Tyre Maintenance Package

[Chris81]

Hi all, just wanted to mention that today was the first time I used the tyre part of my package today and wow was I impressed.

I have an 2015 A6 avant FL Ultra, S-line and just completed 11,000 miles (12k mileage plan) and called the dealer to book in for new fronts, the rears were in good condition and easily had another 3-4K on them but they changed the lot.

The tech showed me the cost afterwards and was north of £1k and all FOC - well..... £32 per month plan.

Great service from Sinclair Audi and would defo recommend to anyone sitting on the fence in purchasing the tyre package.

They did say that the tyres went quite early but put it down to an incorrect balance set up and the rears looked like they were wearing oddly.

Chris


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[Akash]

Sounds great! We got 2 cars from Audi last year and both came with the tyre package added on. It's somewhat different to your one as ours was a one off charge (though mine ended up being thrown in for free) of £499 over 3 years which allows up to 5 alloy repairs/repacements and 10 tyre replacements over the 3 years.

Only thing I was worried about was that I had since changed the alloys on the car from 18" to 20" - still genuine Audi straight off a brand new A6 a friend didn't want so we did a swap on the wheels. Looking at the contract, it only states the tyres must have the same "Rating" as it was on purchase of the car which I think it does...just not the same size/spec but there is no mention in the contract on that thankfully nor does it mention original size/spec.

I would have been happy with the monthly charge if it was offered - maybe because mine was nearly new and not brand new?

[isleaiw]

Sounds great! We got 2 cars from Audi last year and both came with the tyre package added on. It's somewhat different to your one as ours was a one off charge (though mine ended up being thrown in for free) of £499 over 3 years which allows up to 5 alloy repairs/repacements and 10 tyre replacements over the 3 years.

Only thing I was worried about was that I had since changed the alloys on the car from 18" to 20" - still genuine Audi straight off a brand new A6 a friend didn't want so we did a swap on the wheels. Looking at the contract, it only states the tyres must have the same "Rating" as it was on purchase of the car which I think it does...just not the same size/spec but there is no mention in the contract on that thankfully nor does it mention original size/spec.

I would have been happy with the monthly charge if it was offered - maybe because mine was nearly new and not brand new?

Are you sure this is the same thing? the wheel and tyre packages sold are normally wheel damage and tyre punctures and normal wear and tear not covered - and indeed punctures on highly worn tyres arent covered....

[Akash]

Nope you're right - this is purely wear and tear

Hmm now I'm annoyed ! I go through tyres a lot so maybe your tyre plan would have been worth getting if offered

[Greedy]

Its one of the options under "Audi Complete" 1.Service, 2. Service & Maintenance, 3. Service, Maintenance & Tyres. The web site says "Please note Audi Complete is for new retail sales only." So seems as Akash originally suspected - not offered as only 'nearly new'.

Must say that I also run a 2015 A6 avant FL Ultra, S-line with 19" and black circles can do the Audi OE Pirelli for £156 (£154 for the 20"!!) so seems the prices they were showing are high but still for £32 a month inc all the servicing etc then that's a bargain.

Must say, as I got 2 free services with the car which will last me the 3 years then I'll probably only have to buy 6 tyres in that time so the cost will be about the same.

[Akash]

Pretty much same as you Greedy in terms of 2015 FL (Saloon in my case) and the same service pack was offered.
It's 1x Minor (Oil, filter change, pollen if required)
and 1x major (oil, filter, pollen if required, clean or replace air filters if required, replace sparks if petrol or fuel filter if diesel)

[MarkTM]

Great service from Sinclair Audi.........................................

They did say that the tyres went quite early but put it down to an incorrect balance set up and the rears looked like they were wearing oddly.


Am I the only one thinking that the two sentences sort of contradict each other? Who did the incorrect balance?

Whilst I do appreciate that a FWD Audi will wear the front axle tyres quicker than rears please advised what percentage of chocolate are in your rubber bits as my current tyres have been on for 3yrs/36k miles and will still last another year. Actually just the brand will do so I can avoid. :) In my case it would be £32 x 48 for which I could buy 3 sets of the Michelin pilot super sports that have lasted me this long.

[Whippy53]

Ive had one change of tyres in 2 1/2 years.

[wja96]

I was very surprised that a complete set of tyres went in 12,000 miles. I was also interested in the uneven wear comments as I thought it was the driver's responsibility in these packages to spot uneven wear early and get the relevant alignment work done. I'm pretty sure a VW dealer refused to authorise a tyre on one of my cars because the car was pulling to the side and I hadn't got it fixed in 1000 miles due to being a bit busy.....

I always buy Michelin now (and I think VAG UK only supply Continental in these packages) and I've never had one do less than 25,000 miles, even on the front on my 190bhp Skoda Fabia they lasted 25,000 miles (that is a much lighter car though).

i used to lease my cars fully serviced with tyres but the way I replace tyres they don't make financial sense for me anymore. I think long motorway journeys tend to be very kind on tyres.

[MiniMental]

I know my 64 Plate Transit Connect LWB works van came with continentals on it. Went through the fronts to the wear limit in the first 8350miles. Tears are half worn and got Bridgestones ER300 on front now. Much better. Car (B5.5 Passat 130 Estate) has Bridgestone RE002 on all fours and would highly recommend them. Grip is endless and feedback is good too.

