A mistake I didnt notice until now.

[ranagazoo]

So I've just got myself some new tyres fitted to my new alloys.

I have a VW T6.1 SWB. I asked the tyre fitter to fit 255/45/R18 but they have fitted 245/45/R18. I didn't notice at the time as I just seen they were the correct name on the tyres (Michelin CrossClimate 2's).

It's worth noting that the 245/45/R18 fitted are "Extra load" with load rating 100Y.

Are these tyres still OK to be on my van and keep things legal?

Bit worried by this having just spotted it now.

 

[Stay Frosty]

If you've got a T28 you might be ok but with a T32 then you want at least a 103 rating.
If they've fitted the wrong size and a car load rating I would try arguing for the 255 45 18s with a 103 or higher (if T32) rating.

 

[ginkster]

Check the mass plate on the offside front suspension strut under the bonnet. Divide the front and rear figures in half and if the answer is less that 800kg (100 load rating) then you are ok. If it’s more on one or both axles the tyres are not suitable and could cause you problems with insurance if you were to claim. Personally I wouldn’t go less than the load rating given in the tyre pressure plate - 103 for an 18” if I remember correctly.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

I’ve had similar happen to my wife’s Audi S3.
Went to Audi for a service and I knew the tyres were low so got a price to fit new Michelins all round.
Booked it in and it came back with a full set of Hankooks
Not impressed. So it was returned to fit performance tyres.
Ended up with Pirelli’s.
Thing is my wife would never of noticed.
Chancing b@stsrds

 

[ranagazoo]

My van is a T28 and the plate reads in section 1 - 1550kg and 2 - 1550kg. Assuming I've read this correctly the that's 775kg per wheel?

100 load rating equates to 800kg?

 

[The Bear78]

Sometimes the axle 1 and 2 figures are slightly different so it's important to take the higher figure. I assume you have a Euro 5 too?..
In this case they're both the same so, as you've concluded, each wheel and tyre must have a load rating of 775 kg or higher. 100 is fine (800kg) although you would also be ok with 99 rated as well (775kg).

 

[Kind of Blue]

I’ve had similar happen to my wife’s Audi S3.
Went to Audi for a service and I knew the tyres were low so got a price to fit new Michelins all round.
Booked it in and it came back with a full set of Hankooks
Not impressed. So it was returned to fit performance tyres.
Ended up with Pirelli’s.
Thing is my wife would never of noticed.
Chancing b@stsrds

Many tyre dealers and garages will take advantage especially of women. I am trying not to be sexist and do not intend to be. If they understand the need and importance for a certain tyre and not to take anything else they can either get what is wanted or just leave. That will empower them not to be messed around with. I think we men need to involve the women in our life with some of the important issues that they may have to deal with vehicles especially. Then they can boss their way around just fine then. It is unfortunate that society has treated women badly over the years. The land girls and women doing work usually attributed to men during WW11 were just as capable as men doing so called "men's work". Then we all just conveniently forgot once the war was over

 

[FerrisBFW]

Many tyre dealers and garages will take advantage especially of women. I am trying not to be sexist and do not intend to be. If they understand the need and importance for a certain tyre and not to take anything else they can either get what is wanted or just leave. That will empower them not to be messed around with. I think we men need to involve the women in our life with some of the important issues that they may have to deal with vehicles especially. Then they can boss their way around just fine then. It is unfortunate that society has treated women badly over the years. The land girls and women doing work usually attributed to men during WW11 were just as capable as men doing so called "men's work". Then we all just conveniently forgot once the war was over

Reminds me of my last visit to my local friendly Kwik-Fit in Surbiton. Lady comes into reception, says she is there to collect her car. 'What reg is it?' .... 'dont know' ..... 'what make and model is it?' .... 'dont know' ...... 'colour?' ..... 'dont know' ..... ??? silence from all of us innocent bystanders. Silence broken by your lad in overalls, 'Hi Ms Smith your blah, blah car is ready'.

 

[Kind of Blue]

I had an i

Reminds me of my last visit to my local friendly Kwik-Fit in Surbiton. Lady comes into reception, says she is there to collect her car. 'What reg is it?' .... 'dont know' ..... 'what make and model is it?' .... 'dont know' ...... 'colour?' ..... 'dont know' ..... ??? silence from all of us innocent bystanders. Silence broken by your lad in overalls, 'Hi Ms Smith your blah, blah car is ready'.

