May 2012
A fast fit place fitted V rated tyres to the front of the car when I specifically asked for H rated tryes. Does this matter? The tyres were fitted on 27 Apr '12. I dont want to make an issue of this if I can help it. Could it affect the handling? I should have had the tracking done at the same time, as the vehicle doesn't feel so surefooted on the roads over 30mph approx. The tyre depths are approx 7mm on the front. Does anyone know where I can find out what the new tread depth should be or how to find out?
What is the best thing to do now? What are my consumer rights. They also charged me for chrome valve caps which I didn't get and dont want anyway.... Read more
Hello all and Honest John - and hope you can help me!
I have a VW Golf 2ltr diesel (GT Sport 140BHP), currently on 225x45x17 91Y Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyres.... Read more
True. But technical 'fixes' for incompetence tend to lead to a false sense of security.
Don't get me wrong, I think winter tyres are great-but, for me, the reality of keeping an extra set of wheels, both in terms of space and cost, outweighs the benefits.
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Shouldn't need to but if the pads are well worn and the fluid reservoir full there is a real danger that when you retract the pistons to fit the new thicker pads the reservoir will overflow and damage your paintwork so, very carefully using a turkey baster from the pound store extract some of the fluid before you start. When you've finished top up the reservoir again and dispose of the excess fluid safely (not down the drain)
Bit of a wierd one this.
Today was annual service and MOT day for the C-Max. I always send it to the local Ford main dealer using their collection and delivery service, because it helps take managing two small children out of the equation.... Read more
Thanks for the response Avant. It is appreciated. I will be pushing for that first thing tomorrow. I will also point out that their policy should be never to post keys through letterboxes as you rightly point out.
Wish me luck!
Does anyone know what is the size of the headlight sticker which enables you to drive on the continent with headlights not dazzling oncoming traffic. I have Audi's illustrations A94- 10186 and 101184 showing the position but not the size. The cost of purchasing these from a main agent is approximately £30.00 Read more
"Dunno-I've never had a problem with taping up headlamps, unless you leave the tape on for 12-18 months-then you might have a problem."
I've found out since it is a more of a problem with projector lamp type headlights combined with black tape due to the heat absorbtion (in my case also combined with Italian sun!) overheating the plastic surface. It crazed the surface somewhat....
Hi all!
I have a peugeot 206 with a leaky radiator. It says Nissens 63502A 433168 and I believe its non standard.... Read more
Thanks for that!! :) I managed to locate a "radiator specialist" and he appears to have fixed it for me now :) but would've been very useful if I hadn't found him
1.9 Multijet 3dr Sports Hatch 2007
Garage seems to think it a single mass and not a dual mass.. Right or wrong? Has anyone else heard of this? I always thought they had dmf, but they said some have and some havent, but mainly the fiat vans had them...but to be honest id be alot happier with the single haha.... Read more
Hi all.
tonight on the way home my car started messing around when i put the aircon on.... Read more
my car's engine keeps cutting out whilst driving with low revs or stationary at traffic lights etc. this mainly happens when the temperature outside is hot and sunny. it even happens when doing about 30 mph and is a bit dangerous, certainly keeps me concentrating! has anyone got any ideas what it can be? i have had it at the garage and they said it was fine, obviously not the case. any diagnosis will be appreciated. Read more
keeps happening to mine too. Trying to research a solution but as yet, no success.
I bought a 2005 Audi A4 from a deal in Feb, ie 3 months ago. I have put slightly under 1000 miles on it. It has 75k miles.
It was sold with service history and 6 months warranty, in fact the ad said just had major service.... Read more
He said he'd fix it at my expense. So I'm going to send a recorded letter detailing the issue and giving him 7 days to tell me the plan to fix. Otherwise I'll send him the bill.
I expect he'll get emotional about his. In the meantime I've no car....
Regardless of the fact that the national speed limit is 70mph replacement tyres need to be of the same or higher speed rating specified by the manufacturer. If your car was fitted with V rated tyres and you replaced with T rated of the same size and have an accident your insurance company will have a reason not to pay out. The speed rating not only about speed, its also about the construction and manufacturers do many 10's of thousands of miles of testing to find the best compromise and then homologate that specification. In such circumstances the Police have also been known to prosecute.
As far as the OP's post is concerned you will be fine, you have got better tyres than original.