MX
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I have a TDV6 andhave fitted some Kumho tyres (coz I couldnt afford a set of scorpions at the time)
They are 255 60 18 108H
Had a puncture last night and when I went to National tyres this morning the tyre fitters have just told me that the 108H means that I have the wrong load index fitted for my car, and that my insurance would be invalid in the event of an accident.
First of all is this correct
Second, what is the official load index I need to get fitted
I am worried that they may be correct and I am faced with a £800 bill for a set of tyres
Thanks in advance for guidance D3 05 SE (old one)
RRS 08 SE (new one)
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5th Jul 2007 10:08 am |
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Bodsy
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Yes, that's correct and 111 is the 'proper' load rating.
Only your insurer will tell you if it's invalidated it, but my guess is that it may well do. (especially if it gets them out of paying out for a claim!)
There's a set of FFRR wheels on e-bay which are brand new & woiuld be cheaper than a new set of tyres from your tyre place. Bodsys Brake Bible
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5th Jul 2007 10:11 am |
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Bodsy
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The other thing is, did you TELL the tyre fitter specifically which tyres you wanted to have fitted or did they provide the options of which ones were suitable & you chose from that?
If the later, then I'd go back to where you got them and demand a full refund as not fit for purpose.
If it was the former, then you're 8)
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5th Jul 2007 10:19 am |
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simon
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mxgeldar7, were those tyres recommended by a tyre fitter or did you specifically ask for them to be fitted ?
Either way the fitter should have checked and told you they were not load rated for the D3.
May be worth speaking to them and asking for a trade in against a new correct set ? You have had wear out of them regardless I guess. If they refuse go public - BUT ONLY if they were in the wrong of course.
I may be assuming that the tyre fitting industry are working under a regulatory body that protects the consumer from mistakes and wrongly fitted tyres of course.
Had a BMW with 18" front and 18.5" rears once. A large tyre fitting chain fitted 18's all round before I got the car (company car) and was told by the company fitting a new set that I was extremely lucky not to have had an accident and that my insurance would probably have been invalid (well companies insurance).
Went back to the fitters that put the wrong ones on the back and they gave us a credit towards a new pair valid until I needed them
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5th Jul 2007 10:21 am |
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Dave
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So you kept using them Simon? Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
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5th Jul 2007 10:26 am |
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Bodsy
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Glad we're speaking the same language... Bodsys Brake Bible
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5th Jul 2007 10:26 am |
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AndrewS
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Go back to the company the fitted Kumho tyres and kick ass In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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5th Jul 2007 10:27 am |
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simon
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Dave wrote:So you kept using them Simon?
Yeah... but then I knew what to look out for.
The car had the tyres on when I had it. Mind you, BMW service centre didn't notice either which is just as scary.
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5th Jul 2007 10:29 am |
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Bodsy
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Dave wrote:So you kept using them Simon?
I get the feeling that he didn't know until they needed replacing..... Bodsys Brake Bible
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5th Jul 2007 10:30 am |
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simon
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Bodsy wrote:I get the feeling that he didn't know until they needed replacing.....
I didn't know. Correct.
I STUPIDLY assumed that having the care handed to me by the company, after a service by the BMW dealer near Stockley Park, that the thing was in fine fettle.
And the damn thing was capable of 140MPH plus - not that I ever tried to max her out of course.
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5th Jul 2007 10:36 am |
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MX
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Thanks for all the advice guys
fleabay may be about to see a spare set bought (well she doesnt need to know I'm doing it does she!)
Tomorrow I'll be heading over to the tyre dealer and ask a few pointed questions ...... I may also query LR Insurance to see what the status is (anonymously of course!)
Cheers
Mark D3 05 SE (old one)
RRS 08 SE (new one)
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5th Jul 2007 10:41 am |
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simon
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Let us know how you get on and if need be, name and shame... but only if need be of course.
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5th Jul 2007 10:43 am |
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MX
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Paid a visit to the dealer this morning - Tom Tully in Speke, Liverpool
Took on board what I said and without question they rang their supplier, arranged for new 112V to be delivered and told me they would swap them and fit the new tyres for "about £20 each"
Can't complain about that sort of service - even though they got it wrong to start with they have sorted it out now (well almost - they will have on Monday morning!!!) D3 05 SE (old one)
RRS 08 SE (new one)
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6th Jul 2007 10:46 pm |
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Bodsy
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Top man, that sounds like a good outcome.
Just out of interest, how long have you had the Kuhmo's on? & what are they replacing them with? Bodsys Brake Bible
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6th Jul 2007 10:59 pm |
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