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whitter45

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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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22nd Jan 15 at 16:52

So last night i got 2 nails in one tyre. eventually got the spare on the car

What should be a simple place of getting new tyre becomes a nightmare when dealing with the lease company. Policy is Michelins in which there is a 4 week back log with ATS for 255/35 R20 97Y

So havin spent most of the day on the phone with the lease company arguing about the fact they expect me to drive around with a 50mph limit Tyre when they can get a Prelli one for tomorrow is so frustrating

here is how it stands

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_Allan_

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22nd Jan 15 at 16:56

Why can't it just be repaired? They look to be in the center ish.

Ben G

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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22nd Jan 15 at 16:57

Space savers always look comical. Especially from behind.

whitter45

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22nd Jan 15 at 16:58

quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
Why can't it just be repaired? They look to be in the center ish.

policy is replace - if it was mine I would not be paying out for a new tyre

whitter45

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22nd Jan 15 at 16:59

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Space savers always look comical. Especially from behind.

true - if it was rated to higher speeds it wouldn't bother me - but 50mph on motorways frustrates me but probably other drivers more

_Allan_

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22nd Jan 15 at 17:09

quote:
Originally posted by whitter45

quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
Why can't it just be repaired? They look to be in the center ish.

policy is replace - if it was mine I would not be paying out for a new tyre

It might be policy but can you not repair it until the new one arrives?

Kyle T

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Registered: 11th Sep 04
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22nd Jan 15 at 17:12

Aye for about 20quid I'd be getting it repaired regardless, rather than drive around on a spacesaver!

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Nic Barnes

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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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22nd Jan 15 at 17:13

could get you a tyre by tuesday.

whitter45

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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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22nd Jan 15 at 17:15

quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
Aye for about 20quid I'd be getting it repaired regardless, rather than drive around on a spacesaver!

i understand that but its the principle. I pay maintenance of £105 a month within my allowance so shouldn't have this is issue

They have agreed now to allow a Prelli to be fitted - just had the call.

--ToM--

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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
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22nd Jan 15 at 18:29

Odd tyres now though ... Eughhhhhhh

ShEp

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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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22nd Jan 15 at 18:34

Policy is to replace if it's damaged, that's the garage trying to skin a few quid where it isn't needed.

Anyhow they should repair free of charge till your new one arrives.

whitter45

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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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22nd Jan 15 at 20:05

quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
Policy is to replace if it's damaged, that's the garage trying to skin a few quid where it isn't needed.

Anyhow they should repair free of charge till your new one arrives.

not ATS policy its the lease company

at least now it will have matching tyres

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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22nd Jan 15 at 22:53

Strange policy. I thought they just want for premium.

What would they do if you rocked up with two knackered worn tyres. Send you away for four weeks until the Michelins were in?

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pow

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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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22nd Jan 15 at 22:54

Dad got a puncture just before Christmas in the gayus on the M4 one morning. They come with some gashy gashy foam pump, so he filled his mullared tyre with foam and proceeded to bomb along the motorway at 70.

When he got to work, he told his fleet manager who told him to pop outside, take the keys to one of the pool Priuses and 'borrow a wheel from that one until we can get a tyre company who can get a Mitchelin eco warrior tyre in stock to come out'

SVM 286

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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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22nd Jan 15 at 23:13

Twenty bloody inchers!

3CorsaMeal

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23rd Jan 15 at 10:08

Its all a ploy by tyre manufacturers and car manufactures, modern cars prop up the tyre industry.

Why do we need 20" rims?

There is no reason for it, F1 cars use 13" rims

DaveyLC

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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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23rd Jan 15 at 10:36

I'd have STFU and had it repaired just to save the agro.

whitter45

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23rd Jan 15 at 10:41

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Its all a ploy by tyre manufacturers and car manufactures, modern cars prop up the tyre industry.

Why do we need 20" rims? There is no reason for it, F1 cars use 13" rims

m guess is its purely for looks - just a guess though

SVM 286

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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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23rd Jan 15 at 16:40

I blame shite like this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdcXNKb6dl4

Ben G

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23rd Jan 15 at 17:20

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Its all a ploy by tyre manufacturers and car manufactures, modern cars prop up the tyre industry.

Why do we need 20" rims? There is no reason for it, F1 cars use 13" rims

People like bigger stuff. American culture i guess.

I can't say much as I have 19's purely for aesthetical reasons

SVM 286

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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: pain
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23rd Jan 15 at 17:29

I have 18s, 16s, 15s and 13s because that's what they came with and because they were appropriate to the vehicles.

I did have 14s too, but I had to scrap that one.

I want a Mini with 10s