but my front tyres are quite old and almost on way out somehow they have 6mm . Just like my prertty much brand new rears . They have camber wear also on front. and does it matter that they put wrong name and address on wof sheet didnt look untill today not going back to this place again.
tlharrex,
Sep 21, 5:28pm
Er. if you think your tyres are unsafe surely you would replace them? Your car your responsibility. A WOF is a snapshot of it at a given time, if it fits their guidelines it passes.
survivalkiwi,
Sep 21, 5:30pm
How about taking some self responsibility and putting some new tyres on your car without being told to do it.
johotech,
Sep 21, 5:33pm
Have you changed the ownership on the vehicle? Is the name the previous owner?
mrfxit,
Sep 21, 6:37pm
1: if not perished = no problem 2: keyword "almost" = still legal 3: tread depth is taken at the DEEPEST part 4: read #3 5: fine as long as it's not down to the canvas (but you DO need to check your driving style & maybe get a wheel alignment) 6: not specifically because it makes no difference to the physical check 7: your choice
inkapuka,
Sep 21, 7:32pm
didn't know about tyre depth usially always have had different measuments etc they stil have around 3mm left camber wear is minimal had recent wheel alignmebt when got new back tyres. as prv owner never had it done for who knows how long
gsimpson,
Sep 21, 7:39pm
Why would you be concerned what name is on WOF? It applies to the car.
inkapuka,
Sep 21, 7:43pm
oh and for the wrong name the use a system where you write down your name and address on a piece of paper with rego number etc but somehow they managed to stuff it up and to give me someone elses name this is my 2nd wof with this car and its under my name since january this year.
inkapuka,
Sep 21, 7:46pm
oh just realised its prev owner name and they possibly have this car under his name as i think thats where he used to get his wof done now it all makes sence hahaha duhh
supernova2,
Sep 21, 7:54pm
Hopefully they will send the previous owner the bill for the job as well then!
I can see how that could happen with computerised systems but its a bit sloppy just to pop a rego number into a computer and not bother tocheck the base data is still correct.
inkapuka,
Sep 21, 9:06pm
nah i paid haha but yeah a bit slack
msigg,
Sep 22, 4:43am
Old Tyre/rubber have useless grip in the wet,not much grip where it is worn. Time for a new set.
john1623,
Sep 22, 5:54am
Should have put the new tyres on the front and run the worn ones out to legal depth on the rear.
noswalg,
Sep 22, 6:56am
what value does the name and address on that piece of paper have? What is in the NZTA database is what counts! As for the tyres they were either compliant or non compliant at the time of testing, is your argument they were non compliant but you recieved a WOF anyway? If so you did pay for a service and could go back and ask them to reassess the car, they fail it, you replace the tyres, they pass it or just replace the tyres and carry on your merry way.
inkapuka,
Sep 22, 5:16pm
nah just found it odd he didnt measure the front tread depth so i now dont know how much they have they are fine til next wof i should geuss
inkapuka,
Sep 22, 5:17pm
its an altezza need decent tyres in back for grip
msigg,
Sep 22, 6:42pm
Yes correct all cars front and rear drive need the best tyres on the rest. This is recommended practice.
mack77,
Sep 22, 7:48pm
No, definitely not true. All the tyre and safety experts say that the tyres with most tread depth should be fitted to the rear wheels, so as to prevent loss of vehicle control in wet conditions.
kazbanz,
Sep 22, 7:53pm
inkapuka-is n't the most important point that you know tyres are bneeded so you need to get stuck in and change em?
mber2,
Sep 22, 10:50pm
Its what comes up on their computer
noswalg,
Sep 22, 10:55pm
Going by your post above they've got 6mm?
john1623,
Sep 23, 6:16am
I would sooner lose traction than steering.
sr2,
Jan 12, 2:19pm
Think about it. The 'Pit Maneuver' is designed to make the fleeing vheicle overseer - not under-steer?
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