Lease car return standards- uneven wear on tyres

[DonkeyApple]

Sheepshanks said:

It's really odd they've been specific on those causes of uneven wear - you'd think they'd be more concerned about alignment / suspension damage etc.

Maybe that is the reason. If the wear had been even then they could just jog the wagon on but uneven wear like that might make people think there was something wrong with the car so they need to replace those tyres before jogging the wagon on to mask any issue. Queue the use of the uneven wear through erroneous tyre pressure clause to try and shift the burden of that cost back to the customer?

Ultimately those tyres don't look worn unevenly due to tyre pressures and if they have the agreement minimum all the way then the customer is clear.

However, if they can't get the swapping of tyres financed by the customer I guess there is the risk they will go looking for what caused the wear and try to bill that? Is that how these contracts work?

[FWIW]

Sheepshanks said:

It's really odd they've been specific on those causes of uneven wear - you'd think they'd be more concerned about alignment / suspension damage etc.

Agreed.

Final statement from BVRLA:
"The BVRLA appreciates that you remain disappointed with our decision, however we have provided you with our opinion based on the evidence presented to us. The inspection has been conducted by a qualified inspector to the BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear guidelines, and we believe the photos corroborate his findings. We are therefore unable to escalate your complaint further, however this decision does not restrict your right to pursue remedies through the courts."

[gizlaroc]

They look under inflated, but hardly anything at all, if it had been 6mm sides and 7mm centre nothing would be said, it is the fact it is 2mm centre and less on the sides that they are pulling you up on it.

[FWIW]

V8RX7 said:

If you look at the pic that part of the statement is technically true - they are slightly more worn - so what ?

That's as even tyre wear as you could hope for - I'd fight it.

Indeed. I agree that there is very slightly more wear on the outer edge (right of pic) and conversely there is slightly less wear on the inner edge. Completely normal and not evidence of over, or under inflation.

[Rick101]

Have you asked for depth measurements across each section of the tyre?
I'd be interested to know the difference.

[Sheepshanks]

DonkeyApple said:

However, if they can't get the swapping of tyres financed by the customer I guess there is the risk they will go looking for what caused the wear and try to bill that? Is that how these contracts work?

I don't think so - I've always been under the impression that they don't repair / replace anything anyway, the cars are put through auction as is. The charges are for dilapidation. Maybe that's wrong these days?

The daft thing is that even if worn evenly those tyres would surely have to be replaced before the car could be retailed.