forbin404 said:hmmm the link I went to doesn't say that
https://www.vw.com/content/dam/vwcom/PDFs/VWC2015-2187-VWC-AncillaryProBro-LeaseExcessWear-R.pdf
It says tire damage but not tire wear.
But this link specifically says tire wear is covered.
http://www.stokesvw.com/blog/what-is-covered-under-vw-lease-excess-wear-protection/
Dang I should've got it.
The former is the standard Use and Wear guidelines. The latter is sort of an "extended warranty" against Excess Wear charges.