Ugan 41 Report post Posted September 18, 2015 Has anyone had experience with this tyre had them fitted a while back by mag and turbo. No issues recently sent my car in for wheel alignment and balance wheels and the car has never been the same again. Vibration ag the wheel is aweful, took it back to Ellerslie automotive . They say its a cheap tyre and will never balance correctly. Is this correct? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1902 Report post Posted September 18, 2015 Did they tell you when you first collected the car that they were unable to balance the wheel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted September 18, 2015 No, I had to take it back to recheck. The tyres have done 8000km, will just book back with mag and turbo. I understand they are budget tyres but no good after so low kms is suspect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 601 Report post Posted September 18, 2015 Have neutons on the work car, balance up fine. Guy Must be poor at balancing tyres Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted September 18, 2015 Head to Bridgestone out the back and under John Andrew Ford in Newton ask for Blake or Liam and say Bishops sent you. They have a road force balance machine and know how to use it... I find it very unlikely that your tyres are not balancable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted September 18, 2015 Are your wheels hub-centric ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted September 18, 2015 Thanks for the advice guys, Glen standard bmw 17inch wheels on the car. Is that hub centric? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted September 18, 2015 try moving the tyre 180 degrees on the rim and then try to balance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 Yes you are correct steering wheel angle is out as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 I'd go get it done by the people i suggested, after they've done it correctly go back to the original place with the readout they provide and get your money back. There's no place for cowboys in this industry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 I got the car wheel alignment and balancing done today at mag n turbo, the place where I originally purchased the tyres. Took some time out of my day but the difference is night and day. Steering dead straight, no steering vibration. Really happy with the result. Ellerslie automotive response from their staff is unless I get a mainstream tyre brand, I will get the same result. No refund, just moved on now but awful service and workmanship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1160 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 That place seems to have mixed reviews; http://www.nocowboys.co.nz/businesses/ellerslie-automotive I would avoid them at all costs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
