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airuma wrote:Just had a blow out of a 2 week old tyre, Rapid brand. Bought at a tyre shop in Chaguanas. The tyre shop claims that it was a result of a pot hole. The problem I had with that excuse is that it was a back tyre, I have different branded tyres at the front, where the engine is, and no damage there. They even said that when I swerved the front tyre got away but the back tyre did not..... real BS!
airuma wrote:Just had a blow out of a 2 week old tyre, Rapid brand. Bought at a tyre shop in Chaguanas. The tyre shop claims that it was a result of a pot hole. The problem I had with that excuse is that it was a back tyre, I have different branded tyres at the front, where the engine is, and no damage there. They even said that when I swerved the front tyre got away but the back tyre did not..... real BS!
skylinechild wrote:airuma wrote:Just had a blow out of a 2 week old tyre, Rapid brand. Bought at a tyre shop in Chaguanas. The tyre shop claims that it was a result of a pot hole. The problem I had with that excuse is that it was a back tyre, I have different branded tyres at the front, where the engine is, and no damage there. They even said that when I swerved the front tyre got away but the back tyre did not..... real BS!
you story has holes ( pun not intended) in it thou
1. tyre shop says it was as a result of a pot hole.
2.what does the tyre being in the back have to do with said alleged pot hole ?
3. why you discussing different branded tyres in front for - if the tyre that blew - was in the rear ??
4. if you swerved - why did you swerve ??? was it perhaps due to some road surface damage or indentation ??
do you have a dash cam ???
if so carry in footage to them or TTBS( bureau of standards) proving there was or was not an alleged pot hole and show the crap quality they selling
if no dash cam.... your loss... sorry to say you get what u pay for....next time dont cheap out on tyres...
rspann wrote:skylinechild wrote:airuma wrote:Just had a blow out of a 2 week old tyre, Rapid brand. Bought at a tyre shop in Chaguanas. The tyre shop claims that it was a result of a pot hole. The problem I had with that excuse is that it was a back tyre, I have different branded tyres at the front, where the engine is, and no damage there. They even said that when I swerved the front tyre got away but the back tyre did not..... real BS!
you story has holes ( pun not intended) in it thou
1. tyre shop says it was as a result of a pot hole.
2.what does the tyre being in the back have to do with said alleged pot hole ?
3. why you discussing different branded tyres in front for - if the tyre that blew - was in the rear ??
4. if you swerved - why did you swerve ??? was it perhaps due to some road surface damage or indentation ??
do you have a dash cam ???
if so carry in footage to them or TTBS( bureau of standards) proving there was or was not an alleged pot hole and show the crap quality they selling
if no dash cam.... your loss... sorry to say you get what u pay for....next time dont cheap out on tyres...
So because you have on four ling long you is suddenly an authority on buss tyres?
screwbash wrote:airuma wrote:Just had a blow out of a 2 week old tyre, Rapid brand. Bought at a tyre shop in Chaguanas. The tyre shop claims that it was a result of a pot hole. The problem I had with that excuse is that it was a back tyre, I have different branded tyres at the front, where the engine is, and no damage there. They even said that when I swerved the front tyre got away but the back tyre did not..... real BS!
1. contact consumer affairs
2. name the brad of tyres
3. give directions to the said tyre shop without naming the said tyre shop so others will boycott said tyre shop
4. post pics of the blow out as hitting a pot hole will out blow out a tyre unless you was gunning it
5. post pics of said pot hole
6. ttps have a fraud squad, if these people selling bogus tyres it should be reported.
Your rear tyres do not follow the path of the front when turning... So the argument has some merit...airuma wrote:Just had a blow out of a 2 week old tyre, Rapid brand. Bought at a tyre shop in Chaguanas. The tyre shop claims that it was a result of a pot hole. The problem I had with that excuse is that it was a back tyre, I have different branded tyres at the front, where the engine is, and no damage there. They even said that when I swerved the front tyre got away but the back tyre did not..... real BS!
rspann wrote:I buy four Triangle tyres, I going back to complain. They not rolling ,the bottom flat.
skylinechild wrote:screwbash wrote:airuma wrote:Just had a blow out of a 2 week old tyre, Rapid brand. Bought at a tyre shop in Chaguanas. The tyre shop claims that it was a result of a pot hole. The problem I had with that excuse is that it was a back tyre, I have different branded tyres at the front, where the engine is, and no damage there. They even said that when I swerved the front tyre got away but the back tyre did not..... real BS!
