So what have you done with your Aston today?
Discussion
raceboy said:
AdamV12V said:
V8V Pete said:
Is there anyone on here that would throw away a £300 rear tyre with 5mm of tread on it just because the other "has" to be replaced due to a puncture? Really?
I'm assuming by your question that the puncture is not in the "sidewall" area? Many dealers, not just AM, adopt the approach of not repairing any punctures on high performance cars, so just take your tyre and wheel down to a reputable Indi tyre specialist and get it repaired there instead. I'm like you and would always repair a puncture providing it was legal to do so. 
I went to see the punctured tyre today and the nail is in the middle third of the tread so perfectly feasible to repair. Was not prepared to pay nearly £800 for 2 new rear tyres that I don't need so will be collecting the wheels & tyres next week to move all my AML business into the Indy sector. Sad really, but I'm afraid I'm not prepared to be taken for a ride. Just think what else you could spend that £800 on ...........
V8V Pete said:
raceboy said:
AdamV12V said:
V8V Pete said:
Is there anyone on here that would throw away a £300 rear tyre with 5mm of tread on it just because the other "has" to be replaced due to a puncture? Really?
I'm assuming by your question that the puncture is not in the "sidewall" area? Many dealers, not just AM, adopt the approach of not repairing any punctures on high performance cars, so just take your tyre and wheel down to a reputable Indi tyre specialist and get it repaired there instead. I'm like you and would always repair a puncture providing it was legal to do so. I went to see the punctured tyre today and the nail is in the middle third of the tread so perfectly feasible to repair. Was not prepared to pay nearly £800 for 2 new rear tyres that I don't need so will be collecting the wheels & tyres next week to move all my AML business into the Indy sector. Sad really, but I'm afraid I'm not prepared to be taken for a ride. Just think what else you could spend that £800 on ...........
Common bleedin' sense has to prevail somewhere.Fully understand moving to Indy sector etc
But just one thing to throw into the mix. When I had my DB9 it got a nail in the tire, and everywhere I went refused to fix it. Something to do with the high speed rating on the Aston Martin tyres. Mind you that was a few years back so the world may have moved on
But just one thing to throw into the mix. When I had my DB9 it got a nail in the tire, and everywhere I went refused to fix it. Something to do with the high speed rating on the Aston Martin tyres. Mind you that was a few years back so the world may have moved on
telum01 said:
I've had a puncture that was repaired with a plug-patch, and it have proven extremely durable. After the repair, I tracked the car a couple of times and did a few high-speed rallies. Best thing to do is replace the tire(s), but a proper repair can be a "permanent" fix.
^^^ This. Once the tire is punctured, the structure -- belting, etc. -- has been damaged, some strength/integrity is lost and no plug or patch can change that. I think that once a speed-rated tire has been punctured, it is no longer speed-rated. The new plugs (and patches), as I understand it, really are very good and the odds of them failing, or of the tire having a structural failure at high speed, is very, very low. But the odds are worse than they were before, and the consequences of a failure at big speed are rather awful. If I were going to routinely run at sustained very high speeds (how I wish) I wouldn't take the chance.Speedraser said:
telum01 said:
I've had a puncture that was repaired with a plug-patch, and it have proven extremely durable. After the repair, I tracked the car a couple of times and did a few high-speed rallies. Best thing to do is replace the tire(s), but a proper repair can be a "permanent" fix.
^^^ This. Once the tire is punctured, the structure -- belting, etc. -- has been damaged, some strength/integrity is lost and no plug or patch can change that. I think that once a speed-rated tire has been punctured, it is no longer speed-rated. The new plugs (and patches), as I understand it, really are very good and the odds of them failing, or of the tire having a structural failure at high speed, is very, very low. But the odds are worse than they were before, and the consequences of a failure at big speed are rather awful. If I were going to routinely run at sustained very high speeds (how I wish) I wouldn't take the chance.Just in an idle moment I did some digging on this. It does look like the advice from the tire manufacturers has changed a bit in recent years. For example Michelin now seem to say that you can make one repair in a V or Z rated tyre (that has no other damage) without invalidating the speed rating
So as you say Pete, given it's a winter tire should be ok
So as you say Pete, given it's a winter tire should be ok
V8V Pete said:
That may be so but this is a thin nail in a winter tyre. It won't go anywhere near a track and won't be driven anywhere near the speed rating of the tyre. I'm sure I'm at far more risk every time I get on my road bike to cycle to work but I do that nearly every day. The whole risk averse world thing drives me mad. I'm not stupid but I am prepared to take reasonable risks or I wouldn't be alive.
I totally agree with your thinking and position on this, but their risk averse stance is actually understandable in today's litigious world.Just imagine they told an owner in a similar situation that it was OK to repair it, and then a few weeks later the tyre blew up at speed and the owner had a horrific accident and somebody was badly injured as a result. There are certainly some people in the world who view the dealer as at least partially liable and would sue for damages. It's safer for the dealer to make a policy of only recommending full replacements to avoid such circumstances, even if underneath they know the advice is b*llocks too!
Sign of the times...
AdamV12V said:
I totally agree with your thinking and position on this, but their risk averse stance is actually understandable in today's litigious world.
Just imagine they told an owner in a similar situation that it was OK to repair it, and then a few weeks later the tyre blew up at speed and the owner had a horrific accident and somebody was badly injured as a result. There are certainly some people in the world who view the dealer as at least partially liable and would sue for damages. It's safer for the dealer to make a policy of only recommending full replacements to avoid such circumstances, even if underneath they know the advice is b*llocks too!
Sign of the times...
Just imagine they told an owner in a similar situation that it was OK to repair it, and then a few weeks later the tyre blew up at speed and the owner had a horrific accident and somebody was badly injured as a result. There are certainly some people in the world who view the dealer as at least partially liable and would sue for damages. It's safer for the dealer to make a policy of only recommending full replacements to avoid such circumstances, even if underneath they know the advice is b*llocks too!
Sign of the times...
Popped into Graypaul Ferrari on Saturday morning for a quick snoop around. The missus decided to leave her phone there so upon my return visit I parked next to this little beauty, anyone on here? Mine was the black N430.
Also got filmed leaving by a young man, I'm scouring youtube/instagram to find any videos/pictures! Especially given he almost ran into the carriage way to get a video.
Also got filmed leaving by a young man, I'm scouring youtube/instagram to find any videos/pictures! Especially given he almost ran into the carriage way to get a video.
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