Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job?

dstev2000 · 28-01-2008, 20:01

I had my car serviced today and mentioned to them the rear tyres were wearing badly on the outer 1/4 but not worn at all on the inside 3/4 of the tyres .

The car tends to misbehave especially when changing lanes on the motorway and the back end likes to break free more often than I like, take a roundabout a little too quick and the ESP light is flashing like mad bringing the back end into line, turned the ESP off and pulled a similar stunt (on a private piece of land, mind) and the car spun out way too easily, obviously there are issues with the rear alignment

Anyway................

The dealer told me I would need a full 4 wheel alignment check costing about £90.

Seeing as this has been a problem since day one and the car is only 5 months old wouldn't this qualify as a warranty issue? I would ideally like a new pair of rear tyres but I fear that is pushing things too far..........or is it?

Chris.G · 29-01-2008, 17:36

Same response from my dealer mate

They wanted £80.00 for the laser wheel alignment.

dstev2000 · 29-01-2008, 18:22

Tight buggers

Looks like it's wallet bashing time again

vwescapee · 29-01-2008, 20:13

Hi, Just out of interest what mileage have you clocked up so far??

dstev2000 · 29-01-2008, 21:02

23,600 as of today.

vwescapee · 29-01-2008, 21:44

See you are into Air Conditioning. Do you carry a lot of weight in the car for your business??
Do you think that has had any bearing on things?
I normally keep my rears up to the max recommended pressure for heavy laden in my Bora. Currently 38500 on the originals and I will probably need new boots in a another 2000miles.

dstev2000 · 30-01-2008, 19:05

Yes I do carry quite a bit of weight in the back but I had pretty much the same car before the L&K and the tyre wear was even on the rears and there was about 5mm tread left when I handed it back when changing jobs.

It had done about 35,000 miles or thereabouts so that's what makes me think about the rear wheel alignment being off.

vwescapee · 30-01-2008, 19:42

Fair do's. Something clearly wrong. Let us all know how the dealer deals with this - sympethitcally Ummmm!!!!

dstev2000 · 30-01-2008, 20:25

I've got 2 hopes: Bob Hope and no hope

I'll phone SUKCS (see what I did there?) and see what they say on the matter, I suspect the response will start something like: "You have 2 hopes.................."

ScoobyChris · 30-01-2008, 20:43

Seem to remember Stu mentioning that on the vRS there were two sets of alignment settings and the latter revised ones resolved issues with excessive tyre wear and dodgy handling. As with all these things, I'm struggling to find the thread with it in!

If it is 4-wheel alignment, I'd go to a proper tyre place to get it done as it'll be much cheaper and they'll be able to give you a printout showing the full set of settings your car is running. Plus, they'll probably have had some training in how to use the equipment!

Chris

dstev2000 · 30-01-2008, 20:52

Cheers Chris, i'll find the revised settings and get me a decent 4 wheel alignment done. The F/N/S wheel has taken some nasty potholes of late so a 4 wheel alignment can't hurt.

ScoobyChris · 30-01-2008, 20:58

Here you go.....

Octavia-vRS.com - Octavia A5 Common or Known Problems and Issues

Revised rear camber settings. Glad I didn't imagine it

Chris

dstev2000 · 30-01-2008, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Here you go.....

Octavia-vRS.com - Octavia A5 Common or Known Problems and Issues

Revised rear camber settings. Glad I didn't imagine it

Chris

Nope, they are quite real

Cheers.

**VRStu** · 30-01-2008, 21:09

Those settings were the subject of a TSB so your dealer should know about it however imho you are as well to get the 4WA done yourself.

dstev2000 · 30-01-2008, 21:16

I don't think i'll even bother persuing the warranty route.

The car is only 5 months old so I would assume it had the revised settings but judging by the tyre wear that isn't the case.

28-01-2008, 20:01	#1
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? I had my car serviced today and mentioned to them the rear tyres were wearing badly on the outer 1/4 but not worn at all on the inside 3/4 of the tyres . The car tends to misbehave especially when changing lanes on the motorway and the back end likes to break free more often than I like, take a roundabout a little too quick and the ESP light is flashing like mad bringing the back end into line, turned the ESP off and pulled a similar stunt (on a private piece of land, mind) and the car spun out way too easily, obviously there are issues with the rear alignment Anyway................ The dealer told me I would need a full 4 wheel alignment check costing about £90. Seeing as this has been a problem since day one and the car is only 5 months old wouldn't this qualify as a warranty issue? I would ideally like a new pair of rear tyres but I fear that is pushing things too far..........or is it? __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

29-01-2008, 17:36	#2
Chris.G Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,211 Members Car: Renault sport clio 197 Images: 1 Thanks: 36 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? Same response from my dealer mate They wanted £80.00 for the laser wheel alignment.

29-01-2008, 18:22	#3
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? Tight buggers Looks like it's wallet bashing time again __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

29-01-2008, 20:13	#4
vwescapee Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 29 Members Car: Skoda Octavia Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? Hi, Just out of interest what mileage have you clocked up so far??

29-01-2008, 21:02	#5
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? 23,600 as of today. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

29-01-2008, 21:44	#6
vwescapee Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 29 Members Car: Skoda Octavia Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? See you are into Air Conditioning. Do you carry a lot of weight in the car for your business?? Do you think that has had any bearing on things? I normally keep my rears up to the max recommended pressure for heavy laden in my Bora. Currently 38500 on the originals and I will probably need new boots in a another 2000miles.

30-01-2008, 19:05	#7
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? Yes I do carry quite a bit of weight in the back but I had pretty much the same car before the L&K and the tyre wear was even on the rears and there was about 5mm tread left when I handed it back when changing jobs. It had done about 35,000 miles or thereabouts so that's what makes me think about the rear wheel alignment being off. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

30-01-2008, 19:42	#8
vwescapee Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 29 Members Car: Skoda Octavia Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? Fair do's. Something clearly wrong. Let us all know how the dealer deals with this - sympethitcally Ummmm!!!!

30-01-2008, 20:25	#9
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? I've got 2 hopes: Bob Hope and no hope I'll phone SUKCS (see what I did there?) and see what they say on the matter, I suspect the response will start something like: "You have 2 hopes.................." __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

30-01-2008, 20:43	#10
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,198 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 336 Times in 290 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? Seem to remember Stu mentioning that on the vRS there were two sets of alignment settings and the latter revised ones resolved issues with excessive tyre wear and dodgy handling. As with all these things, I'm struggling to find the thread with it in! If it is 4-wheel alignment, I'd go to a proper tyre place to get it done as it'll be much cheaper and they'll be able to give you a printout showing the full set of settings your car is running. Plus, they'll probably have had some training in how to use the equipment! Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

30-01-2008, 20:52	#11
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? Cheers Chris, i'll find the revised settings and get me a decent 4 wheel alignment done. The F/N/S wheel has taken some nasty potholes of late so a 4 wheel alignment can't hurt. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

30-01-2008, 20:58	#12
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,198 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 336 Times in 290 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? Here you go..... Octavia-vRS.com - Octavia A5 Common or Known Problems and Issues Revised rear camber settings. Glad I didn't imagine it Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

30-01-2008, 21:09	#14
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? Those settings were the subject of a TSB so your dealer should know about it however imho you are as well to get the 4WA done yourself. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

30-01-2008, 21:16	#15
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Dodgy tyre wear......Warranty job? I don't think i'll even bother persuing the warranty route. The car is only 5 months old so I would assume it had the revised settings but judging by the tyre wear that isn't the case. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

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