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I doubt having it in sport mode would make much of a difference, as it alters throttle response by tigting up pedal travel and I don’t believe he Megane has true active suspension if any. That said KF shoud not have been altering customers settings and certainly not taking it for a boy racer test drive! The question is, would you be happy for XL rated tyres on the fronts, when the car wasn’t designed to use them or do you push for matching standard set or at least a replacement to match the existing tyre on the opposite corner!
Kezo Im 100% correct trust me
When setting up a Perso mode steering effort (mine is set to sport) and also there is a choice of Vehicle dynamics mine was changed from comfort to sport by kwikfit and this was causing the steering/driving problem
This one simple change to this dynamic setting is dramatic ..trust me
Selecting mode
Available modes may vary according to the vehicle and equipment level. From the “MULTI-SENSE” menu, select the mode 1 desired:
« Comfort » ;
« Eco » ;
« Sport » ;
« Perso » ;
« Snow » ;
« All Terrain » ;
…
For more information on each of these modes, please see your vehicle user manual.
« Configure »I SET UP MY PERSO MODE as below and when the dynamics were altered I then had the steering problen,
I can replicate again just by ticking sport dynamics or rectify by unticking and reselecting the comfort dynamics
Press “Configure” 2 to customise the various parameters of the following on-board systems:
« Steering effort » ; xxxx I CHOSE SPORT ………..this was untouched
« Vehicle dynamics » ; I CHOSE COMFORT ……was unticked by kwikfit and SPORT selected
« Climate » ; n/a
« Ambient lighting » ; n/aMy car was set up as Perso which is comfort all except steering which is sport (little heavier more feedback) a simple untick and back to comfort dynamics and all is instantly resolved and drives as it did before
In any event mums the word and the RAC Report should get me a matching brand and same tread fitted
Fingers crossed
EDIT
All agreed matching tyre being fitted Wed morning yay
Motorbility arm tyre-line are the dept that motorbibility usually follow direction from the same as Kwikfit but this time kwikfit actioned on my word only
Just to note for whats its worth when the RAC sent me a copy of their report it seems that Motorbility dosent get or even want to see a copy of that report
The thing to takeaway from this instance is if you are not happy with anything then request an independant RAC Report which may or may not support your concerns
As Kezo said do I want mixed brands/tread depths on the same axle?
Truth is no but unless you kick up thats exactly what you could end up with
About time this brand mixing along with different tyre depth practise was sorted out imo
Case closed rant over
Until the next time
There has been a HUGE twist to this saga and it is still ongoing but I will elaborate as much as I can at this point in time
Lets just say Ive discovered by chance just why the cars steering was playing up and all over the place
( It wasnt the newly fitted mixed brand tyres causing the erratic steering which was the obvious first thought I will explain as I go)
Rolling back before my discovery
I contacted motorbility and informed them of my concerns
The RAC were called out as suggested by motorbility and also agreed by me to independently assess the cars steering/tyre problem and to submit their report
I discussed a few things/maybes with the RAC it having 20 inch wheels and a quick 12.1 steering ratio which could possibly not help along with the present mixed brand setup
The conclusion
RAC submitted a report to me and motorbility suggesting the same branded / type tyre may well be needed on the same axle to resolve the steering issue
I am waiting for motorbility to contact me once they have read the report and see if they will match the tyre brands on the front axle
The twist in the tale is that following the RAC report I took my wife on a short drive to Asda
Whilst sitting in the car awaiting her return I decided to check and update myself on the cars many configurable settings ( I was bored lol)
A minute later having gone into a couple of the cars sub menues I noticed that someone (kwikfit fitter) had played around with the cars driving style configaration settings and changed the driving dynamics from my comfort set up to one of sport)
(For those with the ETec this is not the normal available standard Perso mode selection but a separate sub menu just for driving dynamic choice) although once set up they do interact
I unticked the selected Sport mode and ticked comfort and it now drives as nice as before
Quite simply because that was how it had been setup for the last 6000 mile until twat twat fitter started playing about with it for no reason
Having discovered this am I now going to moan or complain
No because there would be no gain in doing so
Im going to wait for the phone call from motorbility and have another new same brand/tread depth tyre fitted
What a carry on and no wonder the car was bouncing all over the placeYou said you made sure that you picked a car that would do the journey without recharging
Well it seems you didnt do any research at all imo
Basic research tells you that wanting a Megan to drive a regular 240 mile mostly motorway journey without wanting to recharge aint gonna happen.
Cant understand why you had thought that would be the case and why not as others suggest stop and chuck a small charge in
Your expectations from this car are far from reasonable imo when considering this particular regular motorway journey
Reading your above replies imo It seems a petrol/diesel would have been the best way for you to have gone.
