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tyre fitters
DIR By: seriesewan
Date: August 13, 2013, 7:26 am
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I have 235/85/16 tyres & some wheels of questionable sexuality
Just popped down to my local tyre fitting place & ( with tyre in
hand ) & they ran a mile saying my wheels wont fit on their
machine & that they dont have a cone big enough to fit. I was
advised to go to a commercial place. Is this likely to be the
case with most tyre places or shall i take their advice & drive
to the other side of town to the commercial place?
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Re: tyre fitters
DIR By: Snailer
Date: August 13, 2013, 7:45 am
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to say they are wrong when they work there is a tough one,
however any place that looks after a wide range of vehicles
would be able to sort you out. ATS, NTS and any of the majors
should be able to help. They generally do not like messing about
with part worn tyres, they fear legality issues about swapping
tyres unless you know them.
#Post#: 70550--------------------------------------------------
Re: tyre fitters
DIR By: seriesewan
Date: August 13, 2013, 7:53 am
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Righty o, i suspected this may be the case. I will try a few
local / near ones then before i go further a field :)
#Post#: 70597--------------------------------------------------
Re: tyre fitters
DIR By: niteram
Date: August 13, 2013, 3:37 pm
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sounds like they didn't want the work, the hole in centre of
landy wheels are all the same (arnt they?) so they should have
the kit.
every garage I've worked in has had the kit to do mine ;D
keep looking any decent fitter should be able to do it.
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Re: tyre fitters
DIR By: Albert Ross
Date: August 13, 2013, 3:55 pm
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I work in a Vauxhall dealers.... I fitted my own 9.00s this
weekend just gone. They fitted the fitting machine and the
balancer. Sounds like he was a limp wristed faggot. If you're in
South Yorkshire, I'll do them for £8 a wheel.
#Post#: 70609--------------------------------------------------
Re: tyre fitters
DIR By: ProDave
Date: August 13, 2013, 4:50 pm
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Living in the countryside. our local tyre fitter does everything
from cars to tractors, so have no problems.
#Post#: 70632--------------------------------------------------
Re: tyre fitters
DIR By: Lucy
Date: August 14, 2013, 2:00 am
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I do my own, from 205's to 900's. Pair of the levers and a high
lift.
#Post#: 70635--------------------------------------------------
Re: tyre fitters
DIR By: seriesewan
Date: August 14, 2013, 2:22 am
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Well tried 2 other fitters last night... both had the same
problem the cone on the balance machines were too small for the
hole in the centre.. Gonna try a place that will look at light
commercials a bit later & see what they say, Jim you may be
seeing me if that fails!
#Post#: 70669--------------------------------------------------
Re: tyre fitters
DIR By: big-chris
Date: August 14, 2013, 6:47 am
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I use these chaps, no issues and real prices... open to 5:30
through the week, late on Thursday 19:00 and open Sat &
Sun...... If you see Brian and say Big Chris with the Land Rover
sent you he may possibly look after you :thumbs:
A P Tyres
2 Wannop Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S62 6ER
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01709 523827
Must admit, I dont usually have the wheels balanced but not a
problem if you do want them sorting.....
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Re: tyre fitters
DIR By: NoelC
Date: August 15, 2013, 6:11 am
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--- Quote from: seriesewan link ---
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> Is this likely to be the case with most tyre places
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Simply put - no. I've used 3 places all local to me and all of
them can fit up series wheels and tyres with no problems. The
only issue I have is with Tyron bands, none of the local places
seem able to deal with them. The only issue I've had recently
was ATS, they won't touch anything they don't supply. MeriTyre
have always looked after me and I use them now for everything.
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