Quality of Spare Wheel Should Be Same As Other Wheels: Consumer Forum

[Mr.Boss]

Something interesting.
Pathanamthitta District consumer Redressal forum has ordered Honda dealership to provide the spare wheel of same quality w.r.t other 4 wheels (alloy wheels to be specific with this case)

Couldn't understand why the dealer is troubled here? Isn't it the vehicle spec from OE? So the case should have to filed against the OE (Honda here) right?

PATHANAMTHITTA: Pathanamthitta District consumer Redressal forum has ordered that four wheeler dealers giving spare wheel of a different quality to its customers is not a legal.

The forum’s significant order came in response to a complaint filed by an NRI P E Lalachan against Honda car distributor Kottayam Vishan Honda. When the four wheels of the car was made of alloy, the spare wheel given to him was allegedly a steel one. The complainant had questioned this dealing of the company.

The court observed that giving spare “steel” wheels for a car that cost more than 11 lakh rupees could not be justified. The company is obliged to give five wheels of same quality to the consumer and no dealer has the right to act against this standard.
The forum chaired by Advocate Jacob Stefen and comprised K P Padmasree and Shela Jacob ordered the dealer to give a spare wheel to Lalachan that matched with the quality of the other four wheels of the car sold to him. The dealer was also asked to pay Rs 10000 compensation and Rs 1000 as court expense to Lalachan.

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[K!NkY]

Atleast that they gave steel rim of same size, for fiat linea they give 14 inch spare wheel while other wheels are 15inch.

 

[allhyundaicars]

^^Are you sure about this ? Don't think it's possible to drive like that. Or do you mean the profile is more so the height becomes equal ?

 

[Rollerdude]

lol what about BMWs and the Audis which don't give any spare wheel at all!!

 

[Mr.Boss]

^^Are you sure about this ? Don't think it's possible to drive like that. Or do you mean the profile is more so the height becomes equal ?

Though the rim diameter is different, overall diameter will be maintained same with a larger aspect ratio. This is quite common, I have similar situation with my Sunny as well.
On the other hand, my Linea (with 15" steel wheels) had same spec spare wheel and earlier Honda City ZX vtec had all 5 alloy wheels.

 

[Mr.Boss]

Atleast that they gave steel rim of same size, for fiat linea they give 14 inch spare wheel while other wheels are 15inch.

"Cost Cutting" bug bite Fiat aswell (why not?)
Pre 2013 Emotion models came with all 5 alloys. The same is applicable for Honda also. City ZX vtec had all 5 alloys.

 

[Akash1886]

lol what about BMWs and the Audis which don't give any spare wheel at all!!

Rollerdude u nailed my point was about to say the same thing

Those cars who are not having a spare wheel, will not be liable to adhere to this norm.

Up-till now, I was aware of BMW not having a spare wheel! Thanks for telling me that even Audi doesn't have one.

My neighbor has booked an A3 out of pressure and impulse. He will be banging his head after hearing this!

Regards

Akash

 

[Mr.Boss]

My neighbor has booked an A3 out of pressure and impulse. He will be banging his head after hearing this!

IIRC A3 should have space saver tire.

 

[Akash1886]

IIRC A3 should have space saver tire.

Chalo Satish, I accept it. Will till him to check on it as precaution.

Regards

Akash

 

[Rollerdude]

Rollerdude u nailed my point was about to say the same thing

lol! Got the first comers advantage!

Those cars who are not having a spare wheel, will not be liable to adhere to this norm.

Up-till now, I was aware of BMW not having a spare wheel! Thanks for telling me that even Audi doesn't have one.

My neighbor has booked an A3 out of pressure and impulse. He will be banging his head after hearing this!
Regards

Akash

Am not sure about Audi, but BMWs don't have spare tires. I had heard somewhere that atleast two of the German Trio don't give spare tires, one is BMW other one may be Audi or Mercedes. I have always wondered how do people drive BMW's around with no spare tire. What would they do in case of a puncture, a bulge etc?

 

[Mr.Boss]

I have always wondered how do people drive BMW's around with no spare tire. What would they do in case of a puncture, a bulge etc?

With runflates they could manage to cover another 100~150km safely.

 

[amitpshelke]

lol what about BMWs and the Audis which don't give any spare wheel at all!!

You need to buy a spare wheel kit for such vehicle, and the Tyre is so thin that the width is just merely HALF of the original tyre.

 

[Mr.Boss]

lol what about BMWs and the Audis which don't give any spare wheel at all!!

Those cars who are not having a spare wheel, will not be liable to adhere to this norm.

Here is what the regulation (specific to India) says

Spare Wheel is not Mandatory when the vehicle is equipped with Run Flat tyres and a Tire Repair kit.