Winter Tyres

[am1w]

Amanda, my dearest,

So sorry you are having this 'mare. Can't understand why mytyres are being so ineffecient. Were you going to get their mobile service to fit your tyres/wheels?

Have you tried the French Company pneus I suggested. They are a bit cheaper in some cases than mytyres.

Hope you get it all sorted soon.

Asker

[gizzywizzy]

Amanda, my dearest,

So sorry you are having this 'mare. Can't understand why mytyres are being so ineffecient. Were you going to get their mobile service to fit your tyres/wheels?

Have you tried the French Company pneus I suggested. They are a bit cheaper in some cases than mytyres.

Hope you get it all sorted soon.

Asker

I can only think mytyres took my order but don't actually have the tyres in stock, I am unable to cancel the order because it's gone past that stage on the computer order, so am stuck until they have the good manners to contact me. And no was just havng them delivered to home and then fitted by local garage.
The French lot don't have them in stock at present either.  If mytyres can't deliver I shall try Kwikfit but as I said already that involves a mare of a journey.
Thanks for your help

[Snoopy]

Im  putting it down to the demand at the moment as i know mytyres are used by a few dealership chains in my area who are also ordering alot of winter tyres for there customers. I have not had problems myself with them before but i have always had them get a local mobile company to come and fit them so maybe they just pass on the details to said company and let them sort it out.

I have tried the 4x4 route before in years gone by and its not worth it imo. A good Front wheel drive car with narrow winter tyres is good enough unless you want to go in really deep snow were the extra ground clearence of a 4x4 is needed to get over the ruts. The disadvantage of a 4x4 is the same as many cars infact weight and wide tyres. If you really want a 4wheel drive then if it was me it would be a 4 wheel drive car fitted with winter tyres.

[Hartside]

I can only think mytyres took my order but don't actually have the tyres in stock, I am unable to cancel the order because it's gone past that stage on the computer order, so am stuck until they have the good manners to contact me. And no was just havng them delivered to home and then fitted by local garage.

Ordered my wifes wheels and tyres on Saturday using Visa and Mytyres still showing "Payment not yet received
Being processed" in my account page. When I ordered the ones for my Golf, they were delivered in 4 days to the tyre fitter. Hope there's not going to be a delay 

Wouldn't mind betting there's a hell of a demand for winter tyres after the last weeks weather.

[gizzywizzy]

I can only think mytyres took my order but don't actually have the tyres in stock, I am unable to cancel the order because it's gone past that stage on the computer order, so am stuck until they have the good manners to contact me. And no was just havng them delivered to home and then fitted by local garage.

Ordered my wifes wheels and tyres on Saturday using Visa and Mytyres still showing "Payment not yet received
Being processed" in my account page. When I ordered the ones for my Golf, they were delivered in 4 days to the tyre fitter. Hope there's not going to be a delay 

Wouldn't mind betting there's a hell of a demand for winter tyres after the last weeks weather.

Yeah that's what mine says but it also says unable to quote a delivery date yet.  Also the option to cancel has disappeared.  Funny that

[am1w]

Yeah that's what mine says but it also says unable to quote a delivery date yet.  Also the option to cancel has disappeared.  Funny that

They are now probably on their way.

[Ess_Three]

I feel for those waiting...and hate to sound smug...

But, we have been discussing winter tyres for over a year now on various threads...why leave it so late?
Demand outstripped supply last year...it's doing the same this year.

Lets just hope the supply gets sorted out before anyone has an incident.

[Rolfe]

A bit off topic I know and no doubt I will get shouted off the forum, but here goes nothing

The snow here this week has been horrendous and I have to journey across pretty wild terrain most days to get to work and although I love my GTI am seriously considering trading it for a Land Rover Freelander, you may say but it's only 2 or 3 weeks of the year but in reality it can be 2 or 3 months.

I am really torn, advice required.

Gizzywizzy, I second Hartside.

