Run Flats - Hampshire

[sparkeys_gang]

We've got an June 08 T180 - one of the last I think.

Just spoken to Toyota Hedge-end who when asked if the support band could be removed, said yes. I would need to sign a disclaimer, because of type-approval and risk and tell my insurance company AND would charge me 45mins per wheel at £92 per hour.

erm...I said 'rip off' and hungup. I could have bought a new set of alloys for that! my local tyre place won't touch them and recommended Toyota as they have the machinery to take them off properly.

Except now I have two runflat wheels on nice shiny allows but low on tread and another two due for a change and I don't want Runflat - but who will cut off the band and not wreck the TPMS in Hampshire for a reasonable sum?

Happy to travel to Surrey or Wiltshire. I'd prefer an independent. Desperate....

[Big Kev]

We've got an June 08 T180 - one of the last I think.

Just spoken to Toyota Hedge-end who when asked if the support band could be removed, said yes. I would need to sign a disclaimer, because of type-approval and risk and tell my insurance company AND would charge me 45mins per wheel at £92 per hour.

erm...I said 'rip off' and hungup. I could have bought a new set of alloys for that! my local tyre place won't touch them and recommended Toyota as they have the machinery to take them off properly.

Except now I have two runflat wheels on nice shiny allows but low on tread and another two due for a change and I don't want Runflat - but who will cut off the band and not wreck the TPMS in Hampshire for a reasonable sum?

Happy to travel to Surrey or Wiltshire. I'd prefer an independent. Desperate....

Don't get too fascinated with retaining the TPMS system on normal tyres, mate....that's my TPMS light just came on for the second time since I did away with the Flunrats, so will be soliciting the aid of Charlie Farlie to cut the bloody pink wire and be done with it.

A mere child at my local dealer, who nearly passed out when I used the abbreviation "TPMS" as he'd never heard of it (!!!!) told me last time that it maybe came on due to the use of non Bridgestone standard tyres. Again he nearly fainted when I asked him how an electronic switch, operated by air pressure in a sealed enclosure, with no intellect or will, could determine what type of tyre it was operating in.

Goodbye TPMS....EXACTLY WHAT SOME ON HERE RECOMMENDED AT THE TIME....me wrong...again !!!!

Big Kev and his alter ego from Ireland, Rant O'Ver.

[Hoovie]

I have to say that "TPMS" is a great idea if done right. I had an Aftermarket TPMS system in my RAV4 and is was brilliant - told me the pressure of every tyre and and temp of every tyre and I really missed it when I sold the car - so much so I have bought the same system for the New RAV4

The big problem is the RAV4 BSR Run Flat Solution. If you are going to remove the rings, why bother going to a Toyota Dealer who will charge the highest amount of anyone to do what is really back street tyre monkey work? If the rings are being thrown away, why do they need to be taken off in the "correct way"? it is just a piece of metal that can be cut by anyone with a few grains of sense and a grinder

If - and I presume you are - getting new tyres fitted to the rims, go to Quick-E-Tyre Ltd or whoever, rather then a National Chain who are obsessed with "the Rules" and say you want the old tyres off, new tyres on, oh, 'and while your at it, take off that silly ring thing'. There is also no reason why you cannot leave the TPMS valve and sensors on if you want, as they are still relevant if you get a deflation on a tyre, be it a Run Flat or Non-Run Flat.

[duncerduncs]

Try giving these people a ring...

http://www.merityre.co.uk/tyres-purley.htm

I've used them in the past when I used to have a T180, also the local Toyota dealer in Reading uses them as well for any run flats.

[CharlieFarlie]

Angle grinder and Reciprocating saw if You have one and they will be off in no time .... You can simply retain the TPMS with Your new tyres if that is You treat them with care and don't damage them as they will work exactly the same as before ..

See here for how to disable or switch of the TPMS system so the !Removed! light doesn't drive You crackers..

Charlie.

[Davrav]

See here for how to disable or switch of the TPMS system so the !Removed! light doesn't drive You crackers..

Charlie.

Or even HERE

Charlie's too modest and has managed to hide his light under a bushel

[ormi]

theirs one problem with disconnecting the light now for mot if the car comes with a tpms as standard the light must come on then go out.....if it comes on and stays on its a fail.....also its the same if it doesnt come on at all.....not me vosa heres the reasons for rejection

Reason for Rejection

2.

