Question for tyre fitters

[jagracer]

I had a tyre repaired a couple of weeks ago, the morning after I got a phone call from my wife saying the tyre was flat. When I checked the tyre it had a cut 90deg to the wall and I accused her of hitting a curb. It wasn't until later that I saw the cut was too straight for it to be done on a curb plus most of her journey is in country lanes and the cut wasn't all the way through which leads me to believe the damage was done by the machine that breaks the bead and it let go after a few miles of driving.
My uncle had some tyres damaged by the same fitters when he had them changed to put different tyres on and they said it was due to low temperature at the time of removing them. Is this correct or were they talking BS and have a faulty machine? I've had quite a few tyres swapped around from wheel to wheel over the years and this has never been a problem. I'm not looking for any come back on the firm concerned as we get a good discount on new tyres, I'll just go elsewhere for repairs if what they say is incorrect

[jagracer]

Thanks for the replies, I'll probably be looking to get the repairs done elsewhere or I'll have a look at their machine next time I'm there which may be this week as she's picked up yet another puncture I think. This is another reason for repairs where possible as although I only pay about £45 a corner on her car, I don't want to be doing it every few weeks when a £10 is perfectly safe.

[jagracer]

300bhp/ton said:

Tom8 said:

trickywoo said:

A proper repair is perfectly safe.

Do you immediately replace all the tyres and brakes and steering when you buy a car?

I get a full main dealer service done when I buy a car. If there is anything duff I get rid and have it corrected. I won't take the risk that's all. Couple of hundred quid for a new tyre or written off car (possibly) and injury (possibly). Could be years of trouble free motoring but who knows? Just my view.

No offense Tom, but you view is only valid if you have the money to spare. Many people do not buy new or nearly new cars and simply don't have the funds to use main dealers for servicing, let alone have the cavalier attitude of "anything duff I get rid and have it corrected".

Tom8 must be a main dealers delight, my experience is they will tell you any amount of crap to get your money.

[jagracer]

Captain Muppet said:

If the cut was made by the machine it's likely to be curved and concentric to the wheel, rather than straight.

I was more thinking about the short edge of the bead breaker which is straight.

Captain Muppet said:

If the cut was made by driving over some debris it could be any shape.

True, but I was trying to give her benefit of doubt as even my wife can't be that bad or unlucky, or maybe she can........................

Captain Muppet said:

If it was done by a knife weilding husband trying to kill off a wife with a faked accident chances are it'd be straightish.

I could think of more foolproof ways of getting rid of her without losing the car, even if it is a Renault, but then I'd have to cook my own meals, or eat out every night on the money I'd save on tyres.