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Continental warranty for tires

34/100 Warranty ScoreRanked 4 of 12 brands
The short version

Continental covers tires in full for 1 year, then keeps pro-rated replacement covered to 6 years. That full coverage is the same as most of the 12 brands we compared, which typically cover 1 year in full. You don't need to register to get this coverage.

From Continental's published warranty, checked October 2026.

What's covered

Full coverage: everything, parts and laborPartial coverage: some parts only, you usually pay labor
Purchase5 yrs10 yrs+Full: 1 yearPartial: to 6 years
  • Full coverageFree replacement period1 year
  • Partial coveragePro-rated replacement6 years
The fine print, decoded

What it leaves out

  • Cracks
  • Punctures
Good to know before you buy
  • Covers the original owner only, for tires bought from an authorized Continental dealer.
  • Keep your original sales receipt; without it the tire's manufacture date is used.
  • After the free period you pay the pro-rated share plus taxes, shipping and mounting.
  • Tires that were repaired, or used commercially or in competition, may not qualify.

How other brands compare for tires

Compare all 12 brands
Where you buy it matters

How long stores give you to return it

Longest return window first, for tires.

  1. CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  2. Discount TireMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  3. Sam's ClubMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  4. BJ's Wholesale ClubMost items365 days
  5. WalmartMost items90 days
  6. Blain's Farm & FleetUpper Midwest storesMost items90 days
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  1. Les Schwab Tire CentersWest storesMost items60 days
  2. Mavis Tires & BrakesTires and products ordered on mavis.com and shipped to you30 days from delivery
  3. Pep BoysSpecial orders, uninstalled tires and uninstalled tire chains30 days
  4. Tire RackMounted wheel and tire packages30 days from delivery
  5. Rural KingMidwest storesMost items30 days
  6. Town Fair TireNortheast storesSpecial order tiresNo returns

From each store's published return policy, using its rule for tires where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.

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