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Buying a used caravan, check those tyres.

One of this weeks jobs seemed simple enough at the start - replace two 14" tyres on a Swift caravan. The customer had ordered two 185/14 GT Radial Maxmiler tyres, he had also confirmed that there were no Tyron bands fitted, so it...

Low mileage car, how often should I change the tyres?

If you are one of those drivers who do not do many miles in your vehicle, you may think that by clocking up low mileage your tyres will last longer, but this is not generally the case. Tyres have a lifespan that can be affected by how they are...

Caravan tyres & tyrons fitted by professionals

Why you should use Hometyre Sussex when having tyres or tyron bands fitted to your caravan. At Hometyre Sussex we have been fully trained in how to change tyres correctly on a caravan. I will ensure that the corner stays are...

Buying a second hand car? Check those tyres.

If you are out looking at second hand vehicles, make sure you get down on your hands and knees and check the tyres properly, otherwise you could soon find yourself with a hefty bill of new tyres. Some of the larger BMW's running on Runflats could...

Maintaining your tyres

There is nothing more frustrating than finding you've got a problem with your tyres. Not only does it put your safety at serious risk, but even in minor cases, a puncture, a blow out or illegal tyres can present a major...

Looking after your vehicle tyres is critical when it comes to safety

Four postcard sized areas on your vehicles tyres are the only contact point with the road, so making sure those tyres are in good condition is vital for your safety. The tyres contribute not only to the safe handling and braking, but also to the...

BMW 7 series in Pagham

Today I was called out to a house in Pagham where the owner had a BMW 7 series with a flat tyre. He wanted the same tyre as he had previously namely a' Michelin Primacy Pilot' size 275/35R20. He had called around locally and no garage had them in...

Mobile fitting of Caravan & Motorhome tyres

Most caravan and motorhome owners take their vehicles to a Caravan service centre to have their tyres changed, at inflated (excuse the pun) prices. Why go to this trouble, when with a simple call to Hometyre you can arrange for Hometyre...

Do you trust your main dealer?

One of my customers, who has previously used Hometyre for Caravan tyres, decided to use us for her tow vehicle this time. Her 4x4 had been into the main dealer for a service, after the work had been completed, they told her that her...

Help locking wheel nut key missing

Do any of the following relate to you? Can't find your locking wheel nut key? My Locking wheel nut key is damaged. My locking wheel nut key is missing. My locking wheel nut key is split. My...

The difference between wheel alignment and wheel balancing.

Wheel alignment The term alignment does not really refer to your car's wheels, but really it is the suspension that has caused the wheels to be out of alignment with the centre line of the car. ...

Vauxhall Vectra locking wheel nut removal

Today I was called out to a locking wheel nut removal in Havant. It was on a Vauxhall Vectra, and had McGard nuts. These are one of the best locking wheel nuts on the market from a security point of view, as there are so many different shapes of...

Various vehicles and tyres

Today I had one of those days where my jobs varied considerably. The first job was on a Bentley Arnage, the customer had ordered two Pirelli P Zero tyres for the rears as one had blown and the other was down to the legal limit. I...

Locknut removal on a Nissan Micra, wheel alignment and a tyre replacement.

One of the jobs I had today was a customer with a split tyre on a Nissan Micra after hitting a pothole; also his locking wheel nut key had been damaged so he could not remove the wheels. We are asked to do a locking wheel nut removal as well as...

Hometyre keeps the UnionGap band rolling.

We have a call around 5pm to ask if we could get a van tyre (Hankook 225/70R15) this evening as the band UnionGap were performing for a 60's night in Butlins Bognor Regis. When the arrived on site they had noticed 3 large splits in one of their...

BMW 6 Series Bridgestone Runflat tyres in Handcross

We had a call from a customer in Handcross who's tyre had burst on the way to work, since it was a BMW and had runflats he had driven it to work and left it in the carpark. He checked the other front tyre and realised that the inside edge was...

Replacing Caravan tyres with Tyron bands fitted at a storage site near Steyning.

The sales team had a call from a new customer today saying that he needed tyres for his caravan but was having problems getting somebody to change them in this area as he also had Tyron bands fitted. Tyron bands are a safety device...

Why you should have your wheels aligned (Tracking)

A worrying fact we've noticed over time at Hometyre is that many of our customers neglect to have their wheels aligned until it is too late and they find that their tyres have worn badly on one edge. This is because most people think a worn tyre...

Caravan and Motorhome season is fast approaching are you prepared.

With the onset of the warm spring months, holiday time is fast approaching. When you set out on a journey it is important to check your towing vehicle for safety reasons and none more than the tyres. Make sure they are inflated to the correct...

Why you should should let us check your Fleet/Company car tyres

4 Reasons to have Hometyre Check your Fleet's Tyres Did you know that as a business owner with a fleet of vehicles or company cars, you should have fleet tyre checks at regular intervals as a critical part of your duty of care. ...