1. contact consumer affairs
2. name the brad of tyres
3. give directions to the said tyre shop without naming the said tyre shop so others will boycott said tyre shop
4. post pics of the blow out as hitting a pot hole will out blow out a tyre unless you was gunning it
5. post pics of said pot hole
6. ttps have a fraud squad, if these people selling bogus tyres it should be reported.
what about ppl who selling bogus rims and calling it replica.... shouldnt they also be reported.??
i once called a tuner asking about the rims... he say is replica rims.... so i say since is replica rims i could pay u in replica money....??
man get vexed and hang up.....
wingnut wrote:So op did the tyre shop replace the tyre with another rapid tyre or did you get back your money? I hope its the latter. Den again dis is trinidad so i expect neither
airuma wrote:wingnut wrote:So op did the tyre shop replace the tyre with another rapid tyre or did you get back your money? I hope its the latter. Den again dis is trinidad so i expect neither
No replacement, no money back, was offered $100 less on replacement but I'm sufficiently convinced that the brand is poor quality. Was the only brand available with my specs (or so the tyre shop said). Was $50-$70 less than brands available at other tyre shops. Wanted to support the business of someone we know....... so much for networking!
There are two tyre shops on that street, this one is close to an insurance company.
Really posting to make others aware, especially since we were told that a tyre blow out is partly responsible for two cyclist loosing their lives recently.
skylinechild wrote:airuma wrote:Just had a blow out of a 2 week old tyre, Rapid brand. Bought at a tyre shop in Chaguanas. The tyre shop claims that it was a result of a pot hole. The problem I had with that excuse is that it was a back tyre, I have different branded tyres at the front, where the engine is, and no damage there. They even said that when I swerved the front tyre got away but the back tyre did not..... real BS!
you story has holes ( pun not intended) in it thou
1. tyre shop says it was as a result of a pot hole.
2.what does the tyre being in the back have to do with said alleged pot hole ?
3. why you discussing different branded tyres in front for - if the tyre that blew - was in the rear ??
4. if you swerved - why did you swerve ??? was it perhaps due to some road surface damage or indentation ??
do you have a dash cam ???
if so carry in footage to them or TTBS( bureau of standards) proving there was or was not an alleged pot hole and show the crap quality they selling
if no dash cam.... your loss... sorry to say you get what u pay for....next time dont cheap out on tyres...
airuma wrote:skylinechild wrote:airuma wrote:Just had a blow out of a 2 week old tyre, Rapid brand. Bought at a tyre shop in Chaguanas. The tyre shop claims that it was a result of a pot hole. The problem I had with that excuse is that it was a back tyre, I have different branded tyres at the front, where the engine is, and no damage there. They even said that when I swerved the front tyre got away but the back tyre did not..... real BS!
you story has holes ( pun not intended) in it thou
1. tyre shop says it was as a result of a pot hole.
2.what does the tyre being in the back have to do with said alleged pot hole ?
3. why you discussing different branded tyres in front for - if the tyre that blew - was in the rear ??
4. if you swerved - why did you swerve ??? was it perhaps due to some road surface damage or indentation ??
do you have a dash cam ???
if so carry in footage to them or TTBS( bureau of standards) proving there was or was not an alleged pot hole and show the crap quality they selling
if no dash cam.... your loss... sorry to say you get what u pay for....next time dont cheap out on tyres...
Based on my driving experience, the majority of times the front wheel will hit the pot hole and I may pull and avoid the back hitting. If hitting the pot hole was the reason, then the front tyre should also be blown or at least have a bend, especially since the engine is in the front.... looks like nothing even happened to it. The front tyres were bought over a year ago at a different tyre shop for about the same price as the one that burst.
randolphinshan wrote:OP you lucky you did not break your neck with those cheap tyres. But some Michelin and done. If you cannot afford it, I park up the car and travel until you save enough. It is that serious.
skylinechild wrote:airuma wrote:wingnut wrote:So op did the tyre shop replace the tyre with another rapid tyre or did you get back your money? I hope its the latter. Den again dis is trinidad so i expect neither
No replacement, no money back, was offered $100 less on replacement but I'm sufficiently convinced that the brand is poor quality. Was the only brand available with my specs (or so the tyre shop said). Was $50-$70 less than brands available at other tyre shops. Wanted to support the business of someone we know....... so much for networking!
There are two tyre shops on that street, this one is close to an insurance company.
Really posting to make others aware, especially since we were told that a tyre blow out is partly responsible for two cyclist loosing their lives recently.
actually the cause for the cyclist losing their lives was due to kant driving - TTPS indicated they reviewed the CCTV footage and saw the man changing lanes and general kant driving.
check the maxxis dealer in penal
tyre clinic in couva you cud get dunlop
kamus have firestone and bridgestone....
milemack have toyo proxies...
buy quality and dont forget to change ur valve stems on every new tyre you install ( typicaly every 3 yrs.)
MaxPower wrote:randolphinshan wrote:OP you lucky you did not break your neck with those cheap tyres. But some Michelin and done. If you cannot afford it, I park up the car and travel until you save enough. It is that serious.
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