to my tire dealer and got the premium tires I've been drooling over and took the Firestones back to the Ford dealer who handed me a check from Frod Corp for $650.

The important thing here is that you let them know THAT YOU KNOW about their ability to pay you on the spot or have you wait for a mailed check and that for economic reasons, you NEED the money right away. Make it seem like your wife's and kids' lives are in danger of either a roll over of not enough food on the table (from you having to buy tires today).

I'm not saying this is a surefire thing but it certainly worked for me and it just depends on how compelling you seem. You have to give them a reason to pay you on the spot.

AC