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Tyres - dealership or tyre centre?

  • 16-12-2017 10:17am
    #1
    circadian
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    Hi all,

    I have a new car that's picked up a puncture (screw in tire) and was looking for advice on if I should go to the dealership for a replacement or would a tire centre be ok? The car is obviously in warranty and I don't want to void it, would the warranty consider a tire replacement by a third party in breach of the agreement?


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  • #2
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    Tyres are not covered under warranty.
    Go to a tyre centre for a repair


  • #3
    circadian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,221 ✭✭✭circadian


    Owen Ashy Girl wrote: »
    Tyres are not covered under warranty.
    Go to a tyre centre for a repair

    Great, thanks!


  • #4
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    It's 100% fine to source tyres outside the dealer network.

    Do you definitely need a new tyre? Most dealers will do a puncture repair for free where as most independents will charge.


  • #5
    circadian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,221 ✭✭✭circadian


    How well does a puncture repair work? I already filled the tire with the repair kit from the car but it's still letting air out quite quickly.


  • #6
    Supergurrier
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    If you sprayed the gunk into it it's finished and you will need a new tyre


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  • #7
    porsche boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    Toyotafanboi wrote:
    ....Most dealers will do a puncture repair for free where as most independents will charge.
    Perhaps as part of a larger service but just popping into a dealer for a puncture will incur a cost.
    Supergurrier wrote:
    If you sprayed the gunk into it it's finished and you will need a new tyre
    Tires with gunk can be reused but it needs to be washed out. Usually 10 quid on top of the puncture cost.


  • #8
    Toyotafanboi
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    porsche boy wrote: »
    Perhaps as part of a larger service but just popping into a dealer for a puncture will incur a cost.

    I suppose there's no hard and fast rule but any dealership I've ever worked in didn't charge for a puncture.

    You'd put a jobcard on it to record the visit but it's a nice gesture to do them FOC. Same with halogen bulbs.

    What goes around comes around with little jobs like that. An apprentice will have a puncture in and out in 15 mins.


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