How hard can it be to replace a pair of rear tyres?
"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:
How hard can it be to replace a pair of rear tyres?
The mobile tyre fitters have got pretty good lately. The original chain
was Etyres, but now Tyre-Shopper (National autocentres), Tyres on the
Drive (Halfords) and some others are active, as well as local ones.
It's slightly more expensive than ordering to a tyre centre, but they
come out to you so much less time consuming - no hanging around a
draughty inconveniently-located garage waiting for them to do it. And
you get to select from a good range of tyres, not just whatever your
local place has in stock if you turn up out of the blue.
Couple of weeks ago, got a loud clicking noise just after leaving home. Turned out to be a largish metal object in a rear tyre. Looked to be the triangular blade from a paint stripping tool. Couldn't drive like that so pulled it out. To the sound of air escaping. No spare on this car, so used the sealer gunge in the toolkit, and the toolkit compressor. Which did
work - tyre held pressure. Instructions said not to exceed 50 mph and get
it fixed properly ASAP. So took it to KwikFit. They said a tyre with gunge
in it can't be fixed. Quoted a silly amount for a new tyre. Never used
sealer before, and Googling seemed to suggest it couldn't be fixed afterwards.
Decided to go mail order for the best new tyre price. Never done this
before.
MyTyres had a decent price. They give a list of local tyre places that
will fit them, and website said 'in stock' and 'fast delivery'. So bought them and paid by CC. To be delivered to Earlsfield Tyres, the one I picked from their list as being closest.
After a couple of days, checked their tracking. A problem of some sort -
as they should have been on their way by then. Problem I was told was customs. So not in stock in the UK, and no clue as to when it would be sorted.
So cancelled the order. Got notice of a refund.
Ordered up from the specialist who services the car. Bit more expensive
than mail order but much cheaper than KwikFit.
Just had an email from MyTyres saying they were delivered yesterday to a neighbour. At 0830 when I was in.
Thinking they had been delivered to Earlfield Tyres, I phoned them. Number not recognised. I'll check later today if they are still in business.
How hard can it be to replace a pair of rear tyres?
In article <cPf*E9Cvy@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk>,
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
It's slightly more expensive than ordering to a tyre centre, but they
come out to you so much less time consuming - no hanging around a
draughty inconveniently-located garage waiting for them to do it. And
you get to select from a good range of tyres, not just whatever your
local place has in stock if you turn up out of the blue.
Not looking for a range of choices. Just the best value for the type/make
I wanted.
"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:
In article <cPf*E9Cvy@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk>,
Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
It's slightly more expensive than ordering to a tyre centre, but they
come out to you so much less time consuming - no hanging around a
draughty inconveniently-located garage waiting for them to do it. And
you get to select from a good range of tyres, not just whatever your
local place has in stock if you turn up out of the blue.
Not looking for a range of choices. Just the best value for the type/make
I wanted.
Doesn't everyone want that?
IMX if you go to a local tyre place they have a very limited selection in
any given size - when I've done this it's typically budget tyres only.
Which might be fine if you need to get back on the road asap, but you might wish to spend a bit more to get a tyre that's not graded F/F for grip and fuel efficiency.
On 01/10/2021 11:19, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Couple of weeks ago, got a loud clicking noise just after leaving home.
Turned out to be a largish metal object in a rear tyre. Looked to be the
triangular blade from a paint stripping tool. Couldn't drive like that so
pulled it out. To the sound of air escaping. No spare on this car, so used >> the sealer gunge in the toolkit, and the toolkit compressor. Which did
work - tyre held pressure. Instructions said not to exceed 50 mph and get
it fixed properly ASAP. So took it to KwikFit. They said a tyre with gunge >> in it can't be fixed. Quoted a silly amount for a new tyre. Never used
sealer before, and Googling seemed to suggest it couldn't be fixed
afterwards.
Decided to go mail order for the best new tyre price. Never done this
before.
MyTyres had a decent price. They give a list of local tyre places that
will fit them, and website said 'in stock' and 'fast delivery'. So bought
them and paid by CC. To be delivered to Earlsfield Tyres, the one I picked >> from their list as being closest.
After a couple of days, checked their tracking. A problem of some sort -
as they should have been on their way by then. Problem I was told was
customs. So not in stock in the UK, and no clue as to when it would be
sorted.
So cancelled the order. Got notice of a refund.
Ordered up from the specialist who services the car. Bit more expensive
than mail order but much cheaper than KwikFit.
Just had an email from MyTyres saying they were delivered yesterday to a
neighbour. At 0830 when I was in.
Thinking they had been delivered to Earlfield Tyres, I phoned them. Number >> not recognised. I'll check later today if they are still in business.
How hard can it be to replace a pair of rear tyres?
I usually use Black Circles, and get them to send the tyres to a local
tyre depot. Their prices are reasonable and their service is good. Last
time I needed a tyre I checked the price at my local depot and found it
was a few quid dearer than Black Circles. I persuaded them to supply the tyre, but at Black Circles price, on the basis that they would still
make more on it than simply getting Black Circles' fitting fee.
