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All-Tyre Service Centre |
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If
you need a tyre,
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Premium Brands |
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All-Tyre Service Centre stocks all the leading tyre
brands including Avon, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Firestone, Goodyear,
Michelin and Pirelli. Premium brands are recommended for their long life and
excellent performance. |
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Medium Brands |
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All-Tyre Service Centre stocks the full range of the
very well respected Falken tyre brand in sizes suitable for the small mini types
all the way through to the ultra high performance sports models. |
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Economy Tyres |
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All-Tyre Service Centre stocks a complete range of
economy tyres to suit every budget. All fully guaranteed and meeting the very
latest standards of workmanship. |
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All-Tyre Service Centre has a “no hidden extras”
policy and all our tyre prices include: a new tubeless valve, wheel balance, old
tyre environmental disposal charges, fitting and VAT. |
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About Your Tyres |
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The tyres on your vehicle are one of its most
important components. That's why, at All-Tyre Service Centre, we are committed
to ensuring your tyres are both safe and legal. Our tyre fitting service is
designed to provide you with the tyres your car needs to perform to its full
potential at really competitive prices. |
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Tyre Tread Measurements |
Tyres are measured by taking three readings across
the width of the tyre starting with the outside tread depth measurement. There
can be a wide variation in the readings signifying different things. For
example, a reading of 7,5,3 may indicate the need for a four wheel alignment
check.
MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm* (*Centre 75% of the breadth and around entire
circumference)
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM TREAD = 3mm |
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Illegal Tyre(s) Penalty |
The law allows you to be fined up to £1000 and 3 penalty points
applied on your licence for each illegal tyre.
You should check the pressure in your tyres at least once a week, and before
every long journey. If the pressure seems low, check it immediately with a tyre
gauge.
You can use an electric tyre pump, which are at most petrol stations and
garages. The recommended pressure is usually given on the tyre information label
on the rear doorjamb on the driver's side, or on a chart in a petrol station.
Always check your vehicle manual or tyre manufacturer if you’re unsure. |
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Correct tyre pressure will result
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• Responsive braking
• Safer acceleration
• Sharper steering
• Optimal tyre life
• Increased fuel economy |
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Incorrect tyre pressure will result
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• Faster wear
• Less grip
• Slower braking
• Low tyre life |
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Replacing your tyres |
• When replacing a tyre, never fit a different type
of tyre to your vehicle unless it’s a temporary run flat tyre (see above).
• Different types should not be fitted to opposite wheels of the vehicle on the
same axis.
• It’s best to replace all four tyres at the same time. If this isn’t possible
or necessary, replace the two front tyres or the two rear tyres as a pair, since
replacing just one can affect your car’s handling.
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Wheel Balancing
Incorrect balancing not only causes vibration in the steering wheel
but can also cost you money! Incorrect balancing causes premature wear
of tyres and rapid wear of the suspension.
If you find that your steering ‘wobbles’ at a certain speed, this may be
a sign that your wheels are not balanced properly. If left, this can not
only be uncomfortable to drive, but may affect the performance of your
vehicle
When you purchase new tyres from All-Tyre Service Centre we will
always balance your wheels. This is because new tyres will often have
inconsistencies in the rubber compound – wheel balancing will take
account of this and encourages even wear on your new tyres.
You should also have your wheels checked or balanced after an
impact such as a pavement, pothole or stone, when a tyre looks abnormal
or every 10,000 miles.
All-Tyre Service Centre uses the latest balancing equipment allowing
wheels to be balanced with great accuracy, to the nearest gram.
Tyre Valves
Like the tyre itself, you can expect rubber valves to become damaged through
everyday use. That’s why, we recommend your valves are replaced each time the
tyre is removed from the rim.
The cost of a valve is small compared to that of a tyre and incomparable to the
cost of your safety. The valve is a complex component that contributes to
maintaining correct tyre pressure.
Tyre Repairs
Before we commit to any repair we will closely inspect the tyre. We make sure
there is no secondary damage, worn tread or any other deterioration in the tyre.
A tyre repair is a highly technical process that is covered by the British
Standard that has strict guidelines on how and when a tyre can be repaired.
Every tyre we repair will be to these standards and our qualified fitters can
offer more information about this process if required.
If there is any doubt whether a tyre should or should not be repaired, we will
not repair it and advise you of the safety concerns and reasoning behind this.
Further driving on a damaged tyre after a puncture will almost certainly deem it
not repairable
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Top Tips |
1. Always carry a spare tyre.
2. Don’t change your tyre size or type without seeking advice from your car or
tyre manufacturers.
3. Check your tyre pressure. Refer to your vehicle manual or contact your tyre
manufacturer if you’re unsure of your correct pressure level.
4. Motorists can be fined and receive points on their licence for each unsafe
tyre on their vehicle.
5. Pressure washers can damage the tyre sidewalls – keep the washer at least
35cm away from the tyre when cleaning it.
6. Remove any stones and other foreign objects from within your tyre tread.
7. Clean dirt from around the valve in your tyre and ensure these have dust caps
attached.
8. Avoid driving over potholes, kerbs and speed bumps – these can weaken the
tyre’s structure over time. |
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Tyre facts |
• Around 75% of British motorists have
under-inflated tyres.
• Under-inflated tyres cost British motorists more than £2 billion a year.
• Around 13% of UK cars have at least one defective tyre, and a further 13% have
a tyre below 2mm.
• 90% of British motorists don’t know their vehicle’s correct tyre inflation
pressure, |
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