RandomGuy. Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 It's a total myth that tyres cant be fixed after tyre sealant is used. The main reason they tell you they cant be sorted is that the tyre fitter monkeys are too lazy to clean the tyre property. Plus it's a good excuse for them to sell more tyres obviously. Have you ever seen the mess of the tyre once it's been used? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 25 minutes ago, Pepper said: It's a total myth that tyres cant be fixed after tyre sealant is used. The main reason they tell you they cant be sorted is that the tyre fitter monkeys are too lazy to clean the tyre property. Plus it's a good excuse for them to sell more tyres obviously. ^^ tyre inflation kit salesman found 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 12 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Have you ever seen the mess of the tyre once it's been used? No, I'm just basing my opinion on what tyre fitters I know personally have told me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ivo den Bieman said: ^^ tyre inflation kit salesman found I bet you get the "engine flush" and brake fluid replaced every year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I hate the space saver wheel / type inflation scam with modern cars. To reduce weight and "improve" MPG / emissions, spare types with a new car are rarities nowadays. The tyre inflation kit is a piece is useless junk and if you are lucky enough to get it to work (think it works in about 5% of cases) then it ruins any chance of the old tyre being fixed. anyway, not wanting to be caught with a flat, after a few months of owning my current car I rang ACs parts department asking for a quote on a proper spare tyre. I was quoted £430 + VAT [emoji38] Needless to say a metal rim was obtained from some German tyre company online and the rubber duly fitted "off the books" by a guy at the local kwik fit for about £100. AC have good deals or brand new / nearly new cars. For anything else forget them: totally doolally to go near the place for parts or servicing. Its a laughably shite idea. Customer of ours just bought a £70k BMW, bought brand new tyres, a few weeks later they ran over a nail in the street and the cars now trapped in their drive on an axle stand because the tyre size is such a unique one it takes a couple of days to get one delivered (another hilariously shite idea BMW had). The woman's having to get a bus to work because she can't drive her car.Nobody will ever convince me getting rid of spare wheels is anything more than companies cutting costs to try and maximise profit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Booked car in with AC for brake noise and binding the other day, in and out in a couple hours, car cleaned in and out all for 50 quid. I wouldn't even get that at local garage (although I could clean my own brakes easy enough if I could be arsed I guess) I still think they are fine as long as you know when to say no to them eg near 400 quid for new pads and discs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 53 minutes ago, Pepper said: I bet you get the "engine flush" and brake fluid replaced every year. I don't, but thanks for your concern. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 5 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Its a laughably shite idea. Customer of ours just bought a £70k BMW, bought brand new tyres, a few weeks later they ran over a nail in the street and the cars now trapped in their drive on an axle stand because the tyre size is such a unique one it takes a couple of days to get one delivered (another hilariously shite idea BMW had). The woman's having to get a bus to work because she can't drive her car. Nobody will ever convince me getting rid of spare wheels is anything more than companies cutting costs to try and maximise profit. Paid £70,000 for a car and can't afford to rent one for a few days? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 11 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: Booked car in with AC for brake noise and binding the other day, in and out in a couple hours, car cleaned in and out all for 50 quid. I wouldn't even get that at local garage (although I could clean my own brakes easy enough if I could be arsed I guess) I still think they are fine as long as you know when to say no to them eg near 400 quid for new pads and discs. ^^^ This. If you aren't very bright you'll let folk take the piss and in my guess it won't just be with cars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Paid £70,000 for a car and can't afford to rent one for a few days? I don't know her exact financial details. Was merely rumoured her husband got a lump sum payment from his work and spent the lot on a car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 52 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: I don't know her exact financial details. Was merely rumoured her husband got a lump sum payment from his work and spent the lot on a car. Bought a £70k car and let his wife drive it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 15 hours ago, Ivo den Bieman said: I hate the space saver wheel / type inflation scam with modern cars. To reduce weight and "improve" MPG / emissions, spare types with a new car are rarities nowadays. The tyre inflation kit is a piece is useless junk and if you are lucky enough to get it to work (think it works in about 5% of cases) then it ruins any chance of the old tyre being fixed. anyway, not wanting to be caught with a flat, after a few months of owning my current car I rang ACs parts department asking for a quote on a proper spare tyre. I was quoted £430 + VAT Needless to say a metal rim was obtained from some German tyre company online and the rubber duly fitted "off the books" by a guy at the local kwik fit for about £100. AC have good deals or brand new / nearly new cars. For anything else forget them: totally doolally to go near the place for parts or servicing. Did exactly the same thing with mine. The inflation kit got binned and I found a scrappy online that was selling the winch contraption that suspends the spare tyre under my car, ordered the metal rim and got my local garage to fit a tyre to it and fitted the lot myself. Think I was about £120 out of pocket all in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Did exactly the same thing with mine. The inflation kit got binned and I found a scrappy online that was selling the winch contraption that suspends the spare tyre under my car, ordered the metal rim and got my local garage to fit a tyre to it and fitted the lot myself. Think I was about £120 out of pocket all in. What make of Car do you have that requires you to suspend a spare wheel from it. Does it not have a spare wheel well in the boot? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 1 minute ago, killiepiemuncher said: What make of Car do you have that requires you to suspend a spare wheel from it. Does it not have a spare wheel well in the boot? Clio. The spare is stowed underneath the car using a winch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Clio. The spare is stowed underneath the car using a winch. Didn’t know that wow. Must be horrible fishing a manky spare from under a motor. Changing a wheel is a dirty enough job without it covered in road muck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Just now, killiepiemuncher said: Didn’t know that wow. Must be horrible fishing a manky spare from under a motor. Changing a wheel is a dirty enough job without it covered in road muck. It's quite common. Luckily i've not had to do it yet.* *I'll let you all know how I get on when I get back to the car tonight and the flat tyre that no doubt awaits me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, KnightswoodBear said: It's quite common. Luckily i've not had to do it yet.* *I'll let you all know how I get on when I get back to the car tonight and the flat tyre that no doubt awaits me. Don't you have a man servant for that, and I presume the Clio is your third or fourth car obviously? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 The Clio is my running about car that is used pretty much exclusively for picking the kids up from nursery, my wife has the big motor. And I'm more than capable of changing a tyre. Only some sort of emasculated nancy boy would rely on getting a man in to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Just now, KnightswoodBear said: The Clio is my running about car that is used pretty much exclusively for picking the kids up from nursery, my wife has the big motor. And I'm more than capable of changing a tyre. Only some sort of emasculated nancy boy would rely on getting a man in to do it. I don't think I could change a tyre, but I could manage to change a wheel no problem. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 17 minutes ago, Rugster said: I don't think I could change a tyre, but I could manage to change a wheel no problem. I used to change tyres on my old bike using spoons as tyre levers. My poor old mum used to go mad when they got a bit bent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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