Basically, i bought a set of 19" oz superturismo gt's with tyres brand new from a company who shall stay nameless (goes by the same name as that notorious motors fave tv show (A)). Had kumho supra ecstas on it, which at first i wasnt happy about, found the traction in the wet was appaling, but in the dry they were pretty good. Done about 20k miles on them mainly motorway and on the way home the other day one of the tyre walls collapsed.
First thing dad recommended was ring kumho direct and see about warranty.
Now the dodgy part. Having got through direct to a japanese technical guy, he proceeded to tell me kumho dont do a tyre for the mondeo st220. Slightly bemused i asked him to clarify, and he said that even theyre most expensive performance tyre is only suitable for 550kgs. per wheel, apparently 100kgs less than the manufacturers standard
First thing i then did, was ring insurance and see what the situation would have been in an accident (gaining ammunition really). They told me that had they spotted the tyre was at fault for the accident or even checked them and saw that they werent upto manufacturers standards my insurance would have been void
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So i then rang up the company, and politely asked them what the hell they was playing at? After getting the run around by some of the people, i eventually got through to the MD who was actually quite helpful. I had already searched and found the only tyres that his company sells that are made for the mondeo st220, are michelin pilot sport 2's. he said they were about £179 each, but due to the fact is was their fault alltogether, he was willing to pay all costs except £37 each tyre.
So long story short, im getting a full set of new tyres fitted and wheels balanced, for £148. I probably shouldnty have had to pay anything but i have had 20k ish miles out of the original tyres.
So just a warning, dont always expect a company to know what its talking about and double check - i know i will in future.
First thing dad recommended was ring kumho direct and see about warranty.
Now the dodgy part. Having got through direct to a japanese technical guy, he proceeded to tell me kumho dont do a tyre for the mondeo st220. Slightly bemused i asked him to clarify, and he said that even theyre most expensive performance tyre is only suitable for 550kgs. per wheel, apparently 100kgs less than the manufacturers standard

First thing i then did, was ring insurance and see what the situation would have been in an accident (gaining ammunition really). They told me that had they spotted the tyre was at fault for the accident or even checked them and saw that they werent upto manufacturers standards my insurance would have been void


So i then rang up the company, and politely asked them what the hell they was playing at? After getting the run around by some of the people, i eventually got through to the MD who was actually quite helpful. I had already searched and found the only tyres that his company sells that are made for the mondeo st220, are michelin pilot sport 2's. he said they were about £179 each, but due to the fact is was their fault alltogether, he was willing to pay all costs except £37 each tyre.
So long story short, im getting a full set of new tyres fitted and wheels balanced, for £148. I probably shouldnty have had to pay anything but i have had 20k ish miles out of the original tyres.
So just a warning, dont always expect a company to know what its talking about and double check - i know i will in future.