Hello all. Just picked up a UW / RR RC F-Sport yesterday. It is my first car with 19" and the dealer was pretty adamant that the wheel and tire protection is an "optional necessity" for this car. This is a 2-year lease and my driving habit is under 10k miles per year. I live in NNJ where the roads can be quite bad sometimes, however, I have only ever incurred curb rash on the right wheels only on my past few leases and a nail or two. I'm not sure if it's worth shelling the $995 for the tire and wheel protection or just be ready to pay out of pocket per occurrence. Wheel rash repair as $150 and I don't think I would expect to repair rims 6 times in two years or even blow out a tire and always watch the road ahead of me.
The only way it would be worthwhile is if the 19" rims are more prone to marks / pitting / blemishes from road debris or shallow pot holes where I would need to regularly have the wheels refinished (seasonally).
In consideration, would you opt for the wheel and tire protection or pass? Is it "worth" the peace of mind? Thanks!
The only way it would be worthwhile is if the 19" rims are more prone to marks / pitting / blemishes from road debris or shallow pot holes where I would need to regularly have the wheels refinished (seasonally).
In consideration, would you opt for the wheel and tire protection or pass? Is it "worth" the peace of mind? Thanks!