Actually, the siping I have had done had no effect on the warranty. I've
always had the work done at the dealer when I buy the tires, at the end of
the transaction they cheerfully hand me my warranty envelope. I have had to
replace one tire that was siped, again, the dealer cheerfully replaced it
for free, siped and everything.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - LT195/75R14/D tires - first
impressions

Well, that question certainly is something to consider.  I suspect that if
you have the siping done, all warranties, implied, stated, liability,
whatever go out the door, with a signed waiver by the customer.  I know I
once had a Michelin tire that was not quite round.  The dealer offered to do
something he called "mic it out."  He claimed he could make the tire round
by that process, which involved shaving the tire a tiny bit.  He wanted to
do that rather than replace the tire.  But then he wanted me to waive the
tire warranty.  I declined, and insisted on a new tire.  It took a bit, but
I got the new tire.

mcneely

---- MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> Dave, I thought the legality you questioned might be with the
> manufacturers warranty after the sipe mod. valid question none the less.
> mike

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 From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - LT195/75R14/D tires - first
impressions

>
>
> "But I still don't know if the BFG tire in 195/75-14 is approved for
> winter. Even if siped, which would be considered a modification,
> that would not alter the legal situation. mcneely"
>
> I suspect the "legal" situation for the tire v. season is not a
> matter of law in Oklahoma?

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David McNeely

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David McNeely