Tyres contaminated with bitumen.. Opinions required

[v4rley]

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'  

Some more photos, have removed wheels from car..





Thanks in advance and all opinions welcome 

[betty_swollox]

That first pic looks horrific!! I'd want the c**ts to pay for new tyres

[rich83]

Thats gonna take a lot of tardis to remove that tar!

[phatmuther]

Definitely try for some new tyres! They look beyond help.

[Shaw]

Do a fat wheel spin and they'll be like new.

[betty_swollox]

Do a fat wheel spin and they'll be like new.

[v4rley]

Cheers for your replys!  

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  

[betty_swollox]

Cheers for your replys!  

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  

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

[v4rley]

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  not sure about smashing there office I might end up covered in bitumen too

[betty_swollox]

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  not sure about smashing there office I might end up covered in bitumen too

 

[Deako]

I'd have just ragged it on the way back. :)

[v4rley]

Just to update:

Today got my 4 x brand new eagle F1's  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 

[GrayMK5GTI]

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