Tyres - Any comeback?

L-M

I recently bought new wheels, and they came as a wheel and tyre package.

Now, the type of tyre was never discussed, but I ended up getting "Triangles", and to be honest, the may as well be triangles.

I've driven on bald tyres, half bald, over inflated, under inflated, burst tyres, bulged out tyres. I've driven on sand, snow, grass etc. etc. etc. but my god nothing prepared me for what these tyres are like in the wet :eek:

Straight line - grand.

Going around a roundabout at a normal speed (with myself and two other friends on board) I lightly pressed the pedal (as you would coming off the roundabout) and it was like being on a air hockey table, it was like the car lifted and started going for the kirb. I caught it before I hit anything. Now, the car is RWD, but the back did not go out, the whole car just went left. I can't imagine what these tyres would be like come the winter months or if I had to stop quickly in the wet.

My question - Have I ANY right to go back and complain about the tyres? They are E marked, but they must be the cheapest of the cheap, and they're clearly not suitable for Irish weather.

Any advice appreciated...

I would think you have no chance to be honest, a buddy has these on his 2005 Passat. As an aside your Merc looks overwheeled anyway which wouldn't help the handling.

L-M

RoverJames wrote: »

I would think you have no chance to be honest, I buddy has these on his 2005 Passat. As an aside your Merc looks overwheeled anyway which wouldn't help the handling.

This isn't about handling, I've 18" wheels on my other car (A Golf) and it couldn't handle better.

These tyres are just genuinely ****e

EPM

Limerick man wrote: »

This isn't about handling, I've 18" wheels on my other car (A Golf) and it couldn't handle better.

These tyres are just genuinely ****e

You've nothing to lose going back. If they are unsafe, and you can prove it, it would be in they tyre centres best interest to swap them. You can't possibly be expected to keep them on the car and if they were any good they'd do it without any quibbles...

L-M

Limerick man wrote: »

They are E marked, but they must be the cheapest of the cheap, and they're clearly not suitable for Irish weather.

They are! I must look into it more, what that E actually means.

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kildare.17hmr

they are just budget tyres, perfectly legal and getting more popular as you can put a full set of new tyres(205/55 R16, very popular size) on your car for under €200! think you would be pissin into the wind goin back TBH

L-M

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

they are just budget tyres, perfectly legal and getting more popular as you can put a full set of new tyres(205/55 R16, very popular size) on your car for under €200! think you would be pissin into the wind goin back TBH

I've bought budget tyres before, and I know how cheap tyres can be got. These are just shockingly bad. I'll go back for a chat anyway, I could of got them for €150 cheaper on t-internet, but I paid a premium for a good service (which I'm starting to believe in this country it isn't worth it).

kildare.17hmr

Limerick man wrote: »

I've bought budget tyres before, and I know how cheap tyres can be got. These are just shockingly bad. I'll go back for a chat anyway, I could of got them for €150 cheaper on t-internet, but I paid a premium for a good service (which I'm starting to believe in this country it isn't worth it).

i no yeah some of the budget tyres are really bad but they are still legal, no harm in goin back i would do the same myself but i reckon it'll be a waist of time unfortunatly! let us no how ya get on with him tho it'll be interesting

MarkR

Check out some tyre reviews before purchase is what I'd always recommend. I have seen triangles online as the cheapest of the cheap, so I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole to be honest.

Hankook are doing some very good budget tyres I've heard.

L-M

MarkR wrote: »

Check out some tyre reviews before purchase is what I'd always recommend. I have seen triangles online as the cheapest of the cheap, so I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole to be honest.

Hankook are doing some very good budget tyres I've heard.

He didn't tell me what tyres I was getting, and in my own foolishness, I didn't ask.

EPM

I'd imagine if they are that bad you may have some come back under sale of goods and supply of services act.

Obviously not fit for purpose...

R.O.R

Unfortunately they are all legal and above board so I don't think you'll have any joy taking them back. Maybe see if the guy you got them off will p/x them against something which will hold the road?

I had the misfortune of driving on triangles, in the wet, in a 150bhp FWD diesel. Fcuk me, roundabouts were scary and I'm very glad I went in easy as the whole car started sliding off towards the railings on the edge of the footpath.

How they are E-Marked and legal to sell I don't know.

knifey_spoonie

Ive a set of them on the rear of the Supra (on it when i bought it)I have to say I have fallen in love with big open roundabouts, but scared of bends.