Tyres at home

MrManor · 10-03-2021, 02:18 PM

Any recommendations?

My dad's mate owned a mot and tyre place until recently when he retired which means that little bonus of getting cars through their mot without cats etc is now gone

Anyway my Mercedes needs 2 rear boots, cba finding a new place so thinking of black circles or tyres on the drive and so on, any experience or recommendations?

MashinBenzin · 10-03-2021, 02:40 PM

Tyresonthedrive

Watsey · 10-03-2021, 02:57 PM

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Tyresonthedrive

Seconded.

Two new tyres on the Sorento a few weeks ago. Tyresonthedrive were competitively priced and did a good job.

MrManor · 10-03-2021, 03:09 PM

Are tyres on the drive the Halfords outfit?

MashinBenzin · 10-03-2021, 03:21 PM

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Are tyres on the drive the Halfords outfit?

Yes, but an acquisition and operate separately to the main centres. Had a new tyre fitted a fortnight back, great service and the price was astonishingly good.

MrManor · 10-03-2021, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MrManor

Are tyres on the drive the Halfords outfit?

Yes, but an acquisition and operate separately to the main centres. Had a new tyre fitted a fortnight back, great service and the price was astonishingly good.

A quick quote says they're £40 quid cheaper than black circles.

Still £440 for 2 tyres though

KRS_SN · 10-03-2021, 03:24 PM

I've always taken the car to shops to have the tyres changed believing that the guys in there have better equipment than ones who come out to you. ?

simon. · 10-03-2021, 05:04 PM

Kwikfit mobile have always been good for me. Same chap last two times and the mobile fitters actually give a shit compared to the depot monkeys.

xenon · 10-04-2021, 01:31 AM

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Kwikfit mobile have always been good for me. Same chap last two times and the mobile fitters actually give a shit compared to the depot monkeys.

Agreed, most of them are self-employed franchisees with an element of pride in their work. I've used TyesOnTheDrive and BlackCircles with no issues.

DazC · 10-04-2021, 07:09 AM

I've used Kwikfit mobile on my past few M cars with no issues whatsoever.

F20MAW73 · 10-04-2021, 09:52 AM

Another one for Kwikfit - they are comming to my house tomorrow to change a flat tyre. Used them before with no issues and they offer an easy booking service online.

andrewX3M40d · 10-04-2021, 10:15 AM

And another for Kwik Fit had mine done a few months ago and they were excellent

isleaiw1 · 10-04-2021, 10:21 AM

Surprised there are so many people on here who get round to needing new tyres on a car, surely you all swap them before that happens

JNW1 · 10-04-2021, 12:33 PM

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A quick quote says they're £40 quid cheaper than black circles.

Still £440 for 2 tyres though

I suppose it depends on things like tyre size and brand but out of interest I just had a look on their website because we're about to change the tyres on Mrs JNW1's Mini. As it happens they have no availability on the tyres I want but at a quick glance the prices of those that are available look a bit steep to me; for example, if I just wanted to replace like for like with Michelin Primacy 3's they're wanting just under £150 a corner (25% more than Blackcircles!).

SuperHamz · 10-05-2021, 10:49 AM

Blackcircles, used them several times with no issues.

NanasBack · 10-05-2021, 02:17 PM

Ask them if they’ll torque your nuts up. 😀
They will probably say they use a battery driver which doesn’t over tighten like the pneumatic devices.
My experience found that that’s b@llocks.
Couldn’t shift them when coming to put the winter wheels on.

MrManor · 10-25-2021, 05:28 AM

Tyres on the drive came out this morning and….

DaveA · 10-25-2021, 06:27 AM

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Tyres on the drive came out this morning and….

Ouch...

Grant_7 · 10-25-2021, 07:35 AM

Another vote for Kwikfit mobile.

Puncture on the Tesla last week. Company car so had to use Kwikfit (gulp!), but the guy did a great job and we had a great chat about 90s Fast Fords.

As others have said above, it's clearly down to the individual fitter and how competent he/she is. So, therefore, a total lottery!

SuperHamz · 10-25-2021, 07:46 AM

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Tyres on the drive came out this morning and….

That's really bad, I hope they're covering repair costs.

MrManor · 10-25-2021, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MrManor

Tyres on the drive came out this morning and….

That's really bad, I hope they're covering repair costs.

No idea yet, rang them and they've given me a customer relations address so I've emailed them and now waiting for a response.

MrManor · 10-27-2021, 10:32 AM

They’ve just emailed me apologising profusely saying it was unacceptable and the technician has been spoken to by his manager.

They said I can take it for a refurb at the place of my choice and they’ll either refund me or pay the garage directly.

I think I’ll take it to the local independent.

Better than nothing I suppose

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