A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle.

Note: A vehicle should only be rejected if the tyre is actually fouling a part of the vehicle. Evidence of fouling e.g. due to tyre flexing or suspension movement is not a Reason for Rejection.

3.

Tyres on twin wheels making wall contact due to under-inflation or incorrect fitment.

Note: Some tyres, e.g. radial ply tyres, with flexible side walls may touch under load. Wall contact in these circumstances is not a reason for rejection.

4.

A tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp:



inoperative



indicating a system malfunction

it will tell us on the vt40 if the car is fitted with a tpms or not

ignore the above thats only in affect if your car was first used on or after 1 January 2012

[CharlieFarlie]

theirs one problem with disconnecting the light now for mot if the car comes with a tpms as standard the light must come on then go out.....if it comes on and stays on its a fail.....also its the same if it doesnt come on at all.....not me vosa heres the reasons for rejection

Reason for Rejection

2.

A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle.

Note: A vehicle should only be rejected if the tyre is actually fouling a part of the vehicle. Evidence of fouling e.g. due to tyre flexing or suspension movement is not a Reason for Rejection.

3.

Tyres on twin wheels making wall contact due to under-inflation or incorrect fitment.

Note: Some tyres, e.g. radial ply tyres, with flexible side walls may touch under load. Wall contact in these circumstances is not a reason for rejection.

4.

A tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp:



inoperative



indicating a system malfunction

it will tell us on the vt40 if the car is fitted with a tpms or not

ignore the above thats only in affect if your car was first used on or after 1 January 2012

And that is exactly why I have switched My TPMS... It comes on it goes off... One touch of a discreetly positioned switch and its disabled..........

Ere Mate can You get tyres removed at a sensible rate ?? Or I will give You for excellent tyres and four BSR rings for removing them ?? It seems like My ones will be getting the order of the saw !!!

Second Quack quack opps.. Edited after I saw or rather read the last paragraph of Ormis post above ..

[CharlieFarlie]

See here for how to disable or switch of the TPMS system so the !Removed! light doesn't drive You crackers..

Charlie.

Or even HERE

Charlie's too modest and has managed to hide his light under a bushel

HaHa Quack quack oops .... Forgot the link .........

[Big Kev]

See here for how to disable or switch of the TPMS system so the bloody light doesn't drive You crackers..

Charlie.

Or even HERE

Charlie's too modest and has managed to hide his light under a bushel

HaHa Quack quack oops .... Forgot the link .........

What the Duck.....?

[Big Kev]

theirs one problem with disconnecting the light now for mot if the car comes with a tpms as standard the light must come on then go out.....if it comes on and stays on its a fail.....also its the same if it doesnt come on at all.....not me vosa heres the reasons for rejection

Reason for Rejection

2.

A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle.

Note: A vehicle should only be rejected if the tyre is actually fouling a part of the vehicle. Evidence of fouling e.g. due to tyre flexing or suspension movement is not a Reason for Rejection.

3.

Tyres on twin wheels making wall contact due to under-inflation or incorrect fitment.

Note: Some tyres, e.g. radial ply tyres, with flexible side walls may touch under load. Wall contact in these circumstances is not a reason for rejection.

4.

A tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp:



inoperative



indicating a system malfunction

it will tell us on the vt40 if the car is fitted with a tpms or not

ignore the above thats only in affect if your car was first used on or after 1 January 2012

Cheers, Ormi....you just saved me a PM....pink wire here I come....as for the Bridgestone / Toyota Runflat Cartel....? May your next bowel motion be a hedgehog...... GIRUY

[sparkeys_gang]

Guys,

Thanks for the info from everyone. Found a very helpful chap at the Guildford Tyre Co who is going to do the decent thing with the support band and shoe my alloys with some brand new Hankooks! Next task finding a bike rack...

[Big Kev]

Guys,

Thanks for the info from everyone. Found a very helpful chap at the Guildford Tyre Co who is going to do the decent thing with the support band and shoe my alloys with some brand new Hankooks! Next task finding a bike rack...

There is NO WAY the Rav will fit into a bike rack, mate, and indeed you may well damage your brand new Hankook tyr....aw...sorry....wee misunderstanding there....

BIG KEV'S NAME AND ADDRESS WITHELD.