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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: v4rley on June 17, 2014, 05:57:32 pm

Title: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: v4rley on June 17, 2014, 05:57:32 pm
Hey

A couple of weeks ago the misses was driving home, when she noticed that the tyres were flicking a gravel like sound. As she look at the road surface she could see Tarmac in the road and 4-5 car ahead was a lorry that hadn't closed its rear hatch, resulting in the remaining warm bitumen falling on the road. Therefore resulting in the tyres getting a good covering:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fff367%2Fv4rley1%2Fimagejpg4_zpsaed598a6.jpg&hash=dd231f2847bacf26c730e78d6ecd4e761f9b36f1)

I was after some opinions from fellow car enthusiasts on here. I am in the opinion of perusing replacement tyres. They have initially mentioned 'cleaning them'  :confused:

Some more photos, have removed wheels from car..

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fff367%2Fv4rley1%2Fimagejpg1_zps6dd99db2.jpg&hash=636754bade925cca09d20421e27e400f6d8a5ce0)
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Thanks in advance and all opinions welcome  :laugh:
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: betty_swollox on June 17, 2014, 07:42:26 pm
That first pic looks horrific!! I'd want the c**ts to pay for new tyres
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: rich83 on June 17, 2014, 07:44:52 pm
Thats gonna take a lot of tardis to remove that tar!
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: phatmuther on June 17, 2014, 08:08:43 pm
Definitely try for some new tyres! They look beyond help.
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: Shaw on June 17, 2014, 08:09:29 pm
Do a fat wheel spin and they'll be like new.
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: betty_swollox on June 17, 2014, 08:13:01 pm
Quote from: Shaw on June 17, 2014, 08:09:29 pm
Do a fat wheel spin and they'll be like new.


:signLOL: :booty: :booty: :booty:
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: v4rley on June 17, 2014, 08:17:49 pm
Cheers for your replys!  :drinking:

I have been awaiting to hear back from the company, they have a max 40 day response and just had a reply today 39 days after claim. I think they were hoping I would have warn through it by this time, but took them off straight away to prevent spreading to body work or incase the tyres were compromised.

There suggestion is:
"I propose that we pay for a valet on your car to remove any bitumen residue from the tyres and bodywork"

Just wanted some other opinion before I response with my thanks but no thanks, new tyres please  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: betty_swollox on June 17, 2014, 08:22:35 pm
Quote from: v4rley on June 17, 2014, 08:17:49 pm
Cheers for your replys!  :drinking:

I have been awaiting to hear back from the company, they have a max 40 day response and just had a reply today 39 days after claim. I think they were hoping I would have warn through it by this time, but took them off straight away to prevent spreading to body work or incase the tyres were compromised.

There suggestion is:
"I propose that we pay for a valet on your car to remove any bitumen residue from the tyres and bodywork"

Just wanted some other opinion before I response with my thanks but no thanks, new tyres please  :evilgrin:


I would tell them you want the car valeted and new tyres. or you're going to go to their office and smash the place up. lol
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: v4rley on June 17, 2014, 08:30:52 pm
Quote from: betty_swollox on June 17, 2014, 08:22:35 pm

I would tell them you want the car valeted and new tyres. or you're going to go to their office and smash the place up. lol

I'd be happy with 4 eagle F1's  :grin: not sure about smashing there office I might end up covered in bitumen too :laugh:
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: betty_swollox on June 17, 2014, 08:47:16 pm
Quote from: v4rley on June 17, 2014, 08:30:52 pm
Quote from: betty_swollox on June 17, 2014, 08:22:35 pm

I would tell them you want the car valeted and new tyres. or you're going to go to their office and smash the place up. lol

I'd be happy with 4 eagle F1's  :grin: not sure about smashing there office I might end up covered in bitumen too :laugh:

 :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: Deako on June 17, 2014, 09:55:38 pm
I'd have just ragged it on the way back. :)
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: v4rley on June 30, 2014, 07:45:47 pm
Just to update:

Today got my 4 x brand new eagle F1's  :jumping: not their fault but as a jest ute of goodwill

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I did plan on keeping the old tyres but it was a job removing tar from the inside of the alloy let alone the tyre  :fighting:
Title: Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on June 30, 2014, 08:08:49 pm
As said above, a decent wheelspin would have shifted it. Probably happens all the time when people drive over fresh Tarmac.

It's great that you got a new set FOC though  :drinking: