Hi guys
I've been looking for a couple of new rears over the last few weeks due to low tread, and through enquiries I learnt that I should not mix normal and run flat tyres
I drive a 64 plate C220 AMG and the previous tyres were Conti Sport Contact 5 SSR.
There is an independent Mercedes garage down my road which did a good service so I managed to get them to fit me in yesterday morning, when I made the appointment I gave them tyre size, stated I preferred Continental and made sure that the ones they had in stock were Run flat. I wasn't fussed about whether they were Sport Contact 3 or 5 etc
So yesterday when I pick the car up I check the receipt and they have fitted Sport Contact 3 MO. At this stage I didn't think anything was amiss at all. It didn't stipulate the size of the tyre so I wouldn't have expected it to stipulate run flat.
They mentioned that my alloys had some wear and tear, so later on at home I go out to check, and it is at this point I notice that nowhere on either tyre does it mention SSR like the front and previous tyres did - so I am certain these aren't run flats
Is this a massive issue? If so, is this a significant case of negligence on behalf of the dealer if they know they shouldnt mix and match, especially not without my approval and especially because I specifically requested run flat.
I've also read somewhere that some cars are designed for run flat tyres - would the new shape C220 be one does anybody know?
Thanks in advance
I've been looking for a couple of new rears over the last few weeks due to low tread, and through enquiries I learnt that I should not mix normal and run flat tyres
I drive a 64 plate C220 AMG and the previous tyres were Conti Sport Contact 5 SSR.
There is an independent Mercedes garage down my road which did a good service so I managed to get them to fit me in yesterday morning, when I made the appointment I gave them tyre size, stated I preferred Continental and made sure that the ones they had in stock were Run flat. I wasn't fussed about whether they were Sport Contact 3 or 5 etc
So yesterday when I pick the car up I check the receipt and they have fitted Sport Contact 3 MO. At this stage I didn't think anything was amiss at all. It didn't stipulate the size of the tyre so I wouldn't have expected it to stipulate run flat.
They mentioned that my alloys had some wear and tear, so later on at home I go out to check, and it is at this point I notice that nowhere on either tyre does it mention SSR like the front and previous tyres did - so I am certain these aren't run flats
Is this a massive issue? If so, is this a significant case of negligence on behalf of the dealer if they know they shouldnt mix and match, especially not without my approval and especially because I specifically requested run flat.
I've also read somewhere that some cars are designed for run flat tyres - would the new shape C220 be one does anybody know?
Thanks in advance