Cuts/Damage to Tyres - Buying a used car

DanielJohn · 14 September 2019 at 6:28PM

Hello,

Looking for some help, I’m in the process of buying a car less than a year old as an ex Demo however when going to view the car today I have noticed that there obvious damage to the front two tyres (one is much worse than the other), I have already put a deposit down and the dealer is refusing to fit new tyres claiming that they are safe as the inner tubes are not exposed.

Whilst I appreciate this may be correct I don’t feel I’m being unreasonable in asking for two new front tyres based on the damage and just looking for some further guidance, looking online a cut in the tyre does not necessarily mean a fail but could certainly lead to something bigger if not resolved looking at other posts.

Could someone advise me on what the best course of action may be and if I am being unreasonable? The car I’m part exchanging has 4 good tyres and a spare.

Thanks in advance

SHAFT · 14 September 2019 at 7:02PM

The time to negotiate new tyres was before putting your money down.

Inner_Zone · 14 September 2019 at 7:04PM

DanielJohn wrote: »

Hello,

Looking for some help, I’m in the process of buying a car less than a year old as an ex Demo however when going to view the car today I have noticed that there obvious damage to the front two tyres (one is much worse than the other), I have already put a deposit down and the dealer is refusing to fit new tyres claiming that they are safe as the inner tubes are not exposed.

Whilst I appreciate this may be correct I don’t feel I’m being unreasonable in asking for two new front tyres based on the damage and just looking for some further guidance, looking online a cut in the tyre does not necessarily mean a fail but could certainly lead to something bigger if not resolved looking at other posts.

Could someone advise me on what the best course of action may be and if I am being unreasonable? The car I’m part exchanging has 4 good tyres and a spare.

Thanks in advance

Inner tubes, when was it made 1919?:rotfl:

parking_question_chap · 14 September 2019 at 7:35PM

DanielJohn wrote: »

Could someone advise me on what the best course of action may be

and if I am being unreasonable?

1) Get it booked in for new tyres when you buy it.
2) Yes, its not like buying a house. You dont get a condition survey and then try and renegotiate the price

sevenhills · 14 September 2019 at 8:10PM

DanielJohn wrote: »

Looking for some help, I’m in the process of buying a car less than a year old as an ex Demo however when going to view the car today I have noticed that there obvious damage to the front two tyres (one is much worse than the other), I have already put a deposit down and the dealer is refusing to fit new tyres claiming that they are safe as the inner tubes are not exposed.

Put your issue in writing, in an email. Any car sold should be roadworthy, take it to a MOT tester for an opinion.
The dealer will no doubt fit you new tyres, if they are not roadworthy.

SHAFT · 14 September 2019 at 8:18PM

sevenhills wrote: »

Put your issue in writing, in an email. Any car sold should be roadworthy, take it to a MOT tester for an opinion.
The dealer will no doubt fit you new tyres, if they are not roadworthy.

Doesn't sound like it's not roadworthy so what will writing to them achieve?

Penelopa.Pitstop · 14 September 2019 at 8:28PM

My car had one tyre cut on the side when it was about 3 weeks old. It was then sold 2 years later by Mercedes dealership to customer with the tyre in the same condition. At next two MOTs it still showed as advisory, so it was not changed after tyre required changing due to the wear.

flashg67 · 14 September 2019 at 8:28PM

I suspect they mean the ply or cords aren't exposed, which is (probably) ok. Minor cuts to the sidewall aren't unusual. Unless the ply is exposed, or there is a bulge in the tyre then sounds likely to be roadworthy and don't require replacing

DanielJohn · 14 September 2019 at 8:31PM

Thanks for the replies up to now all, the dealer is advising that the car is roadworthy and I have no reason to doubt that its more a question of whether I should settle for tyres on a car thats a year old with a cut in one (around 25-30mm from start to finish/2/3mm deep) and another which has clearly been kerbed quite badly especially so when my car has tyres in good condition, something I'm sure the dealer would knock off the valuation should they not be.

I expect wear and tear from a used car no matter the age and Im realistic about that however the damage to the tyres looks more like poor driving over anything else rather than wear and tear. I do have pictures but im unable to post links to these being a new member to the forum.

Thanks again and apologies for not sounding very knowledgeable, it isn't really my specialist subject!

Penelopa.Pitstop · 14 September 2019 at 8:37PM

Ex-demo car = a lot of people driving the car and some of them not caring too much how they drive it or if they kerb the wheels or damage tyres.

tonyh66 · 14 September 2019 at 10:57PM

I would be more concerned about the wheels being kerbed, and looking very closely for damage for which you could ask for a price reduction.

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