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Morgan Plus 4

I was called out to an interesting little job on a Morgan Plus 4. The owner called us out as it had a slow puncture in one tyre and would lose all its air over a week. Once I turned up at the job a bit more information came out from my...

Thousands of drivers have no idea on how to check their tyres.

A survey has just been completed this week following on from Octobers Tyre safety month, this survey showed that more than half (62%) of drivers are unaware of the legal requirements for tyres and the minimum tread depth. Also around one in 10...

One job leads to another

On Friday I had what seemed to be a simple job, go to see a previous customer in Petworth check his tyres and fit either two or four 275/40R20 Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asymmetrical tyres to his Range Rover Sport. I met the customer in the...

Half a Wheel lock nut

One of this week's jobs was a locking wheel nut removal on a Mercedes 'C' Class in Goring, West Sussex. The customer explained that he had tried to remove his locking wheel nut as normal using the removal socket and that the nut itself...

Four new tyres for a Nissan

One of my jobs yesterday was to change the tyres on a Nissan Infinity EX37 this is one of the premier line of Nissan vehicles. The customer had seen me at his neighbours in Rustington a few times, and decided to give Hometyre a try. He went to the...

Hometyre Sussex has become a Which? Trusted trader.

Hometyre Sussex Becomes a Which? Trusted trader. Drivers around Sussex can have total confidence of getting good service at the right price from Hometyre Sussex, as they have just been endorsed as the first Which? Trusted trader mobile...

Should you opt for Nitrogen in your tyres?

I have many customers who ask whether they should put Nitrogen in their tyres rather than air. We at Hometyre believe that there is no great benefit to normal car tyres and you will end up paying more, as a Nitrogen fill up is often around £1 a...

Lock nut removal, rim seal and a puncture repair on one job.

I was called out on what started off as a normal locking wheel nut removal job, but it soon got complicated. The owner of the Mercedes S class met me at his car to explain that he had taken it into a local garage in Worthing to have...

Part worn dangerous tyres that should never be sold.

Two independent bodies Tyresafe and the National Tyre Distributors Association have just conducted the largest-ever nationwide investigation into part-worn tyres. It revealed that more than a third of those tyres inspected were damaged...

Cold wet weather is here, Is your car prepared

When the cold and wet weather comes to the UK, we change our clothing to suit, yet not too many think of changing the car tyres. Winter tyres are designed to be used in cold wet weather (British winter weather) just as much as they are...

2014 winter tyre tests

In Germany where winter tyres are mandatory over the winter period, Auto Bild compares winter tyres each year and ranks them using stopping distances. This year they tested 50 different tyres in the wet braking from 50 mph, then they...

Locking wheel nut problem

I was called out to a customer today, who had damaged his locking wheel nut removal socket, and could not get the wheel lock nut off. I arrived at the address to find the car was an MG TZ, and the customer was beside the car working on one wheel....

How many lock nuts do you need!

I was called out to a customer today, he had a 10 year old BMW M3 with Continental 225/40R19 tyres fitted. One of his tyres had gone flat when he had driven only 1/2 a mile from home. He called the AA out as he thought it was a puncture and...

Car tyres and the UK law.

As a driver do you know the law when it comes to your tyres? If you don't, then it could become costly in both penalty points (3 points per tyre) on your licence as well as in monetary fines (Up to £2'500 per tyre). Laws concerning...

How green are your tyres?

Cars are a way of life that many of us would not like to give up, yet concern is growing daily for the environment. Some of the main publicised changes are the increases in the use of Electric vehicles, Hybrid cars, gas powered vehicles and even...

Audi A6 requiring 4 new tyres

We had a call yesterday from a new customer in Slindon, who wanted 4 new 255/35R19 tyres for his Audi A6 S line. He had been on the Internet and compared Continental tyres on a like for like basis, with various tyre suppliers. He found...

Vehicle safety when it comes to tyres

When it comes to slowing down and stopping your vehicle, the braking system is ultimately responsible, but your tyres can also greatly influence that stopping distance. Autocar magazine ran some tests using the same vehicle driving at...

Prepare your car for the back to school run

The school summer holidays are almost over, many parents are now sorting out uniforms and books ready for the first day of school. But how many have checked their car tyres ready for the school run. National statistics have shown that road...

Check your car before that August bank holiday trip

If you are thinking of going away for the forth coming Bank Holiday in August or just preparing to go away on holiday, then checking your tyres early can save you money. For advice on tyre checks click here. Worn tyres have reduced grip...

Tyron bands save the day

At this time of year many caravan owners are taking to the road aiming to travel to a caravan site without any mishaps. But as many people know from being stuck in a traffic jam, this is often the time when a tyre blows and a caravan comes to a...