Always check your tyre yourself when told you need tyres

Had a job yesterday on a Lamborghini Avetador that the customer said needed 2 355/25/21 tyres. N

He had the car serviced at the dealer and had been told that he needed 2 tyres. He booked the job in with us for a fitting date the following week.

We arrived at the job and removed the rear wheels, after we had inspected them we found that one of the tyres had 6mm of tread left and the other had 7 mm of tread. We asked him why he wanted them changed and that is when he told us that the dealer had said they needed changing.

The tyres had no nails in then, no marks on the side walls and where holding pressure correctly. In other words they were perfect. As you can gather he was not happy. We refitted the wheels back on the car and off he went to have a quick word with the dealer as to why he said he needed new tyres.

Do not think this is a one off, if you are told that you need new tyres by your dealer (no matter which make it is) get them to show you why they need replacing. We always show the customer why a tyre has to be replaced.

So for an honest opinion on your tyres call Hometyre on 0800 783 93 10 or see the website www.hometyre.co.uk and we will come to you and show you why the tyre is being replaced.