I live even further north than you, in the Pentland Hills.  Last year my new GTi was slithering all over the place, it was a total disaster zone.  Frankly it was embarrassing.  The only way out at that point was AutoSocks, which are great for getting you out of trouble in very thick snow, but not for everyday use.

When the car was due its first service last Tuesday, I insisted the garage fit winter tyres at the same time.  They only did the front pair (and I didn't even get the Bridgestones back because apparently I'd already worn them out!).  I didn't get picky about the brand or anything, I just left it up to Andrew, whom I trust to see me right.

Wow.  Just in time, is all I can say.

Yesterday morning there was an inch of snow and I just drove out of the garage and off, no wheelspin, no drama.  Traction really impressive.

Today I woke up to heavy snow, but only about two inches actually lying.  I was due to take three friends to Edinburgh.  People started phoning me saying, should we go.  The radio was telling people not to drive unless the journey was really necessary.  Heavy snow had apparently fallen in the city and it was said to be horrendous.  More heavy snow was forecast for the evening.

I loaded up with the AutoSocks, a snow shovel, a bag of road salt and extra windscreen deicer, and told them they were a bunch of wimps.  There was certainly a lot of snow around, and the city streets were very very snowy.  But I didn't need any of that paraphernalia.  Just drove to the concert, and drove back.  No fuss, no drama, no skidding, no wheelspin.

All my passengers are now talking about getting winter tyres for their cars.

It's chalk and cheese.  The difference is phenomenal.  Don't give up on the Golf till you've tried the right tyres for the conditions.

Rolfe.

[gizzywizzy]

A bit off topic I know and no doubt I will get shouted off the forum, but here goes nothing

The snow here this week has been horrendous and I have to journey across pretty wild terrain most days to get to work and although I love my GTI am seriously considering trading it for a Land Rover Freelander, you may say but it's only 2 or 3 weeks of the year but in reality it can be 2 or 3 months.

I am really torn, advice required.

Gizzywizzy, I second Hartside.

I live even further north than you, in the Pentland Hills.  Last year my new GTi was slithering all over the place, it was a total disaster zone.  Frankly it was embarrassing.  The only way out at that point was AutoSocks, which are great for getting you out of trouble in very thick snow, but not for everyday use.

When the car was due its first service last Tuesday, I insisted the garage fit winter tyres at the same time.  They only did the front pair (and I didn't even get the Bridgestones back because apparently I'd already worn them out!).  I didn't get picky about the brand or anything, I just left it up to Andrew, whom I trust to see me right.

Wow.  Just in time, is all I can say.

Yesterday morning there was an inch of snow and I just drove out of the garage and off, no wheelspin, no drama.  Traction really impressive.

Today I woke up to heavy snow, but only about two inches actually lying.  I was due to take three friends to Edinburgh.  People started phoning me saying, should we go.  The radio was telling people not to drive unless the journey was really necessary.  Heavy snow had apparently fallen in the city and it was said to be horrendous.  More heavy snow was forecast for the evening.

I loaded up with the AutoSocks, a snow shovel, a bag of road salt and extra windscreen deicer, and told them they were a bunch of wimps.  There was certainly a lot of snow around, and the city streets were very very snowy.  But I didn't need any of that paraphernalia.  Just drove to the concert, and drove back.  No fuss, no drama, no skidding, no wheelspin.

All my passengers are now talking about getting winter tyres for their cars.

It's chalk and cheese.  The difference is phenomenal.  Don't give up on the Golf till you've tried the right tyres for the conditions.

Rolfe.

Rolfe

Great advice and much appreciated, I just need the winter tyres now so that I can at least give them a go.  I would be truly gutted to let the GTI go and would miss it terrbly when the weather goes back to normal.  Right, shall be on to mytyres immediately to chase up my order.

Thanks

[am1w]

Amanda:

I can understand your frustration and concerns. The delay is almost probably due to a huge sudden demand. I am sure they are on their way. Normally can take up to 5 working days; but these are not normal times.

Once you have them installed, all thoughts of selling Bonnie will vanish.

See how happy Rolfe is and with just two front winter tyres!

All the best.

Asker