Tyre fitters will only fit tyres bought from them
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I have an asymmetrically worn tyre on my car and a couple of *good* part worn spares in my garage. Two of the three local tyre fitters won't fit them for me because I didn't buy from them (the real reason - not the reasons given). Half of me sort of agrees with this as restaurants don't normally let you consume your own food and drink at their tables but the excuses given rankle a bit.
One place wont change them because they can't warranty my tyre even though I haven't asked them too.
Another won't because they can't guarantee the legality of the tyre ( it's an AT tyre with ~8mm of tread left).
Fortunately there is a local place that will change it for me. They are my preferred place anyway but have a couple of tyre fitters off sick today so couldmt do it for me there and then, as they usually do, hence my looking elsewhere for a change. Lesson learned - stay loyal and try again tomorrow..!!
I did ask the other two how they dealt with people wanting to change to their winter tyres, and both said they wouldn't do it unless they supplied the tyres "new" each time.
In Poland, every single tyre fitter changes peoples' winter tyres twice a year (off and on) and no doubt benefits from it (financially).
Minor moan... Not even a rant. Curious if others have any similar experiences or comments.
One place wont change them because they can't warranty my tyre even though I haven't asked them too.
Another won't because they can't guarantee the legality of the tyre ( it's an AT tyre with ~8mm of tread left).
Fortunately there is a local place that will change it for me. They are my preferred place anyway but have a couple of tyre fitters off sick today so couldmt do it for me there and then, as they usually do, hence my looking elsewhere for a change. Lesson learned - stay loyal and try again tomorrow..!!
I did ask the other two how they dealt with people wanting to change to their winter tyres, and both said they wouldn't do it unless they supplied the tyres "new" each time.
In Poland, every single tyre fitter changes peoples' winter tyres twice a year (off and on) and no doubt benefits from it (financially).
Minor moan... Not even a rant. Curious if others have any similar experiences or comments.
At the end of the day it's their decision to do this or not. It's their business and they can run it how they want, it doesn't matter if someone else will do it or whether us outsiders think they're right or wrong, it's not our decision to make for them.
I can see why they wouldn't want to get involved though, if something goes wrong the average punter will be going back to them to sort it out, not the guy on Ebay they bought this bargain tyre from so they're setting themselves up for a certain amount of embuggerance by fitting used tyres they haven't supplied themselves.
I can see why they wouldn't want to get involved though, if something goes wrong the average punter will be going back to them to sort it out, not the guy on Ebay they bought this bargain tyre from so they're setting themselves up for a certain amount of embuggerance by fitting used tyres they haven't supplied themselves.
ecsrobin said:
This was covered in general gassing a couple of days ago.
The answer seemed to be its due to insurance IiRC
Most motor trade policies will exclude fitting second hand tyres under the Public Liability section.The answer seemed to be its due to insurance IiRC
The cover can be added back in, but it is expensive from memory.
daddy cool said:
My local fitter will change and balance for £10 a corner (which is pricey I suppose, but it's not something I can do myself)
£10 is cheap !A decent tyre machine and balancer is about £5k (cheaper versions are availabe but are generally cack)
At £10 a tyre, assuming 20 minutes from starting the job to finishing it, that is 166 hours of work just to pay for the machine and nothing else
Meh kind of a non issue really!
Mound Dawg said:
At the end of the day it's their decision to do this or not. It's their business and they can run it how they want, it doesn't matter if someone else will do it or whether us outsiders think they're right or wrong, it's not our decision to make for them.
I can see why they wouldn't want to get involved though, if something goes wrong the average punter will be going back to them to sort it out, not the guy on Ebay they bought this bargain tyre from so they're setting themselves up for a certain amount of embuggerance by fitting used tyres they haven't supplied themselves.
Excellent use of embuggerance!I can see why they wouldn't want to get involved though, if something goes wrong the average punter will be going back to them to sort it out, not the guy on Ebay they bought this bargain tyre from so they're setting themselves up for a certain amount of embuggerance by fitting used tyres they haven't supplied themselves.
LordHaveMurci said:
daddy cool said:
My local fitter will change and balance for £10 a corner (which is pricey I suppose, but it's not something I can do myself)
Yep, same with mine.TonyHetherington said:
Snap, though being honest I think £10 a corner is pretty good! 4 corners takes probably 45-60 mins, from start to finish. £40 an hour isn't much to cover everything
An hour to change four tyres?! Not unless they are some weird & wonderful spec I shouldn't think.Edited by LordHaveMurci on Thursday 30th October 13:13
LordHaveMurci said:
TonyHetherington said:
Snap, though being honest I think £10 a corner is pretty good! 4 corners takes probably 45-60 mins, from start to finish. £40 an hour isn't much to cover everything
An hour to change four tyres?! Not unless they are some weird & wonderful spec I shouldn't think.Edited by LordHaveMurci on Thursday 30th October 13:13
Watchman said:
I have an asymmetrically worn tyre on my car and a couple of *good* part worn spares in my garage. Two of the three local tyre fitters won't fit them for me because I didn't buy from them (the real reason - not the reasons given). Half of me sort of agrees with this as restaurants don't normally let you consume your own food and drink at their tables but the excuses given rankle a bit.
One place wont change them because they can't warranty my tyre even though I haven't asked them too.
Another won't because they can't guarantee the legality of the tyre ( it's an AT tyre with ~8mm of tread left).
Fortunately there is a local place that will change it for me. They are my preferred place anyway but have a couple of tyre fitters off sick today so couldmt do it for me there and then, as they usually do, hence my looking elsewhere for a change. Lesson learned - stay loyal and try again tomorrow..!!
I did ask the other two how they dealt with people wanting to change to their winter tyres, and both said they wouldn't do it unless they supplied the tyres "new" each time.
In Poland, every single tyre fitter changes peoples' winter tyres twice a year (off and on) and no doubt benefits from it (financially).
Minor moan... Not even a rant. Curious if others have any similar experiences or comments.
A good friend is a branch manager for a tyre and exhaust centre. It's liability/insurance etc etc.One place wont change them because they can't warranty my tyre even though I haven't asked them too.
Another won't because they can't guarantee the legality of the tyre ( it's an AT tyre with ~8mm of tread left).
Fortunately there is a local place that will change it for me. They are my preferred place anyway but have a couple of tyre fitters off sick today so couldmt do it for me there and then, as they usually do, hence my looking elsewhere for a change. Lesson learned - stay loyal and try again tomorrow..!!
I did ask the other two how they dealt with people wanting to change to their winter tyres, and both said they wouldn't do it unless they supplied the tyres "new" each time.
In Poland, every single tyre fitter changes peoples' winter tyres twice a year (off and on) and no doubt benefits from it (financially).
Minor moan... Not even a rant. Curious if others have any similar experiences or comments.
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