i hate bloody tyre dealers

mcbunny · 21-07-2005, 18:29

argh i asked for W's you fecking morons !!!! yes W NOT V so that means i want W rated tyres on there not V's !!!!!!!!!!

and trust me when i say it comes with them from the factory will you and not insist just because a 1.2 fabia doesnt run w's i dont need them

dont tell me im been stupid for wanting w's either just because you say well the v's are just as good!!!!

and i couldnt give a monkeys if michelin say that they are all really the same tyre and these just happen to have a v on them, my insurance company cares !!!!!!

ag.morley · 21-07-2005, 18:35

Name And Shame

mcbunny · 21-07-2005, 18:36

Pitstop Uk auster road york !!!

**TaviaRS** · 21-07-2005, 18:37

Provided they are rated above the max speed of your vehicle, you are OK.

Don't think yours does over 149 does it?

However, if you asked for W, you should get W

Jimmy · 21-07-2005, 18:37

Burn them!!!!

mcbunny · 21-07-2005, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaviaRS

Provided they are rated above the max speed of your vehicle, you are OK.

Don't think yours does over 149 does it?

However, if you asked for W, you should get W

the fabia came with w's on it as standard and im sure it says in the manual w's too

ag.morley · 21-07-2005, 18:41

If your ever this way try Knarasborough Tyres, Next to the Railway Station, Good set of guy's Very cheap prices, will beat enyone, highly recommended

mcbunny · 21-07-2005, 18:47

will do but needed tyres quickly tonight afterall i did originaly want them for last tuesday !!!!they had the tyres come in monday i go to get them fitted i spot they are v's after they have fitted one of them they swap the back and they said they would get the w's in . turn up today after they told me too to find out that they are still the v's and then they spin me that **** !! they could have atleast told me on the phone on tuesday or something

devonutopia · 21-07-2005, 18:55

This is why I get my tyres mail order and get them fitted by my local tyre place. I get exactly what I want them.

ChrisRs · 21-07-2005, 18:55

V 's are no problem. Unless your Fabia does 150 MPH I wouldnt worry. There is no difference unless you drive a VERY fast car and this will be negligable

mcbunny · 21-07-2005, 23:02

except if your insurance company states that the same speed rating has to be fitted to the car that the manufacturer fits or higher

ChrisRs · 22-07-2005, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbunny

except if your insurance company states that the same speed rating has to be fitted to the car that the manufacturer fits or higher

I have checked with my Uncle(Insurance Company Owner) "The V rated tyre is so near to a w rated one that this would NOT be contested"

So there you have it

mcbunny · 22-07-2005, 08:47

maybe so but i asked for w i expect w after all im paying lol

and the other 2 vrs's in the car park all wear w's too

mcbunny · 22-07-2005, 08:48

skoda gave me free screen wash tho

Moose · 22-07-2005, 14:22

Go somewhere else?

mcbunny · 22-07-2005, 14:26

i did but i wanted a specific set of tyres and had been waiting for over a week

so i just had to go get the first set i could find at another dealer ended up with avon zz3's

ChrisRs · 22-07-2005, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbunny

skoda gave me free screen wash tho

Ah but was it V or W rated screen wash ?

Jimmy · 22-07-2005, 17:30

So do I after this afternoons experience. Long story short. Got new tyres on the front about 4k miles ago. Noticed recently a wheel vibration from 60 mph so decided to take it in for a re-balance. Guy tut tutted and mentioned something about the way they'd been balanced the last time and the bloke must be a muppet or something.....

Did the job again for me and off I go. Driving home and I'm sure it's still there so go via the motorway to get a bit of speed up. If anything it's now worse

There's a hell of a vibration at 70 mph that is much much worse than before. Another trip back to them tomorrow then. How much to bet it's something serious like a fooked rim

Other thing is rear tyres are running off on the inside so looks like a full alignment check - anyone know if the rear castor / camber is adjustable? 2 x new tyres probably needed aswell then ........ Aaarrgghhh!!!

rossm · 22-07-2005, 18:49

I had to go back to Kwik - Fit FOUR times before they balanced two new tyres properly, each time they told me that they were definately balanced properly. When I went home and checked the weights on the wheels I think they were just guessing each time they done something bit different.

