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Belenus

Tyres on the Drive turned up today.......with the wrong tyres.

They brought normal tyres and not run flats.

The fitter told me it was a common problem as Bridgestone call both types Potenza S001 225/45R17 91W with RFT added to the run flats.

They were apologetic and have rebooked for Tuesday.

Biggus_Dickus

Belenus said:

Tyres on the Drive turned up today.......with the wrong tyres.

They brought normal tyres and not run flats.

The fitter told me it was a common problem as Bridgestone call both types Potenza S001 225/45R17 91W with RFT added to the run flats.

They were apologetic and have rebooked for Tuesday.

That’s not good enough is it?

Tell them you want a £40 discount for the inconvenience;...if you hadn’t been  home when they turned up you’d be charged £40 for a re-visit.

AdrianC

Bridgestone don't seem to list RFT Potenza S001s in that size.
https://www.bridgestone.co.uk/car-tyres/summer-tyres-potenza/s001#tyresizetable~

They list the higher-profile 225/50 as RFT, in both 94 and 98 load rating, but that's 11mm taller sidewall.
They list 225/45 in 91 and 94 load rating, both loads in W and Y speed rating, but not RFT. Although there are two 91W entries in the list... Maybe one of those is actually RFT, although it doesn't specify?

In fact, all the 17" RFTs are listed as being "warranty", rather than replacement, so probably not available through the normal supply chain. I suspect you'll have the same again on Tuesday - it might be time to decide to change brand or lose the runflat (not a bad thing...)

Belenus

Biggus_Dickus said:

Belenus said:

Tyres on the Drive turned up today.......with the wrong tyres.

They brought normal tyres and not run flats.

The fitter told me it was a common problem as Bridgestone call both types Potenza S001 225/45R17 91W with RFT added to the run flats.

They were apologetic and have rebooked for Tuesday.

That’s not good enough is it?

Tell them you want a £40 discount for the inconvenience;...if you hadn’t been  home when they turned up you’d be charged £40 for a re-visit.

True but times are not that hard for us. 

In all honesty I am at home more or less 24 hours a day and the car is rarely used so I haven't really had any inconvenience.

Belenus

Adrian, that is a bit worrying.

The car, which I have had from two months old, came with the run flats and I like them so I don't want to change.

I have had no problems getting those specific run flats before although it is about two years since I last had new tyres.

My local garage says they can supply them although, as in my OP above, their price was rather high.

I will check with TOTD.

Thanks

AdrianC

Belenus said:

I have had no problems getting those specific run flats before although it is about two years since I last had new tyres.

Manufacturers change what's available all the time... Some tyre models get discontinued, sometimes just in some sizes or specs.

If they do source some, check the manufacture dates, often just on one sidewall, to make sure they aren't old stock.

Biggus_Dickus

Belenus said:

Biggus_Dickus said:

Belenus said:

Tyres on the Drive turned up today.......with the wrong tyres.

They brought normal tyres and not run flats.

The fitter told me it was a common problem as Bridgestone call both types Potenza S001 225/45R17 91W with RFT added to the run flats.

They were apologetic and have rebooked for Tuesday.

That’s not good enough is it?

Tell them you want a £40 discount for the inconvenience;...if you hadn’t been  home when they turned up you’d be charged £40 for a re-visit.

True but times are not that hard for us. 

In all honesty I am at home more or less 24 hours a day and the car is rarely used so I haven't really had any inconvenience.

Claim it, and if you're successful give it  to your favourite charity;...that's what I do when these things happen. Barnardos in my case, btw.  

Belenus

Biggus_Dickus said:

Belenus said:

Biggus_Dickus said:

Belenus said:

Tyres on the Drive turned up today.......with the wrong tyres.

They brought normal tyres and not run flats.

The fitter told me it was a common problem as Bridgestone call both types Potenza S001 225/45R17 91W with RFT added to the run flats.

They were apologetic and have rebooked for Tuesday.

That’s not good enough is it?

Tell them you want a £40 discount for the inconvenience;...if you hadn’t been  home when they turned up you’d be charged £40 for a re-visit.

True but times are not that hard for us. 

In all honesty I am at home more or less 24 hours a day and the car is rarely used so I haven't really had any inconvenience.

Claim it, and if you're successful give it  to your favourite charity;...that's what I do when these things happen. Barnardos in my case, btw.  

Maybe I will.

Currently Majestic Wine are my charity of choice.  

Belenus

Adrian, (or anyone else), if I did change tyre, what other run flats would you recommend?

I do want to stay with run flats.

I would prefer to stay with the Bridgestones if possible as I have a part worn tyre from when I got a non repairable puncture on a front tyre and replaced both front tyres to keep them the same.

I kept the good part worn tyre in case I got another puncture. It is about 3 years old now and has been kept out of the sun in a black bin liner.

AdrianC

Belenus said:

Adrian, (or anyone else), if I did change tyre, what other run flats would you recommend?

I do want to stay with run flats.

I would prefer to stay with the Bridgestones if possible as I have a part worn tyre from when I got a non repairable puncture on a front tyre and replaced both front tyres to keep them the same.

I kept the good part worn tyre in case I got another puncture. It is about 3 years old now and has been kept out of the sun in a black bin liner.

https://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres/search?width=225&profile=45&rim=17&runflat=1
They do list the RFT Bridgestones - £101 each, more than a tenner more than the non-RFTs.
Around that price, I'd be looking at the Contis or Michs, or saving a few quid and going for the Uniroyals.

But I wouldn't be buying the runflats.
https://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres/search?width=225&profile=45&rim=17
I'd be putting a can of goop and a compressor in the boot, assuming there's no space for a space - then either saving £30+ per corner and going for the Avons or Vredesteins, or the same money for the Michs.