I suspect they will allow you to give it back as its your first time but suspect because the fault is yours it may well end up costing you £250 to do so.
Seems imo a tiny bit of homework may well have saved you all this hassle
Hope it gets quickly sorted for you
Yay got my @ this time
My car is ( usual low mile usage) still at 83% from last Sundays 5 hr 50% off charge ( Full Charge can last me between 10/14 days) so only top up when 50% off
Variable Rate just gone up 2p to 24p approx so charging at the moment costs me 12p per kWh thats 60x12p and my high peak rate at 24p suits my x4 household
I’d rather have a camera showing in the mirror with no rear window than a rear window with no wiper, I had a car without a rear wiper and it was an absolute nightmare. I can imagine the interior being a bit dark though.
And when a rain droplet skewers the view?
Good point
The megan has a rear view mirror camera option thats great but quite often when raining I need to use the rear wiper to clean its view
No spare wheel is one thing but no rear wiper Nah
If the car doesn’t feel safe to you then don’t drive it and tell Motability that. Make sure that the replacement tyre is suitable for use on an EV, not all tyres are equal and it’s about time Motability took this into account.
I will be ringing Motorbility in the morning
Mixing brands a tread depths are one thing
Putting XL and non XL on the same axle is a step to far imo as the steering set up on the E Tec is so reactive more so than most, and did steer and drive well before they bodged the tyre change
Cant see why they couldnt get another Goodyear to match
They said Renault have odd sizes,well if thats true then the original on
Suspect its a cost saving exercise who knows
Cheers for the reply and will update here later so everyone has the heads up
P/S Kwik fit needs to change their name imo
Sat there for an hour while motorbility actioned the work then told to come back at 1.45 tomorrow ( over inflated the tyre with screw still in it to get ne home) arrived at 1.40 for the booked tyre change and told it would take 50 mins to change the tyre
lol
I didnt expect a F1 change over but they hardly keep to the brands name
On top of that incorrect pressure was put in the new tyre and they fiddle and altered the other 3 correct tyre settings
So only after putting in the correct pressures myself was I able to determine just how bad the car was steering
See how I get on tomorrow,annoying that simple tasks are beyond some people
Rant over for now anyway lol
As you say
Even KrapFit in their information guides says you shouldn’t mix tyre type season load rating etc on the same axle!
Motorbility use a work around and they only go with the advice from their own advisors and put me through to Tyre line who happen to tow the motorbility line on mixed brand and mixing tyre makes/mixing tread depths and XL and non XL on the same axle.
Pretty dire imo and especially now carrying on their dodgy practices with much heavier electric cars,safety/handling and eco seem to be ignored
The whole driving dynamics handling and I expect range has imo now been compromised and thats not a car I want to be driving
XL will have stiffer side wall than a standard tyre however, they are both radials but, will react differently over a surface, in a similar way a worn out springs or shock absorbers would react, if upu only changed one side. Firm vs soft pillow or mattress lol.
I need to get that box of screws out real quick lol
Drives/steers real bad now
Gonna get onto motorbility and see if I can get a matching pair
Well mixed brand now on front axle
Goodyear original and now a continental
The steering is dire unsettled and feels quite odd
The Megan has a normal very reactive accurate steering on 4 goodyears
Now I dread driving the car
Here are the tyre specs and although no expert the specs seem to differ
Any thoughts as I cant drive it liike it is
215/45 R20 T XL is continental replacement
215/45 R20 R Goodyear original on same axle
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UPDATE as just read this THOUGHTS?
Is a R20 T XL tyre and a 215/45 R20 R tyre the same? and allowed on same axle?
Abit confused as the continental is extra load and other 3 original Goodyears are radials
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No, a 215/45 R20 T XL tire and a 215/45 R20 R tire are not the same:
No, you should not mix radial and non-radial tires on the same axle. In general, it’s not recommended to mix tires at all, as it can be dangerous and illegal.
Here are some reasons why you should not mix tires:
Safety: Mixing tires can increase the risk of accidents by creating an imbalance in steering, braking, and rolling resistance.
XL
XL stands for Extra Load, and indicates that the tire has reinforced sidewalls and can carry heavier loads than a standard tire.R
The letter R indicates that the tire is a radial tire, which is the construction method used.…………………………………………………………………………..
It seems at the very least that they have mixed load ratings on the same axle?
Cant be right can it ?
