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puncture repair on a VW golf in Worthing

One of today's jobs was to on a VW Golf with a flat tyre. The customer had called in asking for a puncture repair as she could see the screw in the central area of the tread. She had seen from the main Hometyre website, that a puncture in this...
 

Check your tyres, legal requirements

Why risk a fine and points on your driving licence, check your tyres and make sure they are legal. Being unaware of the legal requirements in the UK is no excuse in the eyes of the law. Failure to do so can lead to up to a £2500 fine and 3...
 

Caravan & motorhome tyres

This last week has seen the start of the caravan preparation season, I have been very busy this week with 5 caravans and one Motorhome all needing new tyres. Some were fitted with Tyron bands which needed to be removed, then re-fitted with the...
 

Premium summer tyre tests 2015

'ADAC' a German motoring association along with 'Stiflung Warentest' a consumer organisation have just published the results of their testing of 35 size 185/60 R14 H and 205/55 R16v tyres for their 2015 summer tyre tests. The 205/55R16...
 

Locking wheel nut removal and Runflat tyres fitted in Littlehampton.

One of my jobs last Saturday in Littlehampton was for a customer with a 5 Series BMW who needed to have a 265/40R19 Bridgestone runflat tyre replaced, as he had a flat and had driven on it for around 10 miles damaging the structure. The...
 

Nissan tyres fitted in Littlehampton

I had a new customer booked in through the sales office who wanted two Nankang AS1 225/45R19w tyres to be put on her Nissan Infinity EX37. The car was due for a MOT the following day, and both rear tyres were low, plus she was aiming to...
 

Locking wheel nut removal in Worthing

One of today's jobs was to remove the locking wheel nuts on a Renault Megane in Worthing. The customer did not actually own the car, he was a mechanic getting the car prepared for an MOT. He had checked the tyres and found that three of them...
 

Fleet vehicle tyres in Ford - Mobile tyre service

Are you running a fleet of vehicles? Did you know that as a company you are responsible to ensure that the tyres are safe for any of your employees to drive the vehicles. This means not only do they have to have legal tread, but they...
 

Check those tyres when buying a used vehicle

Are you looking to buy a new (used) car, or have you already bought one? I was called out to a customer today who had bought a 4x4 vehicle only last week. He saw a screw in one of the rear tyres and called Hometyre Sussex out to make a...
 

Not interested in Winter tyres, then how about the new Pirelli All-season tyre.

Not sure about have in two sets of tyres, summer & winter, plus the costs involved in changing them over twice a year, then why not go for the all-season tyre option? Especially now that Pirelli has just launched a new all season...
 

Slow puncture on a Nissan 350Z

One of todays jobs was a little different. The customer called me out saying that he had a slow puncture and could I fix it for him. He was based down in Hayling Island, so it was a bit of a trek, but well within the areas I cover. The...
 

8 New Goodyear EfficientGrip tyres reach an AA rating

Goodyear has just announced that the latest AA rated passenger car tyres have arrived. Eight sizes of Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres meeting the wet grip and rolling resistance criteria to give them this ultimate Euro label...
 

What to do if you get a flat tyre

Most drivers will get a flat tyre at some time, it can be caused by a number of reasons.... hitting a pothole or kerb, getting a foreign object stuck in the tyre, corrosion of the wheel rim itself or a leaking valve. Hitting a Pothole...
 

Check both Front and rear tyre sizes before ordering.

If you are about to order new tyres for your vehicle, depending of the make of car it may be worth checking the sizes on the front and rears, as some cars have different sizes front and rear. This is especially the case on some BMW, Mercedes and...
 

Locking wheel nut removal on a VW Transporter in Bognor Regis

It was almost the end of the working day when I got a call asking if I would go to a locking wheel nut removal in Bognor Regis on my way home. The vehicle was a VW transporter and it was in the Halfords car park at Shripney. I...
 

Tyre labels and winter tyres

Over the last year there has been lot of discussions about the benefits of the European tyre label, which gives a A to G grading on wet grip and fuel efficiency, as well as a noise level in decibels. While this is beneficial when...
 

Stay safe on the roads in frosty and icy conditions

The Christmas holidays are over for most of us and we will be venturing back on to the roads on Monday morning. The forecast for Sunday night and Monday morning is one of minus 2 to minus 3 degrees centigrade accross most of the country. Here are a...
 

Winter tyres are the safest option

Tyresafe the independant tyre safety organisation has just sent out a reminder to all motorists not to be complacent this year, just because we have had a mild start to the winter. The safety organisation recommends that all motorists should have...
 

Travelling to see family this christmas

If you are planning to use your car to travel any distance this festive period, then it might be a good idea to check your tyres first. Its no good waiting until Christmas eve, then finding you need a couple of new tyres, as most tyre depots will...
 

Prepare your car for winter

It looks like winter is well and truly here, snow is already falling in Scotland and on high ground in the north of England. Temperatures have dropped, and wet weather and gales will hit most of the UK over the next few days. Now is the...
 

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