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Wow, great deal. I just had to replace one nailed 205/55 16" on my Mk7, had no chance to shop around and got stung $253.50 - Michelin Pilot Sport 3 $227, fitting $3, balance $7, valve $2.50, recycling $5, road hazard warranty $9 - what the hell is that anyway? I notice the invoice says Passenger thrust alignment - declined !!! I don't even remember being asked so as I could do the declining lol (And my passenger said she was quite happy with her thrust alignment arrangement anyhow haha )
Road Hazard warranty could mean that any future puncture repairs are free - or possibly include replacement of tyre free. You should ask.
And yes, they bent you over - that tyre size/model is <$150 where I buy tyres
carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums
Wow, great deal. I just had to replace one nailed 205/55 16" on my Mk7, had no chance to shop around and got stung
Were circumstances such that driving on the spare tyre (for a day or two) was unfeasible or impractical while you or someone else shopped (phoned) around for a more... reasonable price?
Were circumstances such that driving on the spare tyre (for a day or two) was unfeasible or impractical while you or someone else shopped (phoned) around for a more... reasonable price?
Was out near Goondiwindi and we needed a tyre that that could get us the 400km home that day and the tyre dealer had already removed the (almost) flat tyre and I was fortunate enough that he had the exact tyre that I was intending to replace the present Michelins with one day. I checked Michelin's Aust website which quoted the price at $219. So the mark up on that was only $8 until you take into account all the other things they load on.
Was out near Goondiwindi and we needed a tyre that that could get us the 400km home that day and the tyre dealer had already removed the (almost) flat tyre and I was fortunate enough that he had the exact tyre that I was intending to replace the present Michelins with one day.
A distance of 400 km would not have posed an issue per se.
The maximum distance a T-type temporary spare tyre can cover is only limited by the minimum tread depth limit of the relevant jurisdiction, which is 1.5 mm for Australia and 1.6 mm for Europe.
However, a maximum speed limit of 80 km/h would certainly be very inconvienent when travelling long distances.
A distance of 400 km would not have posed an issue per se.
The maximum distance a T-type temporary spare tyre can cover is only limited by the minimum tread depth limit of the relevant jurisdiction, which is 1.5 mm for Australia and 1.6 mm for Europe.
However, a maximum speed limit of 80 km/h would certainly be very inconvienent when travelling long distances.
yeah, I could have driven all the way home but would have been on the temp spare and had no spare and I wouldn't even think of doing that - the first sign of habitation when leaving Goondiwindi on the Gore H'way towards Toowoomba is 130km. I didn't want to be stuck on the side of the road. It was only one tyre & probably paid $50 over the top but the convenience of replacement certainly outweighed the cost. I have learnt that this can be the price of travelling in rural Australia like I need to do often.
I have wondered how far you can travel on the temp spare. Strangely, mine still hasn't been used - I could see the tip of the nail coming through the edge if the tyre between the tread and the wall and got it to the garage before it fully deflated. They wouldn't repair it because of flex in the wall of the tyre.
yeah, I could have driven all the way home but would have been on the temp spare and had no spare and I wouldn't even think of doing that - the first sign of habitation when leaving Goondiwindi on the Gore H'way towards Toowoomba is 130km. I didn't want to be stuck on the side of the road. It was only one tyre & probably paid $50 over the top but the convenience of replacement certainly outweighed the cost. I have learnt that this can be the price of travelling in rural Australia like I need to do often.
If long journeys away from a major population centre are frequently made, then one might consider purchasing a matching spare wheel and tyre assembly.
One could then take the matching spare and leave the T-type temporary spare at home (or vice-versa in urban or built-up areas), depending on the nature of the journey.
I have wondered how far you can travel on the temp spare.
Given the softer tread compound (to make up for the reduction in width) and shallow tread depth (by design) of a T-type temporary spare, expected tread life would probably vary from 3 000 km to 5 000 km if driven normally and at the correct inflation pressure (420 kPa or 60 psi).
If long journeys away from a major population centre are frequently made, then one might consider purchasing a matching spare wheel and tyre assembly.
One could then take the matching spare and leave the T-type temporary spare at home (or vice-versa in urban or built-up areas), depending on the nature of the journey.
The plan is to purchase a 16" steel wheel found on the current base model Jetta (it would have to be far cheaper than the $680 VW ask for a Comfortline's 16" Toronto wheel like I have on the car & I don't reckon there will be a very cheap Toronto for sale for quite awhile) and on it mount the Michelin PS3 I just purchased when I get 4 new tyres when the present ones wear out. (but that could be ages away as they look almost unworn at 35,000km). The full size wheel does fit in the spare well but the floor would have to be in the raised position and the rear internal plastic panel needs a section a horizontal cut out of it as that part juts into the wheel well just above the temp spare and forms part of the rear floor when the floor is in the lowered position. This isn't the case when the floor is in the raised position. I'd really like to buy a second plastic panel that I can cut and butcher, then I can swap them as required. I wouldn't run with the full size spare all the time.
All this has been spoken about before I think - I just have to bite the bullet and do something about it. One thing I would even do for my own peace of mind is take the temp spare also if luggage room wasn't an issue (and most of the time it isn't.)
If it were me, I would place the matching spare on the top of the boot floor (in the lower position), upright, and to one side. Perhaps purchase a wheel cover/storage bag and some straps to secure it as well.
Yeah, that's the simplest and cheapest solution as it would only be used on some occasions. cover it with a towel and pack luggage aronud and on it and we're usually not pushed for luggage room anyway. I wonder how much VW spares will want for a steel 16" Jetta wheel? Maybe I'll try wreckers first. Need to check for off-set too.
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