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Audi A5 with Continental Sport Contact 3 265/30/20 94Y in AL2
Existing customer called to say that they had a puncture in there tyre and could we fix it. No problems, we would bring along a new tyre as well just in case the puncture could not be repaired. Loaded a Continental Sport Contact 3...
Mini cooper with Pirelli P7 175/65R15 H tyres in N10
A customer called saying that they needed 4 new tyres on their Mini Cooper, the customer already had Pirelli P7 175/65R15 H tyres on and they were very happy with how they had performed, therefore they would like the same again. We loaded 4...
Plate change is almost here. Do you need an MOT?
If you bought in March 2013 then you will be coming up to your first MOT in the next month. A quick check around the car before you put it in for an MOT can save you money on a retest and allow to correct problems yourself or at a...
Some jobs we have done this week
Here are a few of the jobs that we have completed in the last week. It's been a busy time... AUDI TT in AL5 with GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASY 3 225/40R18 92Y. No problem with the tyres, they were just worn out. MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO...
BMW 1 series with Bridgestone RE050A 245/35/18 88Y in EN6
An existing customer's partner called to say that they needed 2 rear tyres on their 1 series BMW. They wanted a like for like replacement, so I ordered 2 Bridgestone RE050A 245/35R18 88Y tyres and arranged to meet them the next day at their...
Vauxhall Combo with Dunlop Blue Response 185/60/15 in SG5
One of our repeat customers called to say he had a slow puncture and asked if we could come and fix it or failing that, replace the tyre by 09:00 the next day as he had to leave the depot to get to his work site. We arrived at the depot...
Mercedes A class with Continental ECO contact 3 185/65/15T MO in N20
A new customer who had seen us driving around the area called to see if we could do a tyre inspection. We arrived at their house and started to check the tyres, we found that the 2 front tyres were down to 2mm on each tyre. The rear 2 had 4mm but...
Ford S Max with Continental Sport Contact 5 235/45R18 98Y in NW5
A customer was referred to us by a local garage that we often do work for. The reason they refer customers to us is because they trust us to look after there reputation, as well as ours. She had noticed that 3 of her tyres had damage to the side...
Bentley with a TPMS problem
The office took a call from a new customer who was having problems with their Bentley, the TPMS warning light would not go off even after they had reset it. We turned up at the customers address to look at the problem, first thing to do...
BMW in Edmonton with a cracked aftermarket rim
Existing customer with a BMW in Edmonton called to say that he had a flat and could we come and look at it. Luckily I was just around the corner on another job so when I finished I nipped over to him. Looked at the tyre and could not...
Porsche 911 in W9 with Bridgestone 295/30/19
New customer called to say they had a puncture in their rear tyre. It was a rear Bridgestone 295/30/19 N0 (The N0 is a Porsche specific fitment) The job was in W9 (Maida Vale) and was for 09.30 the next day. Now as everybody who lives...
Audi A3 in AL6 Welwyn with a 225/45/17
The office took a call from a new customer who had a blow out on the motorway in their car. It had taken 4 hours for him to be recovered as this model of car does not have a spare tyre, it only comes with a bottle of latex fluid that you put into...
Elderly lady almost ripped off by a Fast Fit Centre
A new customer called the office today to say she had been to a main fast fit centre and been told that she needed 4 new tyres as they were worn and one of them had a screw in it that they could not repair. The car had just over 20,000 miles on...
Ford Focus on Autogrip 205/55/16 in HP1
New customer called to say that he had a puncture and could we come and repair it. Talked to the customer about the tyre he already had on (Autogrip 205/55/16) and he was happy with the tyre so I put the same tyre on to...
Two 255/30/19 Continental sport contact 5 Tyres on a Mercedes e class convertible
New customer called to say that both of his back tyres had punctures and needed to be replaced. Took the details of the tyres he already had on (Continental sport contact 5 tyres 255/30/19) and loaded them on to the van....
Winter tyres. Do you need them?
Well winter is finally starting, yesterday the temperature in London was 6 degrees. The summer tyres fitted to your car will start to stiffen up once the temperature drop to 7 degrees and below giving you reduced grip. Winter tyres stay flexible...
Put on a spare tyre on a Saab in N8
New customer called the office to ask for her spare tyre to be fitted to her car. They arranged for it to be fitted that afternoon. Arrived at the customer's house and got the keys off her so we could remove the spare...
VW Golf in HP23 with 2 General 175/80/R14 tyres
Customer took his car in for an MOT and he failed on 2 tyres being under the legal tread depth. He called 2 order 2 replacement tyres, he already had General Altimax 175/80/14 T tyres on and was very happy with them so he...
How not to put your spare tyre on
We got a call from a gentleman who had a puncture and needed his spare wheel put on. This is becoming a common request, as people have less involvement with there cars they seem to have forgotten some of the basics of car...Buy Tyres Online Here
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