It was explained to me by a dealer that they would install a auto tire if I wanted, BUT they would have to report it to BRP. I guess warranty issue.
So I started to laugh about the dealer statement, but then decided to check my Operators Guide.
There is a warning on Page 17 about the VSS not working properly if...and then lists several things, including changing the tires.
Bottom of Page 64 top of 65:
Tires
The VSS on the vehicle has been calibrated
to perform best with a tire of a
specific size, material and tread pattern.
Replacing your tires with ones
not approved by BRP can cause the
VSS to be less effective.
Use only BRP recommended tires,
which can be ordered only from an authorized
Can-Am On-Road dealer.
Page 183:
For the tires, SIX (6) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS or until tires are worn to
the last three thirty-seconds of an inch (3/32 ") (2.38 millimeters) for the front
tires and the last five thirty-seconds of an inch (5/32 ") (3.97 millimeters) for
the rear tire, which-ever occurs first
And my brain keeps going back to the US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975.
It's a very long and details legal document, but there are several sections that apply.
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act clearly stipulates that warranties cannot be voided merely due to the use of aftermarket parts or services. Manufacturers are required to prove that the non-original part or service was the direct cause of the defect to deny warranty claims.
Obviously when you replace the tires, the warranty on the original tires is void. But the manufacture can not void the warranty coverage on other components, unless they can prove that the replacement tires caused the problem. As in prove in a court of law, not just a statement from a service writer.
