Tyre company rip off!!

Type_R · 19 Jan 2011 at 13:16

To the OP, as there seems to be a relentless argument over nothingness going on in the majority of this thread, I think you need to name and shame these tyre fitters. I have been through the entire thread and cannot see any mention of who these cowboys are. The least service you can do to all the rest of us is to name them, so that some other innocent person does not get conned by them.

Hope you get it sorted. Call them, speak to the CEO if you have to (thats what I did in the end - see my other thread about F1 autocentres) and get your money back!

Third Opinion · 19 Jan 2011 at 14:07

I will only name them when the complaint process has come to the end.

jon- · 19 Jan 2011 at 14:13

Did your girlfriend get a 'quick fit' on the tyres she bought?

IAmATeaf · 19 Jan 2011 at 14:14

Third Opinion said:
I will only name them when the complaint process has come to the end.

Well the complaint process with the company that supplied the tyres has hasn't it?

Type_R · 19 Jan 2011 at 15:07

Third Opinion said:
I will only name them when the complaint process has come to the end.

In that case perhaps you shouldn't have posted your story in the first place here. The only way the company will listen to anything you have to say is when you start to take away their business.

Mr-White · 19 Jan 2011 at 15:16

Get your arse back to the garage and return them if they're not as described. Don't let them win or they'll continue to do this to other people

MW

Third Opinion · 19 Jan 2011 at 16:04

IAmATeaf said:
Well the complaint process with the company that supplied the tyres has hasn't it?

Not entirely, the Michelin account manager is taking up the dispute about they way they are marketing this brand of tyres. I might sound a bit selfish, but I would like them to have their say first. Promise I will not leave the thread un- finished. If anyone is concerned about a mobile tyre outfit I will be pleased to let them know or not in confidence if this is the same one.

Feel free to mail me.

Kenai · 19 Jan 2011 at 18:07

Cuchulain said:
We all realise you like this term now, but please, think up another.

I've used it a total of 7 times in my entire time on this forum, i'm sure you could have found something better to try and pick on.

Third Opinion · 21 Jan 2013 at 16:06

Another thread has reminded me I never finished this. It was Event tyres, they just stopped responding to me so I gave up. The tyres wore out so quickly I was thankfully rid of them quickly.

The emails I received from the management were horrendous. I stick with Tyreshopper now who uses National tyres to fit. They check the brand and size and call you before you go in.

Fr0dders · 21 Jan 2013 at 17:15

Definitely be giving event tyres a mis when i need to renew then. Shocking the service you received.

On another note i was very skeptical about the new EU labelling rules for tyres, and they appear, for now, to be working.

If you compare the kormoran things to the michelins you can see they have worse fuel efficieny and grip ratings.

Rotty · 21 Jan 2013 at 19:11

Did you ever name the culrpits, I had a similar situation wirh etyres selling very low end tyres as "mid range"

Type_R · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:00

Third Opinion said:
Another thread has reminded me I never finished this. It was Event tyres, they just stopped responding to me so I gave up. The tyres wore out so quickly I was thankfully rid of them quickly.

The emails I received from the management were horrendous. I stick with Tyreshopper now who uses National tyres to fit. They check the brand and size and call you before you go in.

Sorry to hear that you were conned by EVENT TYRES. As per the other thread they seem to be quite happy making fools out of customers.

Hope your operation goes well and wish you a speedy recovery.

acemastr · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:06

I can't believe you let this go... they fitted **** tyres to your car... the car your wife drives... and you just let them get away with it?

mejinks · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:59

So you got conned by Event Tyres, as well as another user of this forum. Niiice. I will definately give them a miss if they have this many problems conning people and not taking a complaint seriously.

Locky · 21 Jan 2013 at 22:23

Event Tyres, oh dear miss selling tyres and ripping customers off.

mattyfez · 21 Jan 2013 at 22:51

mejinks said:
So you got conned by Event Tyres, as well as another user of this forum. Niiice. I will definately give them a miss if they have this many problems conning people and not taking a complaint seriously.

Yeah, I that would be me :/ I didn't part with any money though so that's something. Sounds very much like these boys are a bit dodge.

Soviet · 22 Jan 2013 at 00:41

Will not be recommending Event Tyres to any of my friends after reading this. Cowboys.

Biohazard · 22 Jan 2013 at 00:51

Nope what a shame Event Tyres are a bit crap and rip off people by the sounds of it.

Poor show.

Biffa · 22 Jan 2013 at 01:07

To provide a bit of balance, I used them for tyres for my Forester and they provided the exact tyres I ordered and for £20 less per tyre than anyone else.

Mind you I made sure I ordered specifically what I needed on the web site and didn't leave it to my wife to try and do it over the phone, plus I made sure I was there when they came to fit it.

Hades · 22 Jan 2013 at 07:22

I will be avoiding Event Tyres after your horrendous experience and problems.