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Nissan 100 NX 4x4 require tyres and tracking
Called out Saturday to replace all 4 tyres on a Nissan 4x4, this is a repeat customer where I replaced their caravan tyres last year. They liked the hometyre service and appreciate that we come to them. This time they opted for Goodyear...
Even expensive cars need Puncture repairs, Mercedes R Class
Had an emergency call out to a Mercedes 'R' Class with a flat rear tyre. The owner had only driven out of his garage and travelled around 10 yards when a light flashed up on his dash telling him that he was loosing pressure in one tyre. ...
Potholes still causing damage
Called out to Chichester Uni today as one of the guest lecturers had hit a pothole in his Chrysler Crossfire while driving into the college. It had put a split right across the tyre, which is unrepairable. Luckily we were able to source...
Bulge on Hire car tyre.
How many people check the tyres on a hire car when they pick it up? I had a customer who has rented an almost new Ford Mondeo for a month (It only had 3050 miles on the clock). 3 days after picking it up he noticed a big bulge on the...
Rover 75 with a puncture that's not fixable
Had a call from a previous customer to say he had a flat, and could I come round to fix it. Luckily it was just round the corner and was on my way home. Got to the Rover and jacked it up, only to see that the main spring for the suspension had...
Mitsubishi Shogun tyres and tracking.
I went to replace two tyres on a Mitsubishi Shogun Sport today, with 18" wheels. The job in itself was easy enough, as some of these large tyres can be easier than small tyres such as those on a mini. But upon checking the tyre...
VW Polo with corroded alloys
Fitting 4 tyres on a VW Polo today and came across a problem that is often seen on older alloy wheels. Moisture gets inside the tyre and causes the alloy wheel to corrode on the inside. This then bubbles up the paintwork which allows air to...
Honda CRV - 4 wheel alignment
Had a customer who has had some abnormal wear on all 4 wheels. He asked me to carry out a 4 wheel alignment. This involves putting the laser gauges on the rear wheels first and centralising them with the front, at the same time adjusting the toe...
Vandals damage vehicles in Emsworth
Had an emergency call out today (Easter Friday), to two vehicles in Emsworth. A Volvo & a Ford Transit had both had the valves on their wheels cut in half, can only guess wire or bolt cutters were used. Surprised no-one heard anything as they...
Tyron bands fitted to a Bailey Caravan
Today's customer is a caravan owner who wanted to feel more safe on the roads, after some investigation he decided on having Tyron bands fitted. He contacted Tyron UK who recommended Hometyre, I was booked in and went to his house in...
A puncture that was not the tyre
One of the jobs I was called to today was a flat tyre on a Range Rover Sport, with 20" wheels. The owner had a flat tyre yesterday, and pumped it up, by today it was flat again. He ordered a new tyre and I went out to fit it. Upon checking...
Does it need changing?
I am starting to think that a tyres condition should be part of the driving test. One job I went to had a flat tyre, where it had burst as the lady was overtaking a lorry on a dual carriageway. Luckily the lady was able to make it to...
Jobs in and around Worthing & Brighton today
First of today's jobs was a new tyre to be fitted to an Alfa Romeo Spyder, finding the car was a bit of a problem as it was parked on a street, and the customer just gave the address of the nearest building. luckily he saw me going around in ever...
Puncture repair on a Honda Jazz
Had a call from a gentleman today who had gone out to find his Honda with a flat tyre. Luckily it was just a nail in the tyre and I was able to carry out a puncture repair to British standards. This involves removing the tyre, cleaning up the...
4x4 tyres on a Range Rover sport & a Jeep Cherokee
Not the best of weather today to be out fitting tyres, but when customers need tyres, then off we go. Todays first job was to fit tyres to a Jeep Cherokee in Rustington, these were 255/60 R18 tyres. We found that the vehicle was fitted...
Tyron bands installed on a Skoda Octavia
A serious accident at the end of last year prompted this customer to want Tyron bands fitting to his car as a safety measure. Last September he was towing his caravan on a duel carriageway, when the near side rear tyre on his Skoda...
Citroen C4 fitted with new tyres in Havant, plus fitting winter tyres
One of my jobs today was to go to the council offices in Havant to replace all four tyres on a Citroen C4. The owner had replaced the front two tyres with two part worn winter tyres just to get through an MOT (Not a good idea as a mixture...
Chrysler Sebring fitted out with 215/55 R18 Khumo's
Todays customer is driving to Spain soon and decided to have all 4 tyres replaced before his trip. He has chosen Khumo's after researching them on the internet as they are reasonably priced and they are supposed to give good mileage. He...
TPMS Sensor valves on a Chrysler C300
Todays job in Pulborough was to fit 4 Nankang tyres to a Chrysler C300, this vehicle is fitted with TPMS valves. (Shown in photo). These valves are designed to last for between 5 and 7 years, at which point they need to be replaced. Because these...Buy Tyres Online Here
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