Won't ever buy continentals. Like cheese.

Mini

[Chris81]

The tyres previously on the car were 18 Continental sport contact 5.

The tech said the balance on the fronts were down to the initial set up..?

The front tyres were very thin when replacing and like you I was quite surprised they went that quick. The rears were wearing on the outside but not noticeable so they changed that for me.

All the car drives on is poor quality A roads and has done no more than 1000 miles on the motorway as we use the wife's car for bigger motorway journeys.

They have been replaced with dunlops now and after asking some questions with the salesman who I dealt with if it was my responsibility to check wear and tear and anything I should be doing to prevent this. His reply was you don't ever need to worry about it....

I get that I could have found a cheaper dealer for the tyres as opposed to paying £32 PM but for the sake of one phone call the car was picked up - they left me a courtesy car - then I called into the dealership in the afternoon to pick back up. Car was cleaned and washed - all fluids topped up and total peace of mind with me not having to do anything or arrange anything.
For me the package works and will continue to purchase when the car gets replaced in 8 months time - I think it's invaluable [emoji4] as time is something I'm short on.
Chris



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[isleaiw]

I had a Golf GTi on Bridgestones - used to tramp like mad on quick set off when even remotely damp, I would never buy them again. Contis on the A6 seem to be wearing very well at 7500 miles but my mileage is mainly motorway.

Ian

[Greedy]

12000 miles seems to be normal for me on a set of fronts - usually twice that on the rear. There again I live in Swindon, the roundabout capital of the UK and when I leave town is cross-country sprints on A roads, I do less 2000 miles a year on the motorway. Been pretty much the same on my last 3 cars and its what the lease company expected when I had company cars so its the driver and the roads rather than the car.

Thinking that this car will be replaced by a new one when its up, in which case I'll be following Chris81 and taking the package. I'm now at the stage when I prefer to spend a little more and have the peace of mind & quality of service without hassle - I even pay a broker to sort my insurance rather than squeeze the pennies online as the £25 fee I pay is worth the hours of my time saved.

[Splash]

I was very surprised that a complete set of tyres went in 12,000 miles. I was also interested in the uneven wear comments as I thought it was the driver's responsibility in these packages to spot uneven wear early and get the relevant alignment work done. I'm pretty sure a VW dealer refused to authorise a tyre on one of my cars because the car was pulling to the side and I hadn't got it fixed in 1000 miles due to being a bit busy.....

I always buy Michelin now (and I think VAG UK only supply Continental in these packages) and I've never had one do less than 25,000 miles, even on the front on my 190bhp Skoda Fabia they lasted 25,000 miles (that is a much lighter car though).

i used to lease my cars fully serviced with tyres but the way I replace tyres they don't make financial sense for me anymore. I think long motorway journeys tend to be very kind on tyres.

Yeah, as an allroad driver too I don't subscribe to being limited in pattern choice and would even pick the right pattern if it meant compromising on size with the approval of my insurer.

I've got an excellent rapport with my dealer, so whilst the servicing's not free there is room to negotiate and I feel I get more value than paying non-negotiable monthly price. I used to buy tyres for my job so wouldn't feel comfortable paying headline prices and would rather negotiate on occasional lumps of costs (annual insurance, biannual servicing and tyres etc.) than paying for convenience monthly. I'm time rich these days so it's not an issue, and would still do the same even if I won the lottery. I can understand people prefer convenience, but I'm perhaps old fashioned and like to pay in full with no premium for convenience (preferably a discount) and the knowledge that there's no ongoing liability.

My (son's) Fabia's got a mere 69PS so I fitted winter tyres on larger wheels when I took delivery. They've been on ever since and should last another 2 years although the compound will have aged. My Mk1 vRS ate them a bit quicker though ;)

[Bar Shaker]

On my C6, premium brand tyres would last for 25,000+.

Unless you plan on doing track days, I didn't see any value in the tyre deal.

[Bloater]

I've got the tyre package and have had it on all my Audis and VW's before that. I live and work in Milton Keynes, so lots of 70mph dual carriageway, heavy braking into a roundabout and away you go again. My A6 is on 20,000 miles and is due for a second set of fronts, limited grip on these damp roads. My old Passatt went through a set of fronts in 7000 miles, VAG group didn't question it, although I did.

I work on the principle that I bought a car that can accelerate, brake and corner very well, so why not use it. I could easily drive around like Miss Daisy at 30mph on the dual carriageways, pootle around the roundabouts, but then I would be a menace on the roads around here, got to go with the flow.

Despite driving it "properly" I still have an average of over 40mpg on my pre-facelift 2.0 TDi, so nothing to complain about. I congratulate all of you that can get 25,000 miles out of a set of tyres, but have you ever thought of enjoying the handling of the car occasionally, 2 wheels and a door handle cornering sometimes :) Tongue in cheek chaps, horses for courses and all that, but for someone to say it's not worth it, consider that we all do things differently, it has paid for itself on my last 4 cars easily, no servicing costs, no tyre costs and no brake costs. Not had replacement brakes on the A6 but one of my previous Audis, an A4 went through 2 sets of front pads and a set of disks in the three years, starts getting expensive then, even compared to the ongoing monthly payment.

Each to their own, now where's that number to call, my Michelin fronts have had it, 9000 miles completed as opposed to 11000 for the conti originals. Grip is/was better on the Michelins though :)