Jamesy Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Putting tyres on a bare wheel is a piece of piss. Unless there totaly incompetent there is no chance of scratching the wheel, its the removal of old tyres and fitting new thats the more awkward bit. no tyres coming off luckily is there anyone local who does wheel refurbs?, when i got my tyres fitted i used 'the wheel specialist' local company that does refurbs, chances are if they do powdercoating and refurbs on a daily basis they wont have machines that scratch the wheels, or the lad doing it should know to take care. good idea mate will try simons guy first but thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 i they wont have machines that scratch the wheels Its not the equipment at fault, its the user Ive been changing tyres for a long time now and over the years have realised aslong as the machine is set correctly and the user know's what there doing then theres not much chance of marking them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilps Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 is there anyone local who does wheel refurbs? Wheel Works, Royce Road, Manor Royal IndEst, Crawley... they did a very good job of refurbing my wheels. I'm not sure if they do just tyre fitting, but it's worth asking! http://www.wheelworksuk.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thanx mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Not all places can tackle fitting stretched tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 james give nick @ n-tyre a call on 07890456423,he is mobile round our way and very good ive known him for a very long time,he knows what he's doing thanx Si, spoke to him last night - he aint cheap @ £18 a corner but seems to know his stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 thanx Si, spoke to him last night - he aint cheap @ £18 a corner but seems to know his stuff To fit a tyre? I'd have thought it'd be about £5 for all 4 being as it's a simple job if you have the machine. I must be mistaken.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 thanx Si, spoke to him last night - he aint cheap @ £18 a corner but seems to know his stuff yeah he being in the tyre business over 20 years,better to pay £18 /corner and it be right than a few quid for all for n need all 4 rims repairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Yep! Usually pay around £10 a corner but for the sake of £8 a wheel amd assurance the rims arent gonna be scratched is money well spent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Fair enough, it does seem worth the extra £ when you put it that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 In my head yeah definitely. For the amount the wheels & tyres cost might as well get them fitted by a pro Plus id have easily spent that in fuel if id have driven to wheels In motion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Right guys any other careful tyre fitters locally please? Cant get hold of N-Tyre and need to change my fronts over asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Are WIM miles from you mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Ebley's in Eastbourne do mine without a problem, but they do need to get the car up on some planks first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Are WIM miles from you mate? yeah mate like over an hour drive each way:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 yeah mate like over an hour drive each way:( Well it would make a good drive. Would it be worth while having the geo checked since new wheels being fitted anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 yep exactly right mate - im going to WIM for a full geo set up at some point anyway but really wanted to swap these tyres over this wk as got someone lined up to buy mine and dont want to mess him around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shh Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 DISCOUNT TYRES.....in worthing done loads for me, never any damage, they also have a HUNTER full geo set up machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 thanx Anyone used Wicked Wheels in Crawley? they do wheel refurbishments so surely they must be careful when fitting tyres...no?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Wheel Works, Royce Road, Manor Royal IndEst, Crawley... they did a very good job of refurbing my wheels. I'm not sure if they do just tyre fitting, but it's worth asking! http://www.wheelworksuk.co.uk/ oohh maybe they are the same as wicked wheels im sure theyre in royce road manor Royal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 wheel works is wicked wheels just been renamed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 any good Si? cant believe Nick though - really p!ssed me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Booked in for tomoro morning at wheelworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 wheel works are cool a good mate of mine is the owner,dunno where nicks gone he not answering my calls or text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Thats good to know Si. Maye u can put a call/text in to ask they are careful tomoro lol. Not Les is it? Yeah Nick is not good. Shame. I recommended him to loads of people amd he hasnt answered any of their calls. Strange way to run a business eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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