Alarming Tyre Wear on Michelin Pilot 4S 35is

[mmm-five]

Are those yellow marks on the tyres supposed to be showing where the 1mm is as well...as I'm having trouble making sense of the pictures.

If so, I think the dealer is pulling your pants down, as the MOT only checks the centre 3/4 of the tread - the shoulders are not part of the 'central' tread for these purposes...and can be bald for all intents and purposes.



I'd check the depth in each of the circumferential grooves to see what the real figure is.

The little cuts could just be where you've pinched the tyre a little on a kerb. As long as the cut isn't deep, then I'd not worry too much.

I'm only saying this as BMW Chiswick tried a similar scam on me - claiming I needed 2 new rear tyres at £320 each - and when I double-checked, there was 4mm all over

 

[baz-j]

The yellow marks were so that they could easily find the places with the cuts for showing on video. The most wear was inline with both the cuts, you’re right this isn’t in the central 3/4. However the two cuts were down to the cords making it a fail.

 

[tiglon]

I wouldn't trust Kwik Fit. Ever. Not to do work competently, not to tell the truth if something goes wrong, not to quote a fair price if they think they can get away with overcharging you and not to give an honest appraisal of what work is needed.

Maybe I'm being harsh on them, but that's the conclusion I've come to after two dealings with them. You'll be better off with pretty much any independent, who all rely on word of mouth advertising.

 

[Zforbes]

I wouldn't trust Kwik Fit. Ever. Not to do work competently, not to tell the truth if something goes wrong, not to quote a fair price if they think they can get away with overcharging you and not to give an honest appraisal of what work is needed.

Maybe I'm being harsh on them, but that's the conclusion I've come to after two dealings with them. You'll be better off with pretty much any independent, who all rely on word of mouth advertising.

I agree with you sentiment although I do accept that some branches are better than others, I've never used them and I dont think I ever will.

A couple of friends have though who know their cars, they use the hunter alignment system that is mentioned earlier, one friend purchased an offer to use their 10 X one payment alignment check but has always ended up with the spanners in his hand to ensure best results and he was happy with that, think he paid £120 to use their Hunter system 10 X in the 2 year window that was the promotion. Whilst he is hapry with that I do believe that there are far too many adjustments made that are not necessary IMO.

Cars do settle on the mounts and may show out of alignment but I do think we should leave them at factory settings if not shocked through significant impact and just replace the bushings when needed to take it back to stock.

My thoughts on this subject is watch tyre wear , look after your car and replace rubber parts when needed. I expect to replace loaded rubber every 5 - 8 years, don;t meddle with things if it aint broke

As an engineer I always try to fix the root cause and not the symptom