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Hometyre Cambridge raises funds for local charity

We are delighted to announce that during the summer when we have taken our mobile unit to shows and fetes we have raised £175.20p for The Red Balloon charity which helps children that have been bullied at school. We would like to thank all who supported us for this very worthwhile cause.

Shell driving survey

Shell have completed a survey suggesting that by implementing better driving habits your fuel bill could be reduced dramatically and one of the actions is to inflate tyres to correct pressure. It would make sense at same time to check tread depth.

Tyres fitted at a time and place that suits you

I've had two jobs this week where the time and place booked was very specific:First,I had to be at the home address of a customer in Fenham, newcastle for 5.30pm as he was only going to be there for 30 minutes. On site 5.15 and the car tyre was changed by 5.45, customer was away early for a drive down south.Then had a job booked in at Tyne Dock in South Shields for 3.30pm. Customer was just popping into their office to drop off paperwork before heading out on calls again. I had the tyre changed in15 minutes and the car was ready to drive away as she came out of her office.

Hometyre reminder to check Caravan tyres now

We are now in July so if you have not looked at your tyres on your Caravan or Campervan now is the time. Check the age of your tyres and look for any cracks on the sidewall and if you have any concerns give us a call.

Hometyre had a great day yesterday at The Two Counties Motor Show

Hometyre had a great day at The Two Counties Motor Show yesterday where we met and spoke to lots of people about a variety of subjects such as fitting Runflats,performing wheel alignments,supplying new tyres at competitive prices and also fitting Tyron bands to caravans and campervans. The glorious weather boosted the crowds and all were very impressed with our Mobile unit and the equipment it carries.

Hometyre advice on tread wear

We have changed a couple of tyres this week that were getting quite low on the tread depth one on a BMW and the other on a Audi and both tyres were wearing down on the inner shoulder to the extent that wire was visible so we are advising all customers to check the inner shoulder of their tyre in particular as the tyre ages.

Hometyre is supporting Red Balloon Charity

We are supporting Red Balloon Charity this year so visit us at The Two Counties Motor Show at Newmarket Racecourse on 26th June 2011 to learn more about the charity.

Hometyre is at Two Counties Motor Show

We will be attending The Two Counties Motor Show on 26th June at Newmarket Racecourse so come and visit us on the Hyperion Lawn

Hometyre is attending Two Counties Motor Show

We will be attending The Two Counties Motor Show at Newmarket Racecourse on Sunday 26th June so see you there.

Are you a Caravan Owner?

If your caravan or Campervan is not fitted with Tyron Bands give us a call now and we will come and fit ready for your vacation.

Locking Wheel Nut Removal

Before leaving for your holiday check that you have your locking wheel nut adaptor in your vehicle as some of my recent customers have either lost them or left them in the house. The wheel cannot be removed without it so if it is lost give us a call and we will use our equipment to remove bolts so you can replace them.

Spring is here!

My last blog suggested that the winter had possibly not finished but today as the sun beats down again i am confident we can all look forward to sunnier days. If you had winter tyres fitted give us a call and we will come to you and fit your summer tyres to your vehicle.

Top Tips for Winter Driving

Winter it seems is not yet over if you believe the recent weather forecasts so this is good time to remind you all to do a few simple checks to avoid any nasty surprises and which can also save you fuel consumption, so a double whammy !. Three simple checks I recommend to all my customers are : 1)Have a useable spare tyre 2)Keep tyres correctly inflated ( helps with fuel consumption)

Helping the Barmy Army

A regular customer of mine is in Sydney at the moment hopefully witnessing an historic ashes series win but his parents had noticed a nail in his tyre.I have ordered new tyre and i am fitting tomorrow as he is flying back sunday evening and starting work on monday morning. A job well done i say (that's me and England!)

A very Happy Customer

Last week i had a call from a lady who had hit a kerb in Bar Hill and had to leave the car overnight as the tyre had been pushed off the rim.I phoned her to arrange a time to meet at the location and she informed me that she was waiting at the local bus stop probably waiting for a bus that was not going to arrive due to the bad weather. As i was very near to her i told her to hold on for a few minutes more and i would collect her on route and her exact words were 'What a wonderful service'

Hometyre Cambridge supports local football club

Hometyre Cambridge has linked up with successful local football side, Cambridge University Press, to provide a hometyre service to players, officials and supporters of the Ridgeons League club. Hometyre has advertised in the club programme of the current Ridgeons Division One League leaders and is looking to develop the relationship in the coming months.