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Citroen DS3 Locknut removal in Arundel

This week a customer in Arundel called to say he had been to a local tyre depot to have a tyre changed and they had used an air wrench on his locking wheelnut breaking it in two. They then told him that they could not get if off and they could...

4x4 Landrover tyres in Worthing

One of the jobs booked this week was for three tyres on a Landrover Freelander. The customer had ordered 215/75R16 Continental 4x4 tyres to match one he had replaced a month ago. He had checked availability at the tyre depot he usually...

New alloy wheels for a Motorhome in Kingston Gorse

One of this weeks jobs was to supply new alloy wheels for a motorhome, remove the old tyres from the steel wheels and move them over to the new alloys. The customer came to us as he knew we would source the right wheels for his...

TPMS sensor valve service on a Citroen C5 in Rustington

One of today's jobs was a previous customer who had called in the day before to say he had a slow puncture and could we come out the next day to repair it. I arrived at his house where he then told me that a second tyre had also lost...

Lexus RX locking wheelnut removal and new tyre in Chichester

One of today's jobs was a customer in Chichester who had a blowout on his way home the night before after hitting a pothole. Being a member of one of the recovery services, he called them out to put his spare on. In trying to remove the locking...

Tracking a TVR Chimaera in Aldwick

Not often we get asked to work on a 20 year old car like this. It is the owners pride and joy and only comes out in dry weather. I fitted new tyres to the car a few months ago, but because the car was going to have some suspension parts replaced,...

A Renault Clio with a flat tyre in Hove.

I was called out to a Renault Clio in Hove that had a flat tyre. The customer explained to our sales people that her tyre had just had a puncture repair and by the time she got home it had gone flat again. Not trusting the...

Wheel alignment on a Motorhome in Goring-on-sea

One of the jobs I was called out to today was a customer who had bought a brand new Fiat Ducato Motorhome from a dealer in Lincolnshire. When he picked it up and started his drive back to Sussex, he found that the steering wheel was at an angle...

Four cars with slow leaks

Leaking tyres are this family’s problem. I was called out to a house in Worthing where the family had 4 cars all with tyre problems. When I arrived at the house the customer met me and handed over 4 sets of Keys, he went round each car telling me...

Nokian winter tyres

With the cold wet weather on the way, it is worth considering fitting winter (or snow) tyres to your vehicle, even here in the UK once the temperature drops below 7 Degrees Centigrade, then winter tyres come into their own. Being a softer...

Six tips to help maintain your tyres

The only things keeping your car on the road and under control are four patches of rubber no bigger than a postcard. 1. Make sure you have the right tyres for your car. Check in your cars manual or on the tyre pressure sticker (usually...

Jaguar Sensor valve replacement & Lock nut removal in West Wittering

A customer called to say that he had broken the stem off on his wheels sensor valve on a Jaguar XE, could we help. Yes we can as Hometyre Sussex carries a selection of TPMS spares and sensors for all types of vehicle, plus we have a...

Classic car tyres and tracking in Ashington

I had been out to fit tyres to a Triumph Dolomite approx. 9 months ago, so I was surprised to be called out to it again this week. The customer told me that one of the tyres was losing pressure, and he wanted it sorting out. He had...

BMW 7 Series with 19" Runflats in Steyning

Today we were called out to a 7 series BMW that had a flat tyre. The customer had called the BMW dealership, but their prices were too high. The customer told them not to worry as he would get the tyre elsewhere. "They tried to put him off...

Goodyear tyres fitted to a Mazda 3 in Steyning, by Hometyre's mobile tyre service.

Today I had a job in Steyning, the customer had found Hometyre by searching the internet and had checked our prices online. He was pleased with what he saw and called through to our sales office to book an appointment to have all four tyres on...

TPMS - Tyre Pressure sensor valves

Hometyre are experts in Tyre pressure monitoring systems, and can replace or repair broken or damaged TPMS sensor valves at prices that beat most main dealers. Being a Mobile service, we come to you at home or work, so there is no need for you to...

New tyres on an Audi in Ashington

I was called out to check an Audi TT in #Ashington on Saturday, the owner complained that the vehicle was vibrating at around 70mph, but also it felt odd when cornering. Normally vibration through the steering wheel at speed is caused...

Do you know the minimum legal tyre tread depth in the UK.

A recent poll carried out by an independent garage found that 69% of motorists did not know that the correct legal tyre minimum tread depth is 1.6mm. Not knowing means that drivers, their passengers and other road users could be at risk if they...

Van wheel alignment in Littlehampton

I find that not many van drivers want to have their wheel alignment checked and adjusted. I think it is because they just put tyre wear down as a business expense and don't realise that by having it correctly set up they can get far more mileage...

TPMS valves replaced on a Vauxhall Insignia in Littlehampton.

One of the jobs I had this week was for a customer whose Vauxhall Insignia had failed its MOT due to its TPMS (Tyre Pressure Measuring Sensors) valves failing. TPMS Dashboard Light The TPMS light on the dash had come on previously,...