An incident where a lady driver had full beam on all the time and as we were waiting in heavy traffic, I walked over and polity asked would she mind dipping her lights please. She replied that she did not know how to do that. So I asked first and then did it for her. All very pleasant and polite by the way.

Another occasion I pulled in to a petrol station and a lad walked over and asked could I put some air into here tyres please. "Yes of course. What pressure do you want it set at and have you come very far".

She replied "Oh I have no idea, cant you just put some in"

Any way I they looked OK and after measurement seemed to be at a reasonable pressure after checking did a little adjusting to equalise across the axles and suggested that she found out what the pressure aught to be as it was a legal requirement to have correct pressures. Both of these incident where over 30 years ago.

My own wife put herself on a motoring course to learn basic vehicle maintenance very soon after taking her test and could change wheels, top the correct oil, change spark plugs top up windscreen wash, check tyre pressures . She also would not be messed about at garages either. The same for my sisters one a frontline Paramedic the other a Physiotherapist. I have come across mechanics and Halfords assistants who seem more than competent.

 

[dubber36]

Naga Munchetty was going on the other day about how she'd had to call out the AA because she'd tipped 5 litres of screenwash down the oil filler cap. Obviously it wasn't her fault, it was her husband's because she'd asked him to do it days before and he hadn't.

 

[Kind of Blue]

Naga Munchetty was going on the other day about how she'd had to call out the AA because she'd tipped 5 litres of screenwash down the oil filler cap. Obviously it wasn't her fault, it was her husband's because she'd asked him to do it days before and he hadn't.

The rotter!

 

[whodat]

He'll do it next time.

 

[DaveD]

Naga Munchetty was going on the other day about how she'd had to call out the AA because she'd tipped 5 litres of screenwash down the oil filler cap. Obviously it wasn't her fault, it was her husband's because she'd asked him to do it days before and he hadn't.

Oh it's easily done!
Especially if you're not sure if engine oil looks like blue water and 5 litres is just a little top up!

 

[cgtmiles]

My own wife put herself on a motoring course to learn basic vehicle maintenance very soon after taking her test and could change wheels, top the correct oil, change spark plugs top up windscreen wash, check tyre pressures . She also would not be messed about at garages either. The same for my sisters one a frontline Paramedic the other a Physiotherapist. I have come across mechanics and Halfords assistants who seem more than competent.

My daughter is learning to drive now and they have to cover this stuff. I think they have to identify the windscreen washer fluid, oil etc and general stuff under the bonnet.

 

[dubber36]

My daughter is learning to drive now and they have to cover this stuff. I think they have to identify the windscreen washer fluid, oil etc and general stuff under the bonnet.

They do, but my Daughter who passed 18 months ago hasn't got a clue.

 

[Kind of Blue]

My daughter is learning to drive now and they have to cover this stuff. I think they have to identify the windscreen washer fluid, oil etc and general stuff under the bonnet.

That is a very good idea.

 

[Lubrown]

My daughter is learning to drive now and they have to cover this stuff. I think they have to identify the windscreen washer fluid, oil etc and general stuff under the bonnet.

Yes, I only recently took a test for my full motorcycle licence. I got the car licence thirty years ago during simpler times.
So I had my first ever theory (people say the motorcycle one includes more on hazard perception - maybe if they included more of that in the car one less car drivers would pull out in front of motorcycles in the first place), the mod one and mod two practicals including a ‘show me/tell me’ part - how would I use the horn, how would I check brake fluid, how would I check the bike is roadworthy etc.
Glad to see there is a bit more to it these days but begs the question how people still get the basics so wrong.

 

[Sasquatch]

IMHO no one should be driving any car they can't check or properly top up the levels on.

If the story is true then Munchetty should be ashamed to publicly be admitting to driving a dangerous kinetic weapon that she is incapable of correctly checking is safe prior to operating it.

 

[dubber36]

IMHO no one should be driving any car they can't check or properly top up the levels on.

If the story is true then Munchetty should be ashamed to publicly be admitting to driving a dangerous kinetic weapon that she is incapable of correctly checking is safe prior to operating it.

It is true. She told the Radio 5 listeners all about it. What really got me was the amount of 'it wasn't my fault' left footed, woke, gen somethingorothers that backed her up.