Dyslexic Tyre Fitter?

[Dully]

Just picked the car up from the detailers and not only has he done an amazing new car prep (Deep Shine - Lincoln) he also noticed that the drivers side rear wheel had the tyre fitted the wrong way.

I had to do a double take but it was as clear as day embossed "inside" facing out. On closer inspection it is even clearer with the tread pattern.

So a call to the garage tomorrow, it's only done 200 miles so I don't see an issue turning it, just need to be all over them like a rash to make sure they don't damage the rim. Not sure if they will do it at VW or take it somewhere?

[Jackie Treehorn]

if the dealer is close take it back, and take a photo before you hand over the keys for them to do it.

If the dealer is a fair distance, just take it to your regular garage you trust, it won't be more than a tenner.

where are the pics of your new car?

[The ANT]

You go to the dealer in Lincoln, vertu? Thats where my car normally goes but after they wanted 160 quid for 1 Michelin, so dexel do my tyres.
Didn't realise there was anyone else on my patch.

[Dully]

You go to the dealer in Lincoln, vertu? Thats where my car normally goes but after they wanted 160 quid for 1 Michelin, so dexel do my tyres.
Didn't realise there was anyone else on my patch.

I have used Dexel in Gainsborough before but as the car/wheel/tyre are brand new I want the ball firmly in their court with regards to any damage that may be caused during the tyre change.

I got the car from Sthingyhorpe VW, will ring them today and see what they suggest to do. I certainly did not expect to have a rear tyre ragged on and off a freshly detailed wheel after 200 miles so not very happy.

[LRWmotorsport]

The ability to fit tyres as a set or comprehend sidewall markings is something tyre fitters tend not to have.

Apart from the Mazda bloke at the BRSCC meetings, he's bang on.

[Dully]

You go to the dealer in Lincoln, vertu? Thats where my car normally goes but after they wanted 160 quid for 1 Michelin, so dexel do my tyres.
Didn't realise there was anyone else on my patch.

I have used Dexel in Gainsborough before but as the car/wheel/tyre are brand new I want the ball firmly in their court with regards to any damage that may be caused during the tyre change.

I got the car from Sthingyhorpe VW, will ring them today and see what they suggest to do. I certainly did not expect to have a rear tyre ragged on and off a freshly detailed wheel after 200 miles so not very happy.

That's Scunny VW, corrective spelling not checked at 05:45 in the morning 

[Brenbo]

It looks like my front passenger side wheel on my GTI PP is also fitted with the inside facing wall on the outside.  This was also VW fitter on a Friday afternoon, last minute tyre fit I think.  However I don't mind as they are getting the GTI PP back today when i pick up my new Golf R with all the trimmings in about 3 hours time.   

[Dully]

It looks like my front passenger side wheel on my GTI PP is also fitted with the inside facing wall on the outside.  This was also VW fitter on a Friday afternoon, last minute tyre fit I think.  However I don't mind as they are getting the GTI PP back today when i pick up my new Golf R with all the trimmings in about 3 hours time.   

Good stuff 

We may need to start a new poll and get everybody having a quick check on their rims 

[Talk-torque]

During a discussion about the possibility of swapping out the Bridgestones my GTI came with for something more grippy, the service manager at my dealer told me that, due to the stretching during tyre fitting and removal, tyres should not be removed and refitted more than 3 times. Very often, this can be an unknown, but it does mean that, technically, your wrongly fitted tyre is now, possibly, somewhat devalued.

[joe6]

During a discussion about the possibility of swapping out the Bridgestones my GTI came with for something more grippy, the service manager at my dealer told me that, due to the stretching during tyre fitting and removal, tyres should not be removed and refitted more than 3 times. Very often, this can be an unknown, but it does mean that, technically, your wrongly fitted tyre is now, possibly, somewhat devalued.

Another useful bit of info if tyres have to be removed more than once for punctures etc.