I have heard claims that this sealing gunge can be removed allowing the
tyre to be repaired in the usual way if it would ordinarily have been repairable, but I'm far from convinced. Far more likely that every
puncture results in having to buy a new tyre. Why the hell has everyone
given up on spare wheels? Most new cars don't even have room for a
spacesaver - let alone any tools!
I was wondering whether it'd be worth phoning the breakdown people I'm with in
the event of a puncture - do they carry emergency spare wheels?
I was wondering whether it'd be worth phoning the breakdown people I'm
with in
the event of a puncture - do they carry emergency spare wheels?
Even before the advent of the "gunge" I believe a good percentage of
call outs to breakdown services were for changing of wheels anyway -
although I dare say that some of that was due to excessive torque used
on the wheel nuts.
Either way, I am sure the breakdown services are used to it.
I've found my local independent will supply and fit anything - well, anything their supplier can get hold of. I got some quite unusual all season tyres last
time - worked about about £10 a tyre more but worth it to me for the convenience/supporting small business etc.
On 01/10/2021 11:19, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:> Couple of weeks ago, got a loud clicking noise just after leaving home.> Turned out to be a largish metal object in a rear tyre. Looked to be the> triangular blade from a paint stripping tool. Couldn'tdrive like that so> pulled it out. To the sound of air escaping. No spare on this car, so used> the sealer gunge in the toolkit, and the toolkit compressor. Which did> work - tyre held pressure. Instructions said not to exceed 50 mph and get> it fixed
RJH <patchmoney@gmx.com> wrote:
I've found my local independent will supply and fit anything - well, anything
their supplier can get hold of. I got some quite unusual all season tyres last
time - worked about about £10 a tyre more but worth it to me for the
convenience/supporting small business etc.
What do they keep in stock? They can no doubt order things in, but if you turn up with a puncture you're stuck with what they have there and then (unless you can leave the car with them)
My former local one could source, but they seemed to operate entirely by phone. So you could go in, they had just the budget on the shelf, and then you had to ask them to talk you down the list of what they could get, and then what the price was and when they could get it, which they might not
know and would have to ring up their supplier, etc. It was very painful unless you knew exactly what you wanted, and it was much easier to go somewhere with a website where you could see all that at a glance.
Theo
Couple of weeks ago, got a loud clicking noise just after leaving home. Turned out to be a largish metal object in a rear tyre. Looked to be the triangular blade from a paint stripping tool. Couldn't drive like that
so pulled it out. To the sound of air escaping. No spare on this car, so
used the sealer gunge in the toolkit, and the toolkit compressor. Which
did work - tyre held pressure. Instructions said not to exceed 50 mph
and get it fixed properly ASAP. So took it to KwikFit. They said a tyre
with gunge in it can't be fixed. Quoted a silly amount for a new tyre.
Never used sealer before, and Googling seemed to suggest it couldn't be
fixed afterwards.
Decided to go mail order for the best new tyre price. Never done this
before.
MyTyres had a decent price. They give a list of local tyre places that
will fit them, and website said 'in stock' and 'fast delivery'. So
bought them and paid by CC. To be delivered to Earlsfield Tyres, the one
I picked from their list as being closest.
After a couple of days, checked their tracking. A problem of some sort -
as they should have been on their way by then. Problem I was told was customs. So not in stock in the UK, and no clue as to when it would be sorted.
So cancelled the order. Got notice of a refund.
Ordered up from the specialist who services the car. Bit more expensive
than mail order but much cheaper than KwikFit.
Just had an email from MyTyres saying they were delivered yesterday to a neighbour. At 0830 when I was in.
Thinking they had been delivered to Earlfield Tyres, I phoned them.
Number not recognised. I'll check later today if they are still in
business.
How hard can it be to replace a pair of rear tyres?
Decided to go mail order for the best new tyre price. Never done this
before.
I suppose if it were some posh main dealer used to dealing with business owners, an ex VAT figure might be the norm. But this is a railway arches repair shop that doesn't even have a reception.
Decided to go mail order for the best new tyre price. Never done this
before.
I suppose if it were some posh main dealer used to dealing with business owners, an ex VAT figure might be the norm. But this is a railway arches repair shop that doesn't even have a reception.
Changing the subject (just a bit)... it might be worth considering how
much cost and inconvenience is involved in chucking out the space saver
(for those blessed with them) and leaving a full sized wheel in its place.
I have a Ford Focus, and some time ago I clipped one of the rims quite
badly, but not enough for it to deflate the tyre. Looking round on eBay
for a replacement I found a pair of identical wheels for sale, both with usable tyres on them. I scrapped the damaged rim but managed to salvage
the tyre.
Now the spare sits in the same well as the space saver, and the end
result is just a bit of a lump in the carpet of the boot - and if I ever
get a puncture then I have the option to change the wheel and sort out a gunge free repair.
Also, I am able to indulge in the age old habit of tyre rotation if I am
in the mood
How hard can it be to replace a pair of rear tyres?
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