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Why a Runflat tyre shouldn't be repaired

Many owners of car that are fitted with Run flat tyres would like to have them repaired if they get a puncture. The problem with a runflat is that since the tyre is designed to carry the weight of the car it is difficult to know that...

Landrover Discovery required a new tyre plus a wheel alignment.

One of the jobs I had this week was a Landrover Discovery with a flat tyre. The owner was hoping it was just a puncture which could be repaired. I jacked up the car and removed the wheel. A quick look soon showed the problem...

Tyre Pressure sensor not working (TPMS)

One of the jobs I was called out to this week was a 2019 Ford Fiesta where the warning light on the dashboard kept coming back on even though the system had been reset & the tyre pressures were correct. The owner found that after a...

What Tyres Do I Need for My 4X4 | Hometyre Mobile SUV and 4X4 Tyre Fitting

When it comes to 4X4s and SUVs it depends on the type of driving you do as to the grade of tyre tread you go for. If you are only driving on road, then most manufacturers produce tyres that are designed to give reliable performance,...

Mercedes EQC Electric Tyres

One of the jobs I had today was an Electric Mercedes EQC, the original front tyres had worn down through usage. Although when I checked them both edges of the tyres had worn badly, I checked the tyre pressures and found all the tyres were around...

Tyre pressure Monitoring Sensor Valve Questions - TPMS

My TPMS light is on, but my tyres are OK. Why? This is generally because the Sensor has failed. This happens because the battery has died (generally a battery lasts 8 to 10 years), the sensor has a crack through bad fitting, the antenna has...

Do I Need Runflat Tyres or Can I Replace Them With Normal Tyres? | Hometyre Mobile Runflat Tyre Replacement

Many new cars especially BMW's and Mercedes come with runflat tyres as standard. During the life of the vehicle tyres will need replacing, ideally if your car has runflat tyres then is is a good idea to replace tyres like for like. ...

Electric Car Tyres in Sussex, How Do I Tell if They Are Electric Tyres? | Hometyre Mobile EV Tyre Replacements

If you own an electric car and are in need of new tyres, you should check that any tyres you choose are designed for your car. Due to...

Splits on the inner edge of the tread on a caravan, have you checked yours?

I was called out to a caravan in a storage site, where a service engineer had highlighted cracks in the tread area of the caravans tyres. I often find this problem, where the outside wall of the tyre looks good, yet if you get...

Porsche Centre Lock Wheels & A Repair in Chichester | Hometyre Porsche Performance Puncture Repairs

Some Porsche vehicles have centre lock wheels, these are the wheels with just one large central nut. There is a special adaptor in the front bonnet area of the car which clips over the nut, you then need an extra long torque wrench that will go...

Goodwood Festival of Speed, support for the driftkhana.

The driftkhana is where drift cars show what they can do along a set track, these cars are rear wheel drive and they have the diff welded to ensure the rear wheels revolve at the same speed, unlike a normal car where each wheel can revolve at...

Slow puncture repair on a BMW in Worthing

A new customer called into Hometyre to ask us to attend to his BMW 1 series as he had a flat tyre. When I arrived at the job the customer told me that he had just had a new tyre fitted 9 days ago at a well known fast fit centre, but...

Tyre Valve Damage - Metal Valve Corrosion

One job this week was a Jaguar with damaged valves, the owner had fitted after market metal dust caps. These had corroded to the valves and wouldn't come off. The owner tried using a pair of pliers on the caps, but ended up breaking off the...

Goodwood Motor Circuit track day support

One of last weeks jobs was to support the team at Goodwood at a fun trackday. An outside company had booked the motor circuit for the day as a day out for their employees. They brought with them a Ferrari F1, a Porche 911 and a...

Locknut removal on a Peugeot 308

One of the jobs booked last week was a locking wheelnut removal on a 2016 Peugeot 308. These have a locknut that has a spinning collar at the bottom as well as a spinning top, they can be one of the most difficult to remove...

Changing wheel rims on a Landrover Defender

Not all jobs are fitting new tyres or carrying out puncture repairs. One of today's jobs was an old Landrover Defender that was fitted with 16" alloy wheels, the owner wanted to take the vehicle back to its original condition....

Trailer tyres

One of the jobs this week was replacing two tyres on a double axle trailer. The customer noticed that one tyre had deflated, he tried to put air into it but the rubber valve fell apart. He then went to put the spare wheel on only to find it had...

What tyres for my Motorhome?

Have you got the right tyres for your motorhome? I was called out to replace the front tyres on a Motorhome that the customer had bought recently. The customer had ordered light commercial tyres, but when I checked the specifications...

Classic Ford Escort getting new tyres in Sussex

I went out to a repeat customer, he had an old 1970's Ford Escort Ghia Estate. This car is his daily runner so it gets plenty of use. At its last MOT the rear tyres were called up as advisory as they were starting to perish. The...

All-Season Tyre Fitted in Bognor Regis | Hometyre Mobile Tyre Fitting

Nowadays, finding a new tyre has never been more complex. With hundred, if not thousands of different brands to choose from, finding one in particular can be challenging. The main thing you need when finding a new tyre is the...