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Offline v4rley

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Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« on: June 17, 2014, 05:57:32 pm »
Hey

A couple of weeks ago the misses was driving home, when she noticed that the tyres were flicking a gravel like sound. As she look at the road surface she could see Tarmac in the road and 4-5 car ahead was a lorry that hadn't closed its rear hatch, resulting in the remaining warm bitumen falling on the road. Therefore resulting in the tyres getting a good covering:



I was after some opinions from fellow car enthusiasts on here. I am in the opinion of perusing replacement tyres. They have initially mentioned 'cleaning them'  :confused:

Some more photos, have removed wheels from car..





Thanks in advance and all opinions welcome  :laugh:
« Last Edit: June 17, 2014, 05:59:42 pm by v4rley »

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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2014, 07:42:26 pm »
That first pic looks horrific!! I'd want the c**ts to pay for new tyres
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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2014, 07:44:52 pm »
Thats gonna take a lot of tardis to remove that tar!

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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2014, 08:08:43 pm »
Definitely try for some new tyres! They look beyond help.

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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2014, 08:09:29 pm »
Do a fat wheel spin and they'll be like new.
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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2014, 08:13:01 pm »
Do a fat wheel spin and they'll be like new.


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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2014, 08:17:49 pm »
Cheers for your replys!  :drinking:

I have been awaiting to hear back from the company, they have a max 40 day response and just had a reply today 39 days after claim. I think they were hoping I would have warn through it by this time, but took them off straight away to prevent spreading to body work or incase the tyres were compromised.

There suggestion is:
"I propose that we pay for a valet on your car to remove any bitumen residue from the tyres and bodywork"

Just wanted some other opinion before I response with my thanks but no thanks, new tyres please  :evilgrin:

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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2014, 08:22:35 pm »
Cheers for your replys!  :drinking:

I have been awaiting to hear back from the company, they have a max 40 day response and just had a reply today 39 days after claim. I think they were hoping I would have warn through it by this time, but took them off straight away to prevent spreading to body work or incase the tyres were compromised.

There suggestion is:
"I propose that we pay for a valet on your car to remove any bitumen residue from the tyres and bodywork"

Just wanted some other opinion before I response with my thanks but no thanks, new tyres please  :evilgrin:


I would tell them you want the car valeted and new tyres. or you're going to go to their office and smash the place up. lol
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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2014, 08:30:52 pm »

I would tell them you want the car valeted and new tyres. or you're going to go to their office and smash the place up. lol

I'd be happy with 4 eagle F1's  :grin: not sure about smashing there office I might end up covered in bitumen too :laugh:

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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2014, 08:47:16 pm »

I would tell them you want the car valeted and new tyres. or you're going to go to their office and smash the place up. lol

I'd be happy with 4 eagle F1's  :grin: not sure about smashing there office I might end up covered in bitumen too :laugh:

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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2014, 09:55:38 pm »
I'd have just ragged it on the way back. :)
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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2014, 07:45:47 pm »
Just to update:

Today got my 4 x brand new eagle F1's  :jumping: not their fault but as a jest ute of goodwill



I did plan on keeping the old tyres but it was a job removing tar from the inside of the alloy let alone the tyre  :fighting:

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Re: Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2014, 08:08:49 pm »
As said above, a decent wheelspin would have shifted it. Probably happens all the time when people drive over fresh Tarmac.

It's great that you got a new set FOC though  :drinking:
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