Toyota being cheeky and trying to get more money

[Bear63 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bear63]

Hey guys, off topic and not to do with my prado, but just picked up the misuses Hyundai from its service (serviced by Toyota workshop as they sell Hyundai aswel) and they advised that the front wheels are on their last legs and will need replacing, very kindly offered to do it......... Well I was a bit sus to say the least, the car is only 30k old (2yrs) and I'm as religious with this car as my prado.

Well so I decided to have a gander at the front wheels when they brought it around only to find that the front wheels aswel as the back wheels are in a as new condition, heaps of tread on all four tyres. I then advised that they need to test all workshop guys for drugs as they are clearly on some good ones, his comment, oh they might just be earring on the side of caution....... Yea right! Just laughed at him. I guess it just pays to be vigilant and if they can make easy money from an unsuspecting person they probably would succeede.

So its a 2 year old Hyundai with 30'000 k's on the clock and the front tyres are as new ??maybe they are but ... I was in the tyre game for over 28 years and i have never seen that , what model Hyundai is it? Any chance of photo's?

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Now that we know we are talking about replacing tyres not wheels????

Dealerships are there to sell you thing and make $$$$$$ yes.
When it comes to safety they will be on the side of caution. But yes they will tell you need brakes by the time they are 1/2 worn, sell sell sell........

I service Hyundai too and rarely see their front tyres last more than 40k.
Often scrubbed out as well, the standard rubber is pretty soft.

Like new in 30k, you are dreaming! It's just not possible! Have fun at those stealerships.......

[Ghost Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghost]

Yea will take some, it's an i30 wagon, like I said, im as religious with this car as my prado, my prado has got close to 40k on the bfg's and have only used 2mm, it's because I'm redulously anal with tyre rotations, pressures etc. I would say these tyres are probably 2mm down from new, I'm doing more research into tread depth from new so I can be 100%. But to be told that the "front tyres are on their last legs and the insides are scrubbed out and will need to be changes ASAP" is an absolute crock of shit!

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Yea will take some, it's an i30 wagon, like I said, im as religious with this car as my prado, my prado has got close to 40k on the bfg's and have only used 2mm, it's because I'm redulously anal with tyre rotations, pressures etc. I would say these tyres are probably 2mm down from new, I'm doing more research into tread depth from new so I can be 100%. But to be told that the "front tyres are on their last legs and the insides are scrubbed out and will need to be changes ASAP" is an absolute crock of shit!

Please put the pic of inside edges too, that's what I usually find, when these ppl bring it for the 1st service at 30k.
You may be excellent at looking after your tyres!

Bfg 2mm = 40k?????? So you will get 200,000klms and still have over 4mm of tread left........ You are religious!!!!

[Ghost Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghost]

Please put the pic of inside edges too, that's what I usually find, when these ppl bring it for the 1st service at 30k.
You may be excellent at looking after your tyres!

Bfg 2mm = 40k?????? So you will get 200,000klms and still have over 4mm of tread left........ You are religious!!!!

Ask mackay vx, jax tyres loves me, rotated and balanced every 5,000k tyre pressures checks and adjusted to 40psi every week (I have my own standalone compressor) so yes I plan on getting some bloody good ks out of my tyres. Although i am planning on putting new ones on well before this as i have heard about the compound going hard and then the tyres becoming dangerous.

[Bear63 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bear63]

Yea will take some, it's an i30 wagon, like I said, im as religious with this car as my prado, my prado has got close to 40k on the bfg's and have only used 2mm, it's because I'm redulously anal with tyre rotations, pressures etc. I would say these tyres are probably 2mm down from new, I'm doing more research into tread depth from new so I can be 100%. But to be told that the "front tyres are on their last legs and the insides are scrubbed out and will need to be changes ASAP" is an absolute crock of shit!

This is what i see every week on cars i service now , the insides of the front tyres are scrubbed out , the tyre needs to be legal around the whole tyre... not the bit you can see , if you have an accident and the insurance company knocks you back because the tyres are illegal.........

Sorry but it makes me cranky as the tyres are all that keep you on the road , and when the tech's err on the side of caution they get hammered by their boss the customer etc simply for reporting that tyres are not in the best condition

just to edit , this is why some guys don't report on anything they find wrong as quite often they are reamed out for reporting so called minor problems (yes i have seen it )

[Ghost Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghost]

This is what i see every week on cars i service now , the insides of the front tyres are scrubbed out , the tyre needs to be legal around the whole tyre... not the bit you can see , if you have an accident and the insurance company knocks you back because the tyres are illegal.........

Sorry but it makes me cranky as the tyres are all that keep you on the road , and when the tech's err on the side of caution they get hammered by their boss the customer etc simply for reporting that tyres are not in the best condition

just to edit , this is why some guys don't report on anything they find wrong as quite often they are reamed out for reporting so called minor problems (yes i have seen it )

Yep understand that bear, HOWEVER these tyres are not scrubbed out on the inside, or outside. I'm in complete agreeance that the tyres are close to most important item on the car, hence why I'm very particular with looking after them. What pisses me off is that they lied and if I had have been an idiot I would have accepted what they had said and had them replaced at over $400 quoted. The message to get to people is don't trust stealerships. I'm a fortunate person who doesn't trust anything anyone says without it being second checked especially when it will cost me money. I've been burned a few times by just talking people's word.

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My missus took her corolla in for its scheduled service . They rang during the day to say that the fuel system and injectors needed cleaning . I enquired as to how much and exactly what the procedure would entail . They said they would run a special cleaning solution through the system and it would only cost an extra $140 . I told them to f#*^ off ,that a car with only 15000 ks on it doesn't need it's fuel system cleaned and if I did , I can buy the same cleaning solution for $6 .

[Bear63 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bear63]

No worries Ghost, this is where they are causing their own problems with trust

And Stevejau , its not uncommon for a European car to have its brake rotors worn below minimum thickness in that time , Jeeps are known for it as well 20k an and they are to thin