Last time I got tyres I asked the dealer to do it while they were doing a service and they went all good.

JUT · 24-07-2005, 14:46

Speed rating is not the only issue here - better check your V-rated tyres have a suitably high load rating for that massive lump of diesel engine in there... that's the main reason for having W's on the Furby vRS - no one really expects you to go over 168mph in it... but v-rated tyres usually have an insufficient load rating...

21-07-2005, 18:29	#1
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i hate bloody tyre dealers argh i asked for W's you fecking morons !!!! yes W NOT V so that means i want W rated tyres on there not V's !!!!!!!!!! and trust me when i say it comes with them from the factory will you and not insist just because a 1.2 fabia doesnt run w's i dont need them dont tell me im been stupid for wanting w's either just because you say well the v's are just as good!!!! and i couldnt give a monkeys if michelin say that they are all really the same tyre and these just happen to have a v on them, my insurance company cares !!!!!! __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

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ag.morley S60-R wanabee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,690 Thanks: 7 Thanked 68 Times in 25 Posts	If your ever this way try Knarasborough Tyres, Next to the Railway Station, Good set of guy's Very cheap prices, will beat enyone, highly recommended __________________ This is my new signature...........Good in'it.......... DO IT NOW------------------->>>>

21-07-2005, 18:37	#5
Jimmy Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: North East Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Burn them!!!!

21-07-2005, 18:47	#8
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	will do but needed tyres quickly tonight afterall i did originaly want them for last tuesday !!!!they had the tyres come in monday i go to get them fitted i spot they are v's after they have fitted one of them they swap the back and they said they would get the w's in . turn up today after they told me too to find out that they are still the v's and then they spin me that **** !! they could have atleast told me on the phone on tuesday or something __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

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21-07-2005, 18:55	#10
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,979 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	V 's are no problem. Unless your Fabia does 150 MPH I wouldnt worry. There is no difference unless you drive a VERY fast car and this will be negligable

21-07-2005, 23:02	#11
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	except if your insurance company states that the same speed rating has to be fitted to the car that the manufacturer fits or higher __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

22-07-2005, 08:47	#13
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	maybe so but i asked for w i expect w after all im paying lol and the other 2 vrs's in the car park all wear w's too __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

22-07-2005, 08:48	#14
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	skoda gave me free screen wash tho __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

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22-07-2005, 14:26	#16
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i did but i wanted a specific set of tyres and had been waiting for over a week so i just had to go get the first set i could find at another dealer ended up with avon zz3's __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

22-07-2005, 17:30	#18
Jimmy Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: North East Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So do I after this afternoons experience. Long story short. Got new tyres on the front about 4k miles ago. Noticed recently a wheel vibration from 60 mph so decided to take it in for a re-balance. Guy tut tutted and mentioned something about the way they'd been balanced the last time and the bloke must be a muppet or something..... Did the job again for me and off I go. Driving home and I'm sure it's still there so go via the motorway to get a bit of speed up. If anything it's now worse There's a hell of a vibration at 70 mph that is much much worse than before. Another trip back to them tomorrow then. How much to bet it's something serious like a fooked rim Other thing is rear tyres are running off on the inside so looks like a full alignment check - anyone know if the rear castor / camber is adjustable? 2 x new tyres probably needed aswell then ........ Aaarrgghhh!!!

22-07-2005, 18:49	#19
rossm Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stirling, Scotland Posts: 412 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	I had to go back to Kwik - Fit FOUR times before they balanced two new tyres properly, each time they told me that they were definately balanced properly. When I went home and checked the weights on the wheels I think they were just guessing each time they done something bit different. Last time I got tyres I asked the dealer to do it while they were doing a service and they went all good.

24-07-2005, 14:46	#20
JUT Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North London Posts: 1,204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Speed rating is not the only issue here - better check your V-rated tyres have a suitably high load rating for that massive lump of diesel engine in there... that's the main reason for having W's on the Furby vRS - no one really expects you to go over 168mph in it... but v-rated tyres usually have an insufficient load rating... __________________ Fabia has SOLD! Weekend car: Cooper Green TVR Chimaera Daily driver: Carmine Red Vauxhall Omega... 2.0 LS... Auto... Estate... with towbar & drinking problem

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