There was a time, in the not too distant past, when the majority of motorists used to have to complete regular and frequent checks to their cars in order to keep them in good working order. These checks would be as frequent as weekly and, if not...
If you lived through the 80s then a car sitting on bricks minus it's prized and, at that time, rare alloy wheels was a relatively frequent sight. Prior to this time even luxury cars would come with steel wheels and depending on the level of trim...
Summer arrives early and somewhat fleetingly for us up here North of the Border and we get a couple of weeks head start on the rest of the UK when it comes to summer vacation, that also means we have to get over our summer hangover a similar time...
The weather across Edinburgh and the Lothians has been,as usual for this time of year, somewhat variable over August which keeps our Festival goers guessing as to what to wear on a daily basis.
Whatever weather we are experiencing...
For many of my customers the subject of swapping their old tyres to the front and the new tyres being fitted to the rear comes as both a surprise and, after discussion, common sense in equal measure. The reasons for doing the front to rear swap are...
Rural living provides an idyllic lifestyle and a getaway from the crowded pressure cooker that is working in town, for others who have lived their all their lives, it's seldom something they are keen to give up.
Internet shopping,...
The year marches on and spring is pretty much in full swing with the warm summer months within sight on the calendar. The Easter break has been the trigger for the annual dust down of the caravan and a chance for a quick trip away whilst the kids...
Half term is here, Easter is just around the corner and soon those long summer days will be tempting you to get your tourer out on the road to experience the great outdoors.
Here in the Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders region we really are...
It is estimated that 9 out of 10 new cars sold are not supplied with a full size spare wheel, out of these 25% have space savers, some have run-flats but 50% of them come only with the contingency of a repair kit, which is essentially a canister...
It's been an unusual winter so far with temperatures being unseasonably warm to the point that spring flowers are beginning to peek through the ground thinking it's their time to flourish. Mother nature, however, has decided that it is time...
Whilst passing through Edinburgh's Fort Kinnaird shopping centre the other day I passed a stricken 1932 Daimler sitting with a worried looking driver and a white ribbon looped around it's bonnet. A quick look around this lovely old car showed it...
The Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders region has been, along with our friends just over the border, subject to some sustained rainfall in the last week or so. Inevitably this creates a large amount of excess water on our roads which, along with...
A good condition 15" tyre can displace about 15 litres of water per second, that's a massive 60 litres per second across all four wheels. To put that in perspective, your average bath can hold about 80 litres. This technology is designed...
The winter months are a traditionally quiet time for caravanning. Whilst your home from home is resting up have a look at it's tyres. Although there maybe plenty of tread have a look at the overall condition of the rubber which can deteriorate as a...
Have your tyres fitted at a time and place convenient to you. Massive range of tyres at competitive prices fitted and balanced with the added convenience that we come to you.
If your looking for tyres in the Bathgate and West Lothian...
The UK's premier mobile tyre replacement service is now covering Livingston and the West Lothian area. We have access to an enormous range of tyres to suit all budgets as well as offering a puncture repair service to BSAU159 standard, mobile...
You can now have your tyres replaced, punctures repaired, wheels aligned or locking wheel nuts removed without having to take your car anywhere. Hometyre will come to you at home or work at a time convenient to you to resolve your tyre related...
"I'll do it tomorrow", "when I get time". Yes we've all done it, putting off that dreaded trip to the tyre fitters because ultimately it's not the most pleasurable and hotly anticipated experience.
There's now a...
Are you prepared? The Edinburgh van is now fully clad with winter tyres for the season ahead! It doesn't necessarily mean we're expecting snow either! When the temperature drops, normal tyres start to lose grip and performance, this is because...
The latest Hometyre are to go live is Ediburgh,
We will now be able to look after all customer tyre and alignment needs in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.
For any enquiries please call the office on - 0800 783 93 10
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