MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: bacillus on October 28, 2009, 05:13:25 pm
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Had my car serviced today and was informed that the inner sidewall on the passenger side front tyre had a tear that in all likelyhood would expand with time. As you can see in the pic, there is no evidence of any rim damage so it may well be a defect in the tyre.
I was advised that for safety reasons I should get the tyre replaced. The tyre has covered less than 2k miles. :surprised:
I suppose I could fight with Goodyear for a replacement but that's likely to take some time and I want my car to be as safe as possible now.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aibrahim.co.uk%2Ftyre.jpg&hash=424493f5348b3d1040b320db159cc9af43363309)
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Why would Goodyear offer a replacement ? Is it a defect.
Looks like a slice caused from glass or something from the pic
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Does look like a slice, rather than a defect - could have been the tyre fitter and been there all along?
See if the wall looks damaged and chance your arm with Goodyear.
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no way it would be sold like that, looks sliced to me, glass/nail etc etc
either that or its split from a hard impact from a curb or rock but it would have been one very noticable bang if you had
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Re-assuring that your dealer spotted it though? :happy2:
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by the looks of it that it woyldnt be, but even if it were a defect tyre, it would take agessssssssssssssssssssssss to get a reply and something done..
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on the mkiv forum a few members on thier have had the same problem--when you buy a replacement send that one back to good year,its worth a try to see if you get anything of them