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D2 - Wheels and Tyres Refurbing, center caps, tyre brands, tyrefitters - discuss it here |
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Contactless Tyre fitter reccomendations
Does anyone know of or can recommend any tyre fitters in London who use those contactless machines to remove old tyre an put on the new one?
In my area Kwik Fit and some independent places use the large metal flat bar type thing to lever against the rim, no way am I going there. This place does use the contactless machines but is a bit far from me (I'm in south east London) http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/contact-blackboots.php Thanks |
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That was the nearest I could find (though I'm out that way).
Over the phone the other day they quoted £25 + VAT per wheel to fit my own tyres. I think there's a place in Ruislip too, but again wrong direction for you.
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I also heard Event Tyres have Hoffman machines which don't touch the wheel with metal.
But looking at their site they only fit tyres bought from them, hmmm. I'll keep looking. |
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Try wheel refurbishers - generally have better kit and know how to get tyres on without damaging them. Place I use is near Gatwick, so probably a bit far for you. They put a plastic guard on the edge of the wheel as the tyre goes over to protect it - works well
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Well I booked into Wheels in Motion in the end, its a treck but I don't want damage.
Which is the Gatwick one you use Adrian, just out curiosity? I cant believe there aren't more garages with these touchless tyre machines. |
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Wheel works (and tyre works) on manor royal trading estate nr Crawley
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===SOLD===2002 Audi S8 D2 Final Edition (yes, really) in Avus Silver with purple extended leather===SOLD=== 2011 S5 Sportback in Phantom Black with black Super Sports leather, 9x20s, tech pack high, adaptive xenon plus, intelligent key, memory seats pack, sunroof, B&O, Audi Drive Select & quattro Sports Diff, DAB, parking system plus 2015 VW Golf GTI Performance Pack in Carbon Grey with black Vienna leather, tech pack (Discovery Pro nav & Dynaudio), DCC, factory towbar and retrofit RVC |
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That's my experience too, Ainars. Even the Kwik Fit boys can do a good job and not mark the tyres.
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Thanks. Maybe I'm going over the top travelling to get tyres fitted by a special machine.
If only I knew of a local fitter I can trust I wouldn't mind. The previous car did have its rims scratched by fitters who don't care, and who use metal tipped tools against the alloy. |
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