Arnold Clark leasing - tyres

[Monkeez]

Hi all, i've got a lease going back in a couple of months and I need a new tyre.
I've looked through my paperwork and there is no mention of what brand the tyres have to be - just that they have to meet the manufacturers spec and be a minimum of 1.6mm tread left.

I was going to get a budget tyre with the same size and rating as what is on the car at the moment.

Has anybody on here dealt with AC leasing regarding returning a lease and replacing tyres?

Cheers

[Rough101]

Buy a part worn of the same type and they’ll never know.

[Monkeez]

Yeah ideally i'd do that.
Got Hankooks on.

[RazerSauber]

Assuming it's the right size and has tread left, I don't think they'll notice or care.

[Monkeez]

I can get a new Accelera (right size and spec) for £90 fitted - instead of paying £200ish for a Hankook

[Roboticarm]

Some leasing companies do state the tyres must be "premium" those accelera ones which popular YouTube channels keep recommending ger some awful reviews and are definitely in the budget range.
As above id go down the part worn route personally

[MustangGT]

Monkeez said:

I can get a new Accelera (right size and spec) for £90 fitted - instead of paying £200ish for a Hankook

Part-worn will be much cheaper than that.

[119]

All the info you need will be in the documentation you were given.

[Monkeez]

119 said:

All the info you need will be in the documentation you were given.

I've been through it.
No mention of tyres. Just refers me to the BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear guide which states tyres must be a minimum of 1.6mm tread.

I've seen a part worn same tyre on Ebay for £50.

I've also rang AC Leasing and spoke to someone who basically didnt know, just said like for like. I asked if had to be the same brand...but again clueless

Edited by Monkeez on Thursday 14th November 13:05

[119]

Monkeez said:

119 said:

All the info you need will be in the documentation you were given.

I've been through it.
No mention of tyres. Just refers me to the BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear guide which states tyres must be a minimum of 1.6mm tread.

I've seen a part worn same tyre on Ebay for £50.

I've also rang AC Leasing and spoke to someone who basically didnt know, just said like for like. I asked if had to be the same brand...but again clueless

Edited by Monkeez on Thursday 14th November 13:05

Fair do,s.

Go for the eBay one.

[lost in espace]

If you do need premium tyres, the penalty will be small when you return it I am sure.

[ScoobyChris]

Waiting for the thread in a couple of months by the person looking to buy a 3 year old car and complaining the main dealer is selling it with mismatched/budget tyres.

Chris

[scot_aln]

ScoobyChris said:

Waiting for the thread in a couple of months by the person looking to buy a 3 year old car and complaining the main dealer is selling it with mismatched/budget tyres.

Chris

It is very often the difference buying a company ex lease vs a personal ex lease. One has gone with budgets and one hasn't been spending their own money so most often it's like for like.

[Monkeez]

Just bought one of Ebay for £60
Same brand, model size and spec and no repairs.
£15 to fit and balance at a local garage.

[Monkeez]

Just bought one of Ebay for £60
Same brand, model size and spec and no repairs.
£15 to fit and balance at a local garage.