Car Warranty

ballyblack

looks like original tyres with superficial cracking due to age. 

thriftywifty

CliveOfIndia said:

Looks like a code of 4918 as far as I can see, which would make it December 2018.  So they're just over 7 years old.

I'm no expert, but there's a bit of cracking on the sidewalls - nothing too drastic, but why chance it?  And there's a reasonable bit of tread left, but not an awful lot - they're probably getting close to needing to be changed on tread depth alone.

My view would be - why take the chance.  I'm guessing that tyres for your car are somewhat less expensive than you'd have on a Ferrari, so for the sake of safety and peace of mind, get 'em changed.  A couple of new, reasonable mid-range tyres, will be a lot less than a nasty prang if they should develop a fault whilst you're driving on the motorway.

<Edit to add>  It looks like they're the back tyres?  If so, even more reason to get some half-decent replacements.  I've no wish to re-start the perennial debate about whether front or rear tyres are more important, but the rears can potentially cause a lot more trouble if they blow out or whatever.

Thanks for your advice, that's my thoughts as well, I'm guessing Charles Hurst warranty doesn't cover tyres?  Lol 

thriftywifty

I actually have another question, about this car.  The back brakes seized on it before Christmas so as part of the warranty I was able to get RAC out to release the brakes in order to take the car to Charles Hurst to fix them as part of the warranty.  However, on checking the paperwork generated on that visit I'm only realising that they only carried out a visual check and don't seem to have done anything to the brakes.  The brakes are quite stiff as I release the the handbrake but the car does reverse, but I hear a noise when it does.

I'm trying to gauge what exactly a warranty is supposed to cover after buying the car.  Should they not have done more with the back brakes as opposed to a visual check? 

Thanks, I'm don't have anyone else who can come to the dealership with me and I want to be as best informed as possible when dealing with them.  

Thanks again