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Caravan in N20 with GT Radial Maxmiller 8ply 195/70/14 tyres and Tyron bands

We had a call from a new customer today saying that he needed tyres for his caravan but was having problems getting somebody to change then as he also had Tyron bands fitted. Tyron bands are designed to fill the wheel well so that if you have a...

Range Rover Evoque in Maida Vale W9 with Continental cross contact 235/55/19H tyres

Had a call from a new customer who had been recommended by a previous customer, he had run over a nail and then driven on his deflated tyre and damaged the tyre. (He could see that the side wall had been damaged as the rubber on the side wall was...

Tyre depth and why you should change at 3mm

At present, the UK law states that car & light commercial tyres should have a minimum of 1.6mm of tread depth in a continuous band...

Vauxhall Zafira in Watford WD24 with Ovation 225/45/17 97W XL

New customer from Watford called today saying that he needed one new tyre on his Vauxhall Zafira. Talked to him about his driving requirements and then recommended an Ovation 225/45/17 as he only did a small distance each day on local roads so a...

Peugeot 206 in Palmers Green N13 Goodyear Efficient Grip 185/65/15 88T

New customer called to say he needed 1 Goodyear Efficient Grip 185/65/15 88T on his Peugeot 206 in Palmers green. The only problem he had was that he could not find his locking wheel nut key and could not get his wheel off. No problems as we...

Lexus RX in Muswell Hill N10 Puncture repair and Maxxis MAS2 235/55/18 109V XL replacement tyre

New customer called about a puncture he had on his Lexus RX. The car was based in Muswell hill just off of the Broadway. I took the details of the present tyre he had and advised him that I would like to bring a replacement tyre in case I could...

Renault Megane in Nazeing EN9 Michelin Energy Saver 205/55/16H

Customer called to say that they had a puncture on there Renault Megane and could we come out and have a look at it. When we attend a puncture we like to take a tyre just in case the tyre cannot be fixed. Took the details of the tyre off the...

Run flat tyres

Do you have a BMW that has run flat tyres? Or maybe your Mini has run flat tyres? These types of tyres are becoming more and more common as manufacturers stop supplying a spare wheel.

Funny jobs I had in the early days with a Porsche 911 in Terminal 5 Heathrow

We had a call from a customers sister who was trying to get the tyres on his Porsche 911 fixed while he was in New York. He works there but travels back every 2 weeks so always parks in the...

Nissan Note in Watford WD24 Budget tyre 185/55/16V

New customer booked a job in through the online booking system, he is based in Watford and decided he wanted 1 budget tyre for his Nissan Note. The tyre he had selected was a Forceum 185/55/16v. The office spoke to him and arranged an appointment...

Ford Transit in Potters Bar EN6 GT radial Maxmiller CX 215/75/16

Repeat customer called to say that his Ford transit needed 1 new tyre, he was very happy with the current tyres he had so loaded a GT radial Maxmiller CX 215/75/16 on to the van. He uses the van to deliver mobility scooters to him customers so...

Vauxhall Corsa in Stanmore HA7 Primewell 215/40/17

New customer ordered on the website today, he went for a Primewell 215/40/17 to be fitted to the front of his Vauxhall Corsa. The office called the customer to discuss a fitting time and the customer decided on Thursday at 09.00 once he was home...

Locking wheel nut removal in Muswell Hill N10

Customer called to say they had just brought a Ford Fiesta but the locking wheel nut key was not in the car. All of our vans carry special equipment to removal locking wheel nuts when the key has either been lost or damaged. Arranged an appointment...