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A Fairway rider golf buggy with a flat tyre
An unusual problem cropped up as a job this week. A flat tyre on a 3 wheeled golf buggy with small 6" wheels. This is not something we often get called out to as these wheels are too small to fit the tyre changing machines in our...
BMW lock nut removal
One job this week was a 5 series BMW that had hit a pothole and needed a new front tyre, the customer also decided to replace the tyre on the other side. With this I took two new Bridgestone tyres to the job. When I got there the customer...
Peugeot locking wheelnut removal
I was called out to a Peugeot 207 where the wheels locknuts had been overtightened. The car had a flat tyre, so the owner tried to remove the wheel to fit the spare. The locknut key got damaged when he tried forcing it. He...
Do Runflat tyres need to be inflated regularly ?
The immediate answer is yes. You should still check your pressures about once a month. This question came about as I had a customer today with an older Mini fitted with Runflat tyres. He had hit a pothole and split a tyre. I...
Part worn tyres, are they worth it?
Òne job I had today was on a 2005 Nissan Micra with a flat front tyre. The owner was hoping it only required a puncture repair. We always take a new tyre with us just in case it is not repairable. In this case because it was an older car we took 2...
An unrepairable puncture
One of the jobs I had this week was a Ford Transit with a flat tyre. The owner had no idea as to why it had gone down and suspected a puncture. I removed the wheel from the van and took it into my work area. I pumped it up...
Tyre Pressure Sensor Not Working - Help!
Most cars now since 2012 have some form of tyre pressure measuring system (TPMS) Either: Indirect, this uses the cars ABS system, where it can tell if one tyre is dragging compared the the other tyre on the same...
Slow air loss (leaking valve and corrosion)
I had a customer who was constantly topping up the air in her tyres every 2 to 3 days. Eventually she decided to call us at Hometyre to get the problem sorted. I took two new tyres with me in-case there were un-repairable...
Winters coming... Is your car ready
Many people do not check their cars tyres, they rely on an MOT or yearly service to tell them of a problem. This is not good as they can be driving round on bald tyres, which is dangerous as well as illegal. A bald tyre can...
Should my tyre pressure sensor be serviced when having a new tyre (TPMS)
The quick answer is yes you should always have your sensor serviced. This is due to the fact that TPMS sensors are fitted to a wheel by the cars valve. To do this and stop air leaking there is a rubber seal. Over...
Classic car racing tyres
One of this weeks jobs was to go to the Goodwood Motor Circuit to replace all of the tyres on two vehicles for Woodcote Classic Racing. This is a company where you have a go on the motor circuit driving a variety of classic cars....
Replacing Tyres on a Caravan with Tyron Safety Bands
A previous customer has bought a new (used) caravan, he was planning to go away with it that weekend and started preparing it. He checked the dates on the tyres, they were 7 years old and due a change. He called us at...
A Classic Car Having New Inner tubes on Wire Wheels
A Lotus Wire wheel, the top and bottom beads have been broken and the wheel loaded on my tyre machine. Removing the old...
Wheel Balancing on Wire Wheels in West Sussex
A new customer booked me to rebalance the wire wheels on his Austin Healey 3000. He had them balanced recently at a garage and he thought they were worse. He said that they put the wheels on their machine and clamped it to the back of the...
Badly fitted Tyron bands on a Caravan.
One of my jobs today was to replace the tyres on a twin axle caravan. It was fitted with Tyron safety bands, which have to be removed and refitted. When I removed the first tyre and tyron band I saw that almost half of the plastic...
How We Repair a Puncture - Mobile Tyre Fitting in West Sussex
Every day we receive calls from customers across the UK who have been unfortunate enough to pick up a puncture! There are certain criteria which a puncture must meet to fall within the BSAU159 standards. We will...
Sussex Franchise Area is Available due to Pending Retirement
Are you one of the tens of thousands of happy clients served by our lead technician and Hometyre franchise owner, Mark? Perhaps you or someone you might know is looking for a business opportunity in the automotive sector? Hometyre Sussex has been...
Why You Shouldn't Waste Your Money on Part Worn Tyres.
Be careful with what you purchase when you think you're saving money on tyres. We went out to a customer who was travelling in his Mercedes B class on the A27 on the way from Chichester to Arundel, the warning light on the dash came...
Pothole damage
At this time of year there are lots of potholes, sometimes they are covered in water and drivers don't see them till the last minute often making it impossible to miss them. Most of the time a pothole hit will split a tyre which is...Buy Tyres Online Here
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