Can GM tire and wheel protection be shopped around after lease starts?

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Hi,

The dealership wants $960 for the wheel and tire protection, which I feel like is a lot (it’s a 36/15k lease since apparently it is the same price as a 36/12k lease). Never heard of a 15k lease be the same price as 12k either. Its a 24 blazer EV RS eAWD.

Can I shop around for the protection at other dealerships after the car arrives?

I know I can also get certificates at discount tire too, but that won’t cover the wheels; only tires. Who knows if my wife will hit the curb a lot since it’s a larger car.

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You can buy many tires and wheels for $960. It is probably smarter to put that money into a high yield savings account and see how it goes. Most wheels can be cosmetically repaired for less than $200 each and aftermarket OEM wheels probably about the same.

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You cant add afterwards. But an effective $27 a month for tire n wheel insurance isnt a bad deal specially if you will be driving it 15k miles a year.

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You sure 24 months isn’t the cheaper structure? Also aren’t you going to be out of warranty for part of the lease?

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36 is better for me because of a state incentive. Car warranty is 3 yrs too

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Yes but car warranties are not 3 years unlimited miles. Its either / or whichever comes first.

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Wow you are right. No reason to do 15k then. Great tip! Have you ever heard of a 15k lease have same residual as a 12k?

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Never. I would highly recommend the deal you have been offered over here so the folks can guide u a bit.

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I told the finance guy to double check with GM on the 12k residual. I wish GM financial would answer me when I asked them the question. Maybe the cost of wheel and tire protection will be lower with 12k, guess I’ll find out tomorrow.

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A dealership sent me this, the vehicle is a blazer EV but sent me this as an example and the price is on top.

TIRE & WHEEL.pdf (3.8 MB)

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I meant your actual lease deal. Also seems like they lowered the tire n wheel to $565 ?

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Nope, the leasing dealership didn’t budge from the $900+ GM wheel/tire warranty. So I searched online and found another Chevy dealership from far away and they gave me the above quote/attachment. I just don’t know if that coverage is good for that price and if anyone has used it before.

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My actual lease deal is $310, zero due at signing for 36/12k for the 2024 blazer EV RS eAWD. I’m satisfied with that price and after state incentive it’s $225. Signing it on Saturday when they deliver the car for freeee

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I wouldnt take a chance with another dealer. Honestly never heard of it being sold separately.

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The Allstate is a third party one, kind of like an extended warranty; it’s not the GM warranty

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You don’t need tire and wheel

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How come? Either that or discount tire certificates at least

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Why do you think you need tire and wheel protection? Unless you absolutely trash your rims and tires it’s typically a waste on a lease.

Check the details but a lot of these plans just cover you against damages at lease end. So you’re spending $900 or whatever but getting no benefit from that. If you’re going to wear your tires out, then take that $$ and just buy a new set once they get low.

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What exactly does it cover? Tire and wheel damage during the lease or when you trade in or both? It’s a couple hundred bucks to repair rims and tires aren’t that expensive.

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Tires are around $250 each and I usually get a nail or screw here and there. It covers repair and replacement of a tire if can’t be fixed. Also includes PDR for dents, windshield fixing, small rips and things like that. It’s on the item i attached. The cost is around $525 for the 3 years