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I have had my new Eclipse Cross for 6 weeks and am very happy with it. Today I had a puncture- a large screw or nail had gone through the wall of the tyre causing the "low tyre warning" lamp to illuminate on screen.
I took the car to my local Kwik Fit garage hoping they could help. I was informed that they did not have the required tyre size in stock, nor did any of their immediate stores within a 20 mile radius. They explained that this was a common issue with many new Mitsubishi and Mazda models. Apparently, the different features of these tyres means that they are not as readily available as tyres for other models are.
They also explained that the Yokohama tyres fitted need to be replaced like for like, if an alternative brand is fitted the "low tyre pressure" warning remains illuminated.
So, I now have to wait three or four days for a replacement new tyre.
Fortunately, we have another car in my family, but my concern is if I had a puncture in a relatively remote or rural area not close to a major city, I could end up stranded for days whilst a new tyre could be obtained.
I wonder if anyone else has experienced issues like this?
I took the car to my local Kwik Fit garage hoping they could help. I was informed that they did not have the required tyre size in stock, nor did any of their immediate stores within a 20 mile radius. They explained that this was a common issue with many new Mitsubishi and Mazda models. Apparently, the different features of these tyres means that they are not as readily available as tyres for other models are.
They also explained that the Yokohama tyres fitted need to be replaced like for like, if an alternative brand is fitted the "low tyre pressure" warning remains illuminated.
So, I now have to wait three or four days for a replacement new tyre.
Fortunately, we have another car in my family, but my concern is if I had a puncture in a relatively remote or rural area not close to a major city, I could end up stranded for days whilst a new tyre could be obtained.
I wonder if anyone else has experienced issues like this?