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eazy

Member Since: 27 Jan 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 122

Sexy Pauly wrote:
eazy,

ive just got @ revere, they are good friends of mine and decent guys, unlike some other tunners ive dealt with in the past, they put every effort into their products and produce them to the highest standard,

i told them about the thread and they have said if you can take some photoes of the cracked wheels, and let them know the tires sizes they will look into it for you and get you to a solution!

they will also find out who supplied the wheels for the car!

give simon a call after 10am tomorow on 02070221291

let him know that i told you to call after i saw the threat just to remind him!

Thanks alot mate, we actually bought the car from simon and he was a top guy. I was on the phone to simon a week ago trying to buy another revere for myself and he assisted me very well. Could you send me a pm with your number as IAM looking to buy a revere for myself but just cant find the right one. Regarding the wheel. I think they fitted the wrong size of tyre to the alloy to be honest. when we burst the 2 tyres the first time round no damage was done to the alloy. We stopped straight away and were taken by rac to Land rover dealership in stirling. They had no problems taking our money and changing the wheels for us.

Wed Feb 03 2010 12:48am

Leo

Member Since: 17 Sep 2007
Location: Nomad
Posts: 554

eazy wrote:
when we burst the 2 tyres the first time round ....

What was the cause of punctures the first time? It's unusual to get 2 punctures at a time, and then have the same happen again.

edit:

eazy wrote:
so went to my friends garage and he said the wheel wasnt glued onto the alloy proper....

Tyres aren't glued to wheels!

Just re-read your posts and LR have absolutely no blame in all of this. You got a puncture at speed, wheel makes contact with the gound, wheel gets damaged. That's what normally happens. The tyre in question probably got damaged in this so it's hard to find the cause of the puncture. I don't see how you can blame LR or the dealer.

I would look at getting your wheels checked though - just because Revere wheels are expensive, it doesn't make them good quality.

Wed Feb 03 2010 1:25am

eazy

Member Since: 27 Jan 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 122

Leo wrote:
eazy wrote:
when we burst the 2 tyres the first time round ....

What was the cause of punctures the first time? It's unusual to get 2 punctures at a time, and then have the same happen again.

Sorry mate I dont think you understood my post correctly or I just confused you hehe..

The first time both wheels on the passenger side got punctured.. Im am unsure.. it was something on the road that actually took both of them out!! Range rover put 2 brand new tyres on each alloy for me! 2 days later I was on the motorway we were driving 50mph-55mph no more. And the passenger side front tyre has actually came off the alloy and caused damage to the alloy. We stopped straight away again and got rac out and they put on our spare wheel from the back of the car. The 50mph limit wheels.

Looking at the alloy there is major damage to the face and also 2 big cracks at the back of the alloy. The tyre was actually hanging off the alloy. It was scary.

Wed Feb 03 2010 1:40am

eazy

Member Since: 27 Jan 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 122

I am not blaming LR for the punctures. That was our fault..Jesus everyone gets punctures its the UK! What Iam questioning is why did the tyre they fit to the alloy come off the alloy when we hit nothing on the road at the time. Not fitted properly?

Wed Feb 03 2010 1:44am

ASH555

Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 750

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

Jonathan wrote:
Whilst I agree with the sentiment about compensation I do get a bit bored with the high and mighty attitude of many people on this site slagging off 22" wheels on RR Sports. Go in to the Farnell dealership in Leeds tomorrow - you will see 3 2010 RR sports with VERY nice cosworth 22" or kahn 22" - sold by Farnell - no little notes saying they're not covered under warranty and seemingly recommended by Farnell...a LR main dealer.

I have driven my car for the best part of 45k miles on 22" overfinch reps without any problems supplied by www.individualcars.com - just recently fancied a change so swapped for some new 2010 polished alloys.

There is no doubt that the car looks right with 22" ers and equally very little doubt that there is any proof that fitting them will wreck your car (even though LR will do anything to squirm out of mending obviously faulty parts).

there...I feel better for that!

Yes and if you had a problem your issue would be with Fanell and not LR, but the fact still remains no RRS rolls out of a LR factory on anything bigger than 20", and this is the wheel size the car has been built to handle not 22" MY10 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20" Diamond Turned Alloys, Factory Privacy Glass, Premium Leather, Contrast Stiching, Side Steps, Etc

Gone 2006 '56' 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20", Side Steps, Brembos, Dynamic Pack, Etc

VW Transporter, 19" Rims, T32 170 BHP, Lowered

Wed Feb 03 2010 8:55am

Leo

Member Since: 17 Sep 2007
Location: Nomad
Posts: 554

eazy wrote:
! What Iam questioning is why did the tyre they fit to the alloy come off the alloy ....

It must have come off after it deflated - seen it happen before. The pressure in the tyre is what secures it to the rim.

Wed Feb 03 2010 9:18am

eazy

Member Since: 27 Jan 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 122

Leo wrote:
eazy wrote:
! What Iam questioning is why did the tyre they fit to the alloy come off the alloy ....

