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Three different sets of locking wheel nuts to remove
Today I have had three sets of locking wheel nuts to remove for customers. In the first two cases, the locking wheel nut removal socket had been worn smooth, usually this happens when the lock nuts have been put on and taken off using...
Watch out on the roads for the 'Flash for cash' scam
It has recently been reported both in the press and the local radio about the latest scam to catch unwary motorists nicknamed 'flash for cash'. This involves a car on the road, flashing a driver on a side road'inviting' him to pull out. The...
Staying safe in the wet weather
As we approach the Autumn, the weather changes considerably and we have many more wet cold days, driving becomes more hazardous and we have to allow for this. Here are a few safety tips. Tyre pressures should be checked more regularly and corrected...
How safe is your puncture repair?
I was called out to a customer with a flat tyre this week, he had had a puncture repair on the same tyre two weeks ago, by a tyre depot in Bognor Regis and the same tyre had gone flat again. Since he could ot drive on a flat tyre he decided to...
Where has my locking wheel nut socket gone?
When we at Hometyre come out to change your tyres, or to carry out any work that involves removing your wheels, if you have locking wheel nuts, then we will need the adaptor socket to get your nuts off. It is amazing how many people do not know...
What causes punctures
Some people seem to get punctures on a regular basis, others hardly ever seem to get a puncture. Punctures more often occur in older tyres as the rubber is thinner and objects can pierce the tyre rather than just being embedded in the...
What type of cars do Hometyre work on?
I have been asked if we only work on expensive cars, as some people seem to think that we charge a premium to come out to you to change your tyres. The basic answer is that we work on all types of car, as our prices are very competative, often...
Can You Replace Runflats with Normal Tyres?
ORDER YOUR RUNFLAT TYRES ONLINE! We're regularly asked by customers if they can safely change their Runflat tyres for conventional tyres.... This is most commonly down to one of two reasons: ...
Tyre blow outs and what you should do.
If you have never had a tyre blow out, you are either very lucky or someone who gnerally looks after your tyres. Blow outs can be caused by a number of reasons: under inflation is one of the most common reasons. when the tyre is...
Queen inspires new video
Tyresafe the UK's independant tyre organisation have made a video parody of the Queen hit ' Under Pressure' to make people aware of the importance of checking their tyre pressures. see link...
MOT's for Caravans
The EU has stated that they would like to see MOT style testing for caravans. This will be debated in the European parliament this Autumn. UK ministers have been quick to defend the caravanning industry as a whole, with Derek Clark UKIP MEP...
Tyre safety messages on motorways.
Signs on overhead gantries will spread the message about checking tyres and their pressures. If Motorists read them!
Buying a car with a new MOT?
If you are in the market for a new car and a seller offers you a car with a new MOT, I would still suggest you check the tyres. Last week I was called out to a Saab 9-3, the owner had just bought it a week previously, and realised that...
How old are your tyres?
The rubber in tyres deteriorates with age, so new tyres that give plenty of grip will harden over time reducing your grip on the road. This is especially noticeable in the cold and wet. We would recommend changing any tyres that are 8 to 10...
Caravan tyres need checking before you venture onto the roads
How many caravan and Motorhome owners check their tyres before they hitch up and go out on the road? Not too many as far as I see, most rely on their service engineer to tell them when the tyres need changing. Which means that the tyres are only...
4 tyres on an MG BGT in Storrington
Today's customer has a nice old MG BGT, yesterday he decided to clean the wire wheels and when he got close he noticed that his tyres had small splits in the sidewalls. He checked the date on the the sidewall to find they were 16 year old...
Have you seen our online tyre prices? Compare us to the fast fit depots.
Hometyre Sussex has many regular customers, but not all of you know that we revamped our website and included tyre prices. This means that you can not only check and compare our great prices on line, but you can also book your tyres plus a place...
Preparing for a driving holiday this summer?
Summer is here at last, and schools will be breaking up in the next week or so. Many families are starting to get ready for their annual holiday. One of the checks you should be making is your car tyres, this is an area of the car that...
Wheel nut removal
One of today's customers was a man visiting his parents in Sussex, he had travelled from Devon in his Mazda RX8 and had a puncture on the way, he didn't realise until too late and drove on the tyre until the tyre split. He called us out to...Buy Tyres Online Here
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