All US Toyota Prius come with a Tire & Wheel Road Hazard warranty, as part of the 3 year/36,000mile Toyota Roadside Assistance plan that comes with the Prius.
To quote myself from:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pri ... sage/31089
I knew I had posted this previously...
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pri ... sage/12711
quoting myself from a post from Dec. 2003 and a repost in July 2004:
I just went out to my husband's 2004 Prius and pulled out all of the
manuals and such that came with the car.
There is a tri-fold brochure that's very green, with a 2004 Prius on
it, labeled "Toyota Prius Roadside Assistance Program" with the part
number on the back of 00627-PRIUS-RSA04 03-MKG-047 Also in the
brochure is a plastic wallet-sized "Roadside Assistance Card."
[Middle inside fold page]
TIRE AND WHEEL ROAD HAZARD COVERAGE
For the term of the 3-year, 36,000-miles warranty, reimbursement will
be provided up to $20 per incident for the repair of a flat tire
damaged by a Road Hazard (t). If the tire is non-repairable and has
more than 3/32nds of tread depth remaining, you will be reimbrused for
a comparable new tire (includes balancing and mounting) up to a
maximum
benefit of $150 per incident. A warranty term maximum benefit of $600
applies to your tires, and all repairs or replacements must be pre-
approved.
In addition to the tire, should your wheel also be damaged due to a
Road Hazard (t), you will be reimbursed for a comparable new wheel
(includes balancing and mounting) up to a maximum benefit of $200 per
incident. A warranty maximum benefit of $800 applies to your wheels,
and replacements must be pre-approved.
[right inside fold page]
HOW TO HANDLE A ROAD HAZARD CLAIM:
(Pre-authorization Required) You must call 1-877-304-6495 for
authorization. Proceed by having all covered repairs performed by a
comercial repair establishment. For reimbursement, up to the maximum
limit specified, please submit the following:
The "original" receipt containing the commercial establishment's
pre-printed name, address, and telephone number. This receipt must
also include the covered vehicle's year, make, model, VIN number, and
odometer reading.
Your reimbursement request must be submitted within 30 days of the
Road Hazard incident. Upon receipt of the completed information, your
request will be processed within 20 working days.
Please submit your request to:
Cross Country Automotive Services
Toyota Prius Reimbursements
P.O. Box 9145
Medford, MA 02155
(t) = Road Hazard is defined as: objects and road conditions such as
potholes, rocks, wood debris, metal parts, plastic or composition
scraps, or any item causing tire damage other than normal wear and
tear.
[back middle of pamphlet]
WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER ROAD HAZARD BENEFIT:
-Tires with less than 3/32nd tread remaining
-Replacement covered by a manufacturer or other warranty
-Replacement exceeding the manufacturer's vehicle specifications
-Damage caused by negligence, abuse, misuse, collision, curb impact,
valve or rim leaks, improper inflation, tire chains, racing, off-road
use, vandalism, fire or theft
-Any consequential damage
[I'll note that I've seen at least 3 different addresses to sent the
documentation to, so I don't know which to recommend...]
ALL US Prius come with 3 years/36,000 miles of Toyota Roadside
Assistance, which includes this tire & wheel road hazard warranty.
See the Safety section here:
http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2005/prius/models.html
and the end of question 17 here:
http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2005/prius/faq.html