Tyre on the wrong way round...

[Z4 IDM]

Okay...so after two weeks of hassle free ownership I think I may have found my first problem:

When checking the tyre pressures today I noticed my driver side front tyre had no writing or brand marking on the sidewall at all, on closer inspection it appears the tread is also the opposite way to the passenger side front tyre. I'm a bit annoyed as I would have thought this is something that might show up in the "stringent checks" that BMW dealerships are supposed to undertake on cars being sold as AUC!

On a side note...how much of a real world issue is this? Will be taking it to a local tyre shop tomorrow anyway...

[mr wilks]

Okay...so after two weeks of hassle free ownership I think I may have found my first problem:

When checking the tyre pressures today I noticed my driver side front tyre had no writing or brand marking on the sidewall at all, on closer inspection it appears the tread is also the opposite way to the passenger side front tyre. I'm a bit annoyed as I would have thought this is something that might show up in the "stringent checks" that BMW dealerships are supposed to undertake on cars being sold as AUC!

On a side note...how much of a real world issue is this? Will be taking it to a local tyre shop tomorrow anyway...

There should be a directional arrow pointing forwards or the word "OUTSIDE" which if you can't see either they could well be on the inner side are the other 3 tyres the same & have they either of the above noticecable ?

[pvr]

The real issue is that it fails an MOT with that.

[Z4 IDM]

Okay...so after two weeks of hassle free ownership I think I may have found my first problem:

When checking the tyre pressures today I noticed my driver side front tyre had no writing or brand marking on the sidewall at all, on closer inspection it appears the tread is also the opposite way to the passenger side front tyre. I'm a bit annoyed as I would have thought this is something that might show up in the "stringent checks" that BMW dealerships are supposed to undertake on cars being sold as AUC!

On a side note...how much of a real world issue is this? Will be taking it to a local tyre shop tomorrow anyway...

There should be a directional arrow pointing forwards or the word "OUTSIDE" which if you can't see either they could well be on the inner side are the other 3 tyres the same & have they either of the above noticecable ?

The other tyres all look good to me, correct direction etc. Will get 100% confirmation at the tyre shop tomorrow

[Z4 IDM]

The real issue is that it fails an MOT with that.

Well if that's right then I will be furious as the car went through it's MOT when it was sold to me.

[pvr]

Mine failed the mot as one of my winter tyres was like that.

[Z4 IDM]

Mine failed the mot as one of my winter tyres was like that.

Was that fitted by BMW?

[pvr]

Yep. Just to point out that the tyre as ok, just fitted on the wrong axle.

[paulgs1000]

I think I would be contacting the dealership you bought it from before going to a local tyre shop unless you mean to get their advice.

Can't believe you've had an AUC delivered like that - so many opportunities for them to see this error - amazed

What else have they missed?

[Maniac]

IME AUC checks are garbage.

[techathy]

AUC = Allow User to Check

Basically the dealership do the minimum amount of work to get it viable on the forecourt (so cosmetic damage will be sorted out) then simply correct issues when the new owner whinges. This is because BMW picks up the bill rather than the dealership.

[Tricky Dicky]

Hi folks what does AUC stand for ?

[techathy]

Approved Used Car

[srhutch]

Or as I like to say

Always Use Caution

[Angie4m]

Quick question......you wanted to check the wheels prior to pick up due to your fear of cracks, I assume the tyres were still on the rims and these hadn't been removed also? Just in case it's at this stage the error happened.

But sometimes these MOTs for AUC cars seem a bit 'dodgy'