this thread has been picked up already(by someone in ford) and has been forwarded to the head of ford warrenty uk, awaiting him now to tell me to take a hike! ill keep pluggin away, not bothered about the money for the tyres, i accept wear & tear, but i drive it like miss daisy, its the total blank responce thats annoying me. i have purchased 5 new ford in 4 years and have two ford works vehicles, its prob time to take my business else where.