Tyre blew out on my car when away with work

ACG

It could have been your driving.
It could have been something in the road.
It could have been the tyre coming to the end of its natural life.

There are so many potential issues that your employer would never in a million years be liable for it.

You would expect a tyre to do 200 miles without too many problems in the main. I drove from Manchester to Essex and back in 24 hours and my tyres were fine which is 225 miles each way. If your tyres are coming towards the end of their natural life, it would have been a good idea to take a few breaks to let them cool down.

It could also have happened had you not gone on the trip and it would have just happened in a week or 2s time when you had done another 200-300 miles.

Merlin139

Zola. wrote: »

I went to a conference last night 200 miles away for work, on the way home my tyre blew out, late at night and during some lovely heavy rain, in the middle of nowhere. I had to drive on a few miles to get to an area with light to change it. Tyre totally ruined and not fixable.

I get fuel and food expenses for work.... should I claim for the tyre?

Awkward!

Straight forward answer! Breakdown cover! You could have stopped and someone could have changed it for you and tyre not ruined.

When you say blew out, do you mean you got a puncher?

Having been in a car when a tyre exploded at 70 mph in lane 3 of the M3 a few years ago I was told by the ambulance crew at the scene that I was lucky to have gotten out of the car when it came to rest in a load of trees. 2 weeks before they had to get the fire crew to cut the trees out of the people.

Is this the culture we live in claim for everything?

caprikid1

Out of interest what is your mileage rate.


Government allowed rate is 45p mile without it being taxed as income.

motorguy

Zola. wrote: »

Perhaps, although it was whilst on service with work... it shouldn't cost me money to go on a work trip ultimately ?

I will probably say nothing, although it is rather annoying..

Your mileage rate that you claim covers wear and tear on your car.

And if the tyre hadnt blown on that journey for work, it would have blown on your next journey.

Lucky_Duck_2

I assume the OP's company has an expenses policy which will say can and cannot be claimed for. However my employer's is perfectly clear that it wouldn't be allowed.

Aylesbury_Duck

Zola. wrote: »

Not really relevant, as the PC would already be the company's asset, the car in this instance is mine, and was being used for professional purposes.

That was exactly my point. You using the company's asset for personal use is the reciprocal of the company benefitting from your asset for professional purposes. You wouldn't expect to pay for the PC breaking at work in the same way that your employer wouldn't expect to pay for your puncture or even the complete failure of your engine. It's unfortunate for you that the puncture happened whilst on company business but that doesn't change the responsibility.

[Deleted User]

If you had dropped your personal phone and it broke, would you want work to pay the expense of fixing it?

Your mileage claims/car allowance should cover the cost of wear and tear. A burst tyre is wear and tear. In effect, your work has already paid towards the repair.

Mercdriver

Zola. wrote: »

Not really relevant, as the PC would already be the company's asset, the car in this instance is mine, and was being used for professional purposes..It was a relatively new tyre also, fitted only 6 months ago

The overwhelming response is don't claim, in that case.... I wont bother..

When you paid for your insurance cover for business purposes (you did, didn't you?) did you not shop around for one that included breakdown cover?

davetrousers

Merlin139 wrote: »

do you mean you got a puncher?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:at that

daveyjp

Were the tyres in good condition and at the correct pressure before you set off on a 200 mile trip?