On average, 1.6 billion car tyres are sold world wide each year resulting in circa 800,000 tonnes of PET fibres being used as
structural components within the tyre.
Michelins’ share of this tonnage is
reported to be...
Balancing wheels is one of the most over-looked aspects of changing
a tyre. Despite looking round, all tyres have heavy spots due to the manufacturing
process where the rubber needs to stick back on itself. When we install a...
Global Recycling Day is on 18th March 2021, we thought
we'd take this as an opportunity to talk to you about how we dispose of our
scrap tyres!
We use approved third parties to dispose of and...
The lockdown and Winter weather now have an end in sight meaning more and more people are gearing up for mass holidays. Whether it be heading elsewhere in the UK to a B&B or heading out in your caravan, it's time to start gearing up and...
With high-alert weather warnings 'flooding' in across East
Lancashire, we wanted to make sure our customers stayed safe throughout the coming
storm. The warnings are place across the whole of Lancashire,...
We will remain operational for the below hours during Christmas 2020! Call us to book a mobile tyre fitting appointment at your convenience!
0333 444 5454
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AT, HT and MT. What do they mean? And which is best for me? Well, see below!
All Terrain (AT) are tyres designed for both road and off-road usage. Much like all-season tyres, they combine two tyre fields into one easy to use design....
This year has been a tough one for all of us. For some, they need to escape and breathe freedom. This could be heading up to the top of Scotland, or driving abroad for a well earned break.
During the winter, some country's laws can...
Much like cars or tyres, are vans can run for years without issues but sometimes they need to be refreshed and renewed. Chris, our technician in the Blackburn area, gave the office a quick call and decided it was about time he renewed his...
We recently went out to a customer with a BMW 1 Series with run-flat tyres all round. Whilst washing his car, he noticed that the rear tyres were becoming extremely bald. Upon checking the fronts, he noticed that a couple of chords were starting...
We recently had a customer, who was new to the caravan market, contact us wanting to replace all four tyres. He had bought a second hand nearly new Bailey Senator from a private individual. Being prudent, the buyer had arranged a mobile caravan...
Can I get my tyres changed during lockdown?
The answer is yes! To make things even better, you don't need to leave the comfort and safety of your own home to do so. Here at Hometyre East Lancs, we are able to bring the tyre fitting to your...
TPMS units can be fickle things. This customer called in to see if they could book themselves in for a new unit as air was leaking from the stem.
Upon arrival we inspected all four tyres for any signs of unusual wear or any...
We recently had a customer call in asking for their car to be booked in for a puncture repair. As they were in self-isolation, they would require the car to pop out to get food. During the call, we asked the customer for the tyre...
We recently had a customer call in to book their mother in for a puncture repair on their SEAT Ibiza. As the customer's mother was in self-isolation, he thought it best to get the tyre sorted by giving us a quick call! During the call, the office...
Experiencing a blowout is always a horrific experience and can be caused by many factors. Sadly for this customer, they experienced a blowout whilst heading home from work. But, on the up-side, they experienced it just down the...
We recently had a customer call in asking for a puncture repair on their Bentley Continental GT. With puncture repair, we always take a spare tyre just in case it's not repairable. Most of the time, the puncture can be repair, it's just on...
COVID-19
Hometyre East Lancashire remains fully operational throughout the lockdown, we are offering a mobile tyre service across Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool and surrounding areas. However we are prioritising front-line NHS,...
With the spring flowers starting to bloom, we are seeing more and more people enquire about tyres for the caravan or motorhome. With all commercial tyres, we try to get the youngest tyres possible. But, we only know the date codes once they are...
The Lotus Elise, one of the most fun track cars a human can purchase, with the Ariel Atom and Ultima being reserved for the aliens among us. This customer primarily used their Elise for track events and noticed the front tyres were becoming bald....
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