How Is My Percentage Calculated?

Your Goodride tyre Dealer will measure the remaining legal tread on your tyre. The tread will be measured in the centre and on the edges of the tyre to ensure an accurate and consistent reading. If any measurements on the tyre are below 2mm, no credit will be given. The decision of the individual participating Goodride Tyre Dealer is final. The table [left] shows how the amount of remaining legal tread is converted to a percentage claim allowance. This allowance is then redeemed as a percentage discount against the current selling price of your new replacement Goodride tyre excluding the wheel balance and valve ware fitted. The terms of this guarantee require that the replacement tyre fitted is the same size as the original and is a Goodride tyre. Your old damaged tyre will be retained by the dealer.

What If I Want To Change To Another Brand Of Tyre?

You can’t make a claim under this guarantee if you wish to switch to another tyre brand. However, if your Goodride Tyre Dealer believes that your tyre may have failed due to a manufacturing fault rather than due to accidental damage, they will be more than happy to send it back to the manufacturer through the official tyre industry adjudication process. Only after the adjudication process has been completed and a manufacturing fault found, will a percentage allowance be made based on the remaining legal tread on the tyre. You can then use this allowance to affect a discount against any replacement tyre brand you choose to purchase. The manufacturer’s decision will be final.

Guarantee Exclusions

The Guarantee covers material or manufacturing defects, and irreparable damage caused by normal road use.
It excludes damage caused by the following:

• A mechanical defect in the vehicle
• Use of unsuitable wheels
• Not maintaining correct tyre pressures
• Carrying or towing loads in excess of vehicle specifications
• Improper or prolonged use of snow chains
• Competition use
• Removal of a wheel or poor fitting of the tyre
• Acts of God, fire, vandalism or theft
• Road traffic accident damage or ensuing problems
• Use of tyre that doesn’t match the vehicle specification

Tyre Safety

Goodride Tyres recommend the following key areas should be checked to ensure your tyres continue to perform safely and efficiently.

Tread Depth
All tread depths including the spare must be greater than the UK legal minimum limit of 1.6mm, in a continuous band throughout the central ¾ of the tread width, around the entire circumference of the tyre.
Note: Grip diminishes progressively with wear and as a consequence stopping distances increase – especially in the wet.

Tyre Pressures
Tyre pressures should be checked & maintained regularly to the vehicle’s recommended tyre size pressure. To set tyre pressures accurately, always check & adjust tyre pressures when the tyre is cold.

Excessive (high) tyre pressure can lead to:

Increased chance of a blow-out
Excessive wear on the centre of the tread
Reduced road grip (cornering & braking)
Less comfortable driving experience. (Harsher, bumpier ride)

Low tyre pressure can lead to:

Structural damage due to overheating
Increased vehicle fuel consumption
A reduction in grip
Irregular and premature wear of the tyre shoulder areas

Wheel Alignment (Tracking)
The vehicle’s wheel alignment (tracking) should be checked at regular intervals. Poor wheel alignment causes irregular and premature tyre wear resulting in the need to replace the tyres more frequently.

Inspect your tyres regularly for visible signs of damage, such as cuts or bulges in the sidewall or uneven wear. Have any damage checked over by your tyre retailer as soon as possible.