It must have come off after it deflated - seen it happen before. The pressure in the tyre is what secures it to the rim.

But it was a 2 day old brand new tyre from land rover and we didnt hit anything on the road.

Wed Feb 03 2010 3:57pm

Jonty

Member Since: 11 Mar 2008
Location: Sat with my head in my hands wondering what the hell I'm doing
Posts: 508

I think that what's being said is that it's entirely possible that the alloy was damaged during the initial incident. This damage probably got worse until 2 days later when the rim cracked....air escapes from the tyre...tyre deflates and parts company with the rim.

If that's correct then I'm afraid I can't see the dealer being responsible... Current: I can't say...Oh the Shame!
Gone: 2003 Audi S4 - 340BHP of Fun
Gone: 2005 RRS SE, Silver, Chrome Mirrors, Tinted with a stupid spare wheel!
Gone: Audi A4 2.5 TDi Quattro 180bhp
Gone: BMW 535i
Gone: 1985 Audi Quattro
Gone: Subaru Imprezza Turbo (rubbish)

Wed Feb 03 2010 4:08pm

JC1

Member Since: 24 Oct 2009
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 939

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

eazy wrote:
Leo wrote:
eazy wrote:
! What Iam questioning is why did the tyre they fit to the alloy come off the alloy ....

It must have come off after it deflated - seen it happen before. The pressure in the tyre is what secures it to the rim.

But it was a 2 day old brand new tyre from land rover and we didnt hit anything on the road.

I doesnt really matter how old the tyre is, you can still get a puncture. MY10 3.0 HSE Santorini Black, Ivory Premium & extended leather, privacy, paddles, diamond turned alloys, Ipod lead that charges, tasmods, rrsport.co.uk stickers

Jeep 4.0 High Output XJ 94 6" teraflex lift, c/w rear coils, 9500lb winch, 35" TSL super swamper boggers, safari snorkel, custom made bumpers, tom woods custom double cardon driveshaft, twin electric fans. Don't follow it..............you wont make it. The first 4 x 4 by far.

Wed Feb 03 2010 4:15pm

eazy

Member Since: 27 Jan 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 122

Jonty wrote:
I think that what's being said is that it's entirely possible that the alloy was damaged during the initial incident. This damage probably got worse until 2 days later when the rim cracked....air escapes from the tyre...tyre deflates and parts company with the rim.

If that's correct then I'm afraid I can't see the dealer being responsible...

Im trying to get round this. Arent they supposed to check the rim before they fit a tyre?

Isnt that just common sence instead of sticking on the tyre and taking our money and saying everything is alright. Could've caused death.

Wed Feb 03 2010 4:24pm

C10KO

Member Since: 04 Jan 2009
Location: . . . searching . . .
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2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Sorry to disturb this very interesting post.

You have a car that was modified with a non recommended option. You should have been notified that it is not recommend by the manufacturer and what are the potential risks.

Regardless of this modification you have had puncture that can happen on any wheel. Considering your speed and weight of the car this may cause a damage to the rim which can become evident after a period of time due to the nature of material.

So I do not quite understand who do you want to blame? To me clearly it is not down to the manufacturer of the rims. You may blame the garage that fitted the tyres but there is absolutely no way how you can prove this (whether it is or not is completely different matter).

And thus to me you just need to accept it and take the bullet...

BTW, if you want I have a spare set of 24" which I can sell you for £2000 a corner

Wed Feb 03 2010 4:36pm

Jonty

Member Since: 11 Mar 2008
Location: Sat with my head in my hands wondering what the hell I'm doing
Posts: 508

eazy wrote:
Im trying to get round this. Arent they supposed to check the rim before they fit a tyre?

Isnt that just common sence instead of sticking on the tyre and taking our money and saying everything is alright. Could've caused death.

From my limited understanding even if the garage did have a look at the rim there is no guarantee that the damage would be easily visible to the naked eye.

As has been said I'm afraid this looks like a "chalk it down to experience" moment....

Given the state of the UK pot holes (sorry roads) at the minute I would seriously reconcider keeping the RRS on 22's you'll get more protection from damage to rim and tyre on standard 20's. Current: I can't say...Oh the Shame!
Gone: 2003 Audi S4 - 340BHP of Fun

Gone: 2005 RRS SE, Silver, Chrome Mirrors, Tinted with a stupid spare wheel!
Gone: Audi A4 2.5 TDi Quattro 180bhp
Gone: BMW 535i
Gone: 1985 Audi Quattro

Gone: Subaru Imprezza Turbo (rubbish)

Wed Feb 03 2010 4:54pm

MAW

Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Lincs
Posts: 3104

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

I was about to post similar - LR are not going to look and say the rim was OK - they are taking liability on. To test it and say OK would need crack detection testing and microscope work - that would have needed paying for.

If there was a bit missing or crack visible to the naked eye they'd have told you as they would if buckled. It must have been very young not to have failed during balancing. The weight of the RRS on the likely failed rim is the likely combination of factors.

You asked them to fit a tyre and they did.

Wed Feb 03 2010 6:01pm

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