SMEG
01-11-2013, 02:44 PM
Hi,
I have a 62 plate A3 on contract hire supplied by main dealer with maintenance and tyre cover for 3 years.When travelling up the M1 in torrential rain last week the cruise control kept switching off due to aquaplaning so i checked the front tyres and found them to be just above the wear markers.
I contacted the supplying dealer who told me to contact VWFS (VW financial services) and they told me to visit the nearest ATS Tyre depot for an inspection which i did today.Following the inspection ATS documented 3 mm left on both front tyres but would not change them because VWFS will not authorize new tyre until down to minimum 2mm which is only 0.4 mm above the legal limit.
I phoned VWFS explaining that as we are going into Winter do they not think that the tyres ought to be changed anyway due to the coming weather conditions and road safety and they refused.
I told them that i will email them for confirmation of this decision just in case i have an accident where worn tyres could have contributed to their damaged car or pedestrian.
I have a 62 plate A3 on contract hire supplied by main dealer with maintenance and tyre cover for 3 years.When travelling up the M1 in torrential rain last week the cruise control kept switching off due to aquaplaning so i checked the front tyres and found them to be just above the wear markers.
I contacted the supplying dealer who told me to contact VWFS (VW financial services) and they told me to visit the nearest ATS Tyre depot for an inspection which i did today.Following the inspection ATS documented 3 mm left on both front tyres but would not change them because VWFS will not authorize new tyre until down to minimum 2mm which is only 0.4 mm above the legal limit.
I phoned VWFS explaining that as we are going into Winter do they not think that the tyres ought to be changed anyway due to the coming weather conditions and road safety and they refused.
I told them that i will email them for confirmation of this decision just in case i have an accident where worn tyres could have contributed to their damaged car or pedestrian.