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Got two new front tyres on Tuesday then the wheel falls off today whilst traveling down the A1.. coincidence or garage at fault?

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Browndoor25 · 06/07/2025 18:09

So I got two new front tyres fitted on Tuesday then on Saturday I noticed a weird noise, like the wind getting under the car and flapping plastic or something, I asked my husband to look and he said some of the plastic is slightly loose but that it’s not anything to worry about. I was going to get in booked in on Monday anyway. I was driving to work today and it was getting worse which I thought was odd then suddenly there’s a bang and the front passenger wheel is off.

Thankfully nobody has been hurt which is the main thing! I’m not car savvy at all but never had any issues with the wheels before in the whole time I’ve had the car. Could it be the garage not fixing the wheel properly when they changed the tyres?

Got two new front tyres on Tuesday then the wheel falls off today whilst traveling down the A1.. coincidence or garage at fault?
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Whyx · 06/07/2025 18:44

I have seen a thread about this on here before.

I think honestly, yes you should read the paperwork and if it says there you may not be able to blame them but the fact this could have been catastrophic suggests to me that garages need to be relaying this verbally to customers.

SkeletonBatsflyatnight · 06/07/2025 18:40

Yes. Happened to us a few weeks ago. We had the tires replaced and the front right hadn't been torqued. Luckily we realised before the wheel came off but it gave us both a scare.

Nourishinghandcream · 06/07/2025 18:34

As above, check your paperwork.

Of course they should have not come loose (not yesterday, today, tomorrow, next-week etc) but every time we have had tyres replaced, the invoice clearly states that the wheel nuts to be checked for tightness within a set timeframe/distance and my OH has always done this.

Happymover · 06/07/2025 18:25

The invoice from the tyre garage I use states to return after 30 miles of driving for a wheel nut check. If it says so on your paperwork they wont accept responsibility.

PrincessofWells · 06/07/2025 18:16

Quite likely that someone forgot to fully tighten the wheel nuts. Not a coincidence. I'd be contacting the garage asking them to cover the repairs and all related costs. You are very lucky not to have been injured or worse.

Yellowpingu · 06/07/2025 18:13

When Kwikfit change tyres they always recommend that you have them checked after about 50 miles (can’t remember exact figure). Check your paperwork to see if it says anything similar.

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