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Christmas Wishes

As Christmas approaches and everybody winds down we just want to thank those that have chosen Hometyre to fit their tyres in North Hampshire and have therefore supported us in this new territory. We also want to wish everyone a very happy...
 

We do more than just fit tyres!

We were contacted at about 5pm on a dark December evening by a lady who'd had a mishap on the school run. Whilst on her way to the school in Sherborne St John she clipped a kerb causing rim damage and her tyre to deflate. She arranged for a taxi...
 

True Example - What can happen if you don't keep an eye on your tyres

This tyre came off the front of a VW Transporter. As you can see it is heavily worn on one side. This was actually the inside edge so not easily visible unless you turned the steering to full lock and took a look. Eventually the tyre...
 

BMW X3 Basingstoke

A customer in Chineham on the outskirts of Basingstoke had 4 new Hankook tyres fitted by Hometyre. Working from home on a Friday, he booked us to attend and carry out the tyre swap whilst he carried on working. Not only was the whole...
 

We go to building sites!

This picture shows Hometyre attending a construction site at the Basingstoke Anaerobic Digestion Facility near Farleigh Wallop. We were called by one customer to fix a slow puncture that he had been nursing for 2 months. He had been so busy that...
 

Mercedes E Class

A customer in Medstead North Hampshire picked up a slow puncture on his Mercedes E class and thought that he would need a new tyre which he then ordered from Hometyre. He had been pumping the tyre up every morning and evening for several days...
 

Why People Choose a Mobile Service

If you have wondered why people choose a mobile service over going to a tyre fitting centre, some recent jobs have thrown up the following examples:- A couple in Basingstoke who both work shifts (One is an IT support worker whilst the...
 

Tyre Safety Event at Sainsbury's Basingstoke

We had a very successful tyre safety event event at the Sainsbury store at Hatch Warren in Basingstoke. Lots of people chose to take advantage of the free tyre safety check. We repaired 3 punctures whilst carrying out the checks. As part of the...
 

Stranded at work in Bramley with flat tyre and faulty spare

A mechanical & electrical professional working in Bramley suffered a front puncture on his AUDI Quattro. Audi Quattros come with space saver spare wheel with a collapsible tyre that needs to be pumped up in order to use it. Unfortunately the...
 

Honda CRV in Basingstoke- Convenience and price - A "No Brainer"

A new customer with a Honda CRV 4X4 working in a high security establishment in Basingstoke needed to get 2 tyres replaced but could not take time out of work as a visit in to town would take longer than his lunch hour. Being a keen bicycle rider...
 

Check your tyre pressures!

I've just replaced the front tyres on a Mercedes A class. The customer thought that he had a wheel alignment problem as the outside edges of the tyres were worn away. These symptoms are a classic sign of running the tyres under inflated and sure...
 

New Tyres and Tyron Bands fitted to caravan. Customer's new pride & joy

A customer newly introduced to Hometyre by his caravan service engineer had just bought himself a pre-loved touring caravan. The tyres had hardly any wear on them but they were the originals as fitted when the caravan was new. The engineer had...
 

Commercial Vehicles- Builders, Plumbers, Electricians and other trades.

WE don't just fit tyres to cars, we also carry out our services on commercial vans and trucks up to 3.5 tons. So if you are a tradesman and don't want to take time off the job, we can visit you where you are working so you can keep on earning whilst...
 

Tyre grip levels dramatically reduce when tread depth is below 3mm

Did you know that whilst the minimum tread depth in the UK is 1.6mm in a continuous band throughout the central three-quarters of the tread width, the grip levels reduce dramatically when tread depth goes below 3mm? Auto Express conducted...
 

Master Plumber's Tyre Mystery

A master plumber working in Ash near Camberley had a problem with excessive wear on the outside edges of his nearside tyres on his VW transporter van. He booked Hometyre to replace one of his tyres and to check his wheel alignment which he...
 

Mystery leak from tyre fixed!

A customer with an AUDI TT had their driver's side front tyre constantly losing pressure. They took it to their local dealer who could find no fault with the tyre. The customer contacted Hometyre to try and resolve the problem. Checking the wheel...
 

The Danger of Part Worn Tyres

See this independent video from TyreSafe (click here) on the danger of using part worn tyres. If you buy a part worn tyre you have to realise that it was removed from someone else's car for a reason! People do not change their...
 

Tyre Services in Basingstoke

Tyre Fitting across Basingstoke The Hometyre service vehicle has arrived in the area and is now ready to take on all of your tyre replacement and repair needs across Basingstoke and North Hampshire. To-the-minute tyre fitting...
 

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