Michelin is right and other tyre manufacturers typically state the same. Continental goes a little further into it by saying – “However, if mixing becomes unavoidable due to a lack of availability or budget constraints, then it’s possible to mix tyre brands and tread patterns – but only so long as drivers fit a “pair” of tyres with the same tread” https://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/b2c/tyre-knowledge/mixing-tyres/
Cheers
TO BE CLEAR ARE YOU SAYING THAT A GOODYEAR AND CONTINENTAL ON SAME AXLE IS oK AS LONG AS SAME TREAD PATTERN excuse caps didnt realise
What constitutes the same tyre pattern?
Do they have to be exact or similar tread running in same direction as Im unsure thanks again
Kwikfit are unable to source another Goodyear and want to mix brands on same axle by fitting an available continental tomorrow
My point is mixing brands on the same axle
Kwikfit are unable to source another Goodyear and want to mix brands on same axle by fitting an available continental tomorrow
With all the stuff going on with the Ionic 5 I am now looking at the Scenic as a fall back. Especially since the prices went down today. I saw one at the Motability show along with an Ionic 5 and a Skoda Enyaq. Chose the Ionic 5 as the Renault looked poor quality in comparison. What are they like to live with? Did it look poor because it had been a well used and badly looked after show car? Are they nicer in real life?
Hard to say as I wasnt there to see what you consider to be poor and you say Did it look poor because it had been a well used and badly looked after show car?
Perhaps expand or simply watch some of the many reviews on aYoutube
Personally think it looks great but heard that it has an added 30 extra stone compared to the lovely to drive Megan E Tec and that weight has impacted on the driving experience, Plenty of showrooms about to pop in and see for yourself and maybe you could ask to test drive it
I hate reading manuals and will always avoid whenever possible
Thanks to YouTube thats 99% of the time
Renault have the very best bite sized Youtube tutorials and walk-through of any manufacturer out there imo
Made understanding the Megan Etecs Tech a breeze
Video at handovee simply to record the vehicles handover condition well thats another thing that some may wish to consider
The scenic is a nice looking car that is far better for 4 people compared to say the Megan E Tec
And comes with even better tech
The trade off is that the Scenic will not drive as nice ( I hear) as the Megan E Tec due to its 30 stone or so of incresed weight
The Megan E Tec on 20 inch wheels surprisingly brush off pot holes quite well and drives like a dream but dont expect the same from the Scenic I hear
The Scenic looks like a proper grown up family car unlike the imo nicer looking Megan which imo only has back seat/head room on longer trips for those under 12s
Bigger car needed then it has to be the Scenic
Dont need that extra space but want a superior driving experience then it has to be the E Tec
Either way 2 great cars from Renault
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I went shopping at the local Tesco where tucked away in the corner behind the Parent and Child parking are three Disabled parking bays. There are many more bays nearer the entrance of course. Anyways, as I was getting out of my car, another car pulled in with two adults and a child. I mentioned that parent and child parking was behind them. The chap said they had a blue badge, so I said thats great. He then went on spouting about not all disabilities are visible and the verbal diarrhoea kept coming. He went from calm to barking mad in an instant. I don’t know what is wrong with people. Why such anger?!
Maybe thats a lesson learned imo
When you decided to be a judge imo dont be surprised when it backfires
Snows Seat/and Evans Halshaw Vauxhall were utter pants couldnt give a damn for anybody motorbility or not
Snows Seat and Evans Halshaw Vauxhall both local and the next nearest 15 miles further are to be forever avoided imo as all these branches are rude and clueless imo
BMW 50/50 Ford dire, Nissan Ok Local Renault top dog from start to finish treated every person as someone special,no rush,polite,Smart polished dress code,kept updated and engaged when I told them I knew that 19 of my colour and model were soon to dock in the UK and then when I asked if they could grab one for me and bring my order forward to Sep 1st they said yes no problem.
Free quality hot drinks were also a nice touch
well some people have more money or ego than sense, 8k extra just to borrow a car for 3-5 years max. just because its a particular badge. i need to get as close to zero ap as i can i dont see the point in paying more than i have to for something i am going to give back.
Couldnt have put it better 🙂
Just been told my new BG variable standard energy rates from Oct
SOUTH COAST UK
Your tariff rates
Your current and new unit rates and standing charges:
Gas
Current unit rate:5.362p per kWh
New unit rate:
6.112p per kWh
Current standing charge:30.76p per day
New standing charge:
31.30p per day
Electricity
Current unit rate:21.71p per kWh
New unit rate:
23.79p per kWh
Current standing charge:63.32p per day
New standing charge:
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Should be fine
Some 4 yrs ago I changed vehicles 3 times in 3yrs without penalty
Kept the Neighbours curtains twitching lol
But following they told me thats it would be 7yrs before I am able to early terminate again
Ironic as I now have a car I would happy to keep for another 7yrs if allowed lol
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