
Puxa, shocking on the tyre shonkiness

Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur wrote: 11 Apr 2018, 16:54 Also on the subject of tyres, how's this for shoddy..... Mum in Law had a puncture, so went along to the tyre centre with daughter (my Missus) on the Spacesaver I'd fitted (I drove it briefly, up to 50, on it and was pleasantly surprised,btw). The (front) tyre was one of a pair new for MOT last month, maybe 500miles ago and the Tyre Centre didn't advise whether it could be repaired. Instead they fitted a new 'Mid Range' one, presumably to maximise profit, charging a rather steep £55 for a 175/60/14, which is supposedly a mid-range but looks more like a budget to me, of a different brand to its almost new 'pair' and also advised that one of the rears was worn out and so fitted a second one to the rear. So both axles have odd tyres now. The mileage the car does, a 2011 Micra, its not the end of the world, but its bad practice.
Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur wrote: 11 Apr 2018, 20:10 tip with the new aux belt.... tighten it while its ticking over, sounds ridiculous / dangerous, but when you look at the detail, you'll see it makes sense.
Note the routing too, specially if its got Air Con