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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: boothville on 17 September 2005, 23:36

Title: New GTI from VW dealer with Odd front tyres !!!!
Post by: boothville on 17 September 2005, 23:36

Hi new to forum, a little help needed before i shoot dealer.....

Bought my 05 plate gti from a dealer up north on friday and while on motorway on way back to milton keynes the tyre pressure warning light came on.  I tried resetting but still appears, spoke to dealer and the said they fitted new tyre to it before collection.  I checked front tyres and noticed they are 2 different brands with odd tyre pattern.

Does anyone know if this is wrong for dealer to mix front tyres ?

Title: Re: New GTI from VW dealer with Odd front tyres !!!!
Post by: topher on 18 September 2005, 13:06
thats crap mate, get them to sort it out... supplying a brand new motor with odd tyres is just daft.
Title: Re: New GTI from VW dealer with Odd front tyres !!!!
Post by: rega3 on 19 September 2005, 10:44
Quote from: boothville on 17 September 2005, 23:36

Hi new to forum, a little help needed before i shoot dealer.....

Bought my 05 plate gti from a dealer up north on friday and while on motorway on way back to milton keynes the tyre pressure warning light came on.  I tried resetting but still appears, spoke to dealer and the said they fitted new tyre to it before collection.  I checked front tyres and noticed they are 2 different brands with odd tyre pattern.

Does anyone know if this is wrong for dealer to mix front tyres ?



Front wheel drive+200bhp+odd tyres= problem. By the sounds of it you are a distance away from them so I would get onto the dealers ASAP and get them to arrange refitting with a local dealer.

R
Title: Re: New GTI from VW dealer with Odd front tyres !!!!
Post by: hifipatrik on 21 September 2005, 13:32
That is just completely unacceptable !!  NEVER EVER use different tyres, and a dealer putting it on should be reported to VW.....
Title: Re: New GTI from VW dealer with Odd front tyres !!!!
Post by: Organisys on 21 September 2005, 13:35
Get both fronts replaced with new, use the same make model as is on the back.
Title: Re: New GTI from VW dealer with Odd front tyres !!!!
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 11 November 2005, 20:44
Not good, mate. i bet the car's pulling left/right - all over the shop!

Get dealer to replace immediately! :wink:
Title: Re: New GTI from VW dealer with Odd front tyres !!!!
Post by: The Doc on 18 December 2005, 16:21
PLUS your ESP won't know if its comming or going!

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