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Slow leaks caused by TPMS valves on a Hyundai i-30

While replacing a tyre for a customer, his next door neighbour came and asked if I could check the valves and seals on his tyres as they were constantly losing air. I wasn't able to do it that day as I was fully booked, but he was booked in...

Budget Tyres, Puncture Repair, Front to Rear Swap and a TPMS Check for a Nissan Juke - all done during the COVID Lockdown.

This week I was booked to fit two budget tyres to the front of a Nissan Juke. The day before going. the customer called to say he had a puncture in one of his rear tyres. Because we never know what has caused the puncture or if there is any...

Ford Fiesta Lock Nut Removal in Worthing | Mobile Tyre Fitting West Sussex

We received a phone call from a customer in Worthing asking for a locknut removal on her Ford Fiesta. The car had a worn out tyre which she wanted replacing, she took it to a local tyre depot who were unable to remove the locknut as the removal...

Jeep Renegade Tyres in Littlehampton

We were called out to a Jeep Renagade with a flat tyre, the owner was hoping it was going to be a puncture repair and would be repairable. I asked if he had any idea...

Tyres for Tradespeople in West Sussex | Mobile Tyre Fitting

A local builder called us at Hometyre as he needed two 255/60R18 tyres on his VW Amarok, he was working at an address in Storrington and wanted us to come to the work site. He had been recommended Hometyre...

Tesla tyres

Recently I have fitted new tyres to a number of Tesla cars, Model X, Model S and Model 3, one thing many owners have not realised is that there are specific tyres designed for Tesla cars. The Tesla Mark - is the letters TO on the...

Tyre damage while driving

Last week I went out to a new customer to fit two new Michelin Pilot Sport4 tyres to his Audi A3. I was then surprised to find him booked back in two days later for one tyre, as one of the new tyres had been damaged beyond repair. I...

Do tyres have a shelf life?

Date stamps on tyres Since the 1980's, tyres have had a date stamp added to the sidewalls so that you can see how old they are. During the 80's it was a 3 digit code giving the week number and year of manufacture. So 218 would equal...

Wheel alignment of a Tesla model X

Last week I was called out to a new customer with a Tesla Model X with a puncture in a rear 265/35R22 Goodyear tyre. I went out to meet him at his friends house where I was able to repair the tyre for him. As part of our service we check all the...

Buying a used Caravan? Check the tyres before you travel!

Due to the Covid19 pandemic, travel to other countries has become extremely difficult over the last few months. Due to this, many people have been buying second hand caravans and motorhomes, so that they can enjoy a staycation in the UK. ...

Why You Shouldn't Buy Part Worn Tyres

I had a job today where a customer had a flat tyre on her Audi A2 and wanted me to either repair it or replace it depending on what I found. When I got to the job I noticed that both of the front tyres were one size and the rears were a...

Next Generation Nexen Tyres for the Volkswagen Golf Mark 8

The next generation of Volkswagen Golf is just around the corner. The MK7 Golf came from the factory with a premium brand of tyre, whether if be Pirelli, Michelin or Bridgestone. Depending on what was best at the time, Volkswagen ordered this...

Reset your TPMS system on your car

How do I reset my TPMS? Most cars are fitted with some form of TPMS system, either direct (sensors within each wheel) or indirect (works off the ABS system).. Whenever you reinflate your tyres, or if you have tyres replaced/repaired, you...

Caravan Sites Are Opening Up After The Lockdown

STAY-CATIONS have become very popular this year, with many people going caravaning for the first time. Before travelling please ensure you check your tyres for the correct pressures, also look for signs of perishing or cracks.

Faulty TPMS sensor valve

A previous customer called us at hometyre Sussex to say he had a problem with a tyre loosing air. We took a spare tyre with us in-case it was something that was not repairable. When I got there he explained that he had the wheel rims...

Badly fitted Tyron band caused a valve to split.

Today I had a call from a couple in a caravan where the tyre had deflated, due to a leaking valve. They had called around a couple of tyre depots who were unable to help, especially as the wheels were fitted with Tyron Safety bands. We at...

A nurse in Middleton-on-sea needed a tyre to get to work, but had lost her locking wheelnut key

We are in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, we at Hometyre are carrying on as normal with new protocols to ensure both our own and our customers safety. We had a call from a Nurse who had a flat tyre on her alfa Romeo and needed...

The Corona virus and how it affects our work

We at Hometyre are still working as normal (or as normal as we can during this crisis). Customers are asked to have their car keys and locking wheelnuts ready and put them on the doorstep as we arrive. We...

Check your tyre size correctly

A job for wednesday had been to fit 2 new tyres to a Vauxhall Corsa in West Chiltington. The customer had read the tyre size off of one of the tyres on the car, which is the correct way to do it. (Rather than using the number plate system which...

Pothole damage in Boxgrove near Chichester

One of today's jobs was a Skoda Yeti with a burst tyre. The owner was driving through Boxgrove this morning and hit a pothole which caused the tyre to deflate quickly. The owner left the car at the side of the road, and called us at Hometyre....