Back in February we paid to get new tires on the car. One of them has been leaky for the last couple of months, something I’ve continually been putting in the “I’ll deal with it later” pile as topping up the air once a week was easier and cheaper than dealing with it.
Now the damn tire is flat. The roadside repair guy said that the tire was soft and decayed. I’m 75% sure that a new tire is not supposed to do that so soon.
Now I’m wondering if the mechanic put on old tires or if I’ve been an idiot by not getting the tie fixed in time and the frequent deflation/inflation cycles has ruined the thing.
Edit: Fucking hell! The code on the tire says it’s from 2007! What the fuck? The damn car went through inspection and everything with that antique on.
If you’ve got time, you can call and ask. You can always assume ‘honest mistake’ until proven otherwise (but ofc do be prepared for it to be a very intentional decision)
Most tires, even in the US, are expected to be replaced after a set amount of time even if the tread holds, I think 10 years or so? Major shops won’t touch them with a 10 foot pole if they are past a certain age unless they are replacing the tires, and 2007 is weeeeeelllllll past what anyone would be willing to patch or look at
I concur. Not many tire shops will risk a wrongful death lawsuit over $400. That’s how Paul Walker died.