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10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:08 am
by mab01uk
It is getting hard to find local tyre fitters who can deal with 10" rims especially for wider 6" alloy rims without damaging the tyre or rim.
If you know of a local fitter in your area please add to the list below and it may then become a useful reference for others.
(For DIY fitting a set of tyre levers can do the job, hardest part is breaking the bead on the old tyres and then you just get them balanced.)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404064455641
South East London
GT Tyres
212 Perry Rise
Forest Hill
SE23 2QT
020 8699 3631
(Speak to James, he has the kit to do 10" wheels).
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:21 pm
by trevorhp
Somerset
Elkins Tyres, Horsepond Ln, Bridgwater TA6 3LG
Fit and balance any width rim
Been using them since 1982
Friendly expert service, old school and proud of it since 1966.
Ask for Phil.
01278 424887
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:52 pm
by Polarsilver
Tyre Warehouse. Brackley. South Northants.NN137BE tel 01280 7060930 ..this company is always "very busy" so do not expect instant service.. best solution is to present them with your loose 10inch wheels & they get them sorted i find within 24hrs they will phone to say that my wheels are ready . no drama or issue to take off or put on my own supplied new or used tyres onto any sort of 10inch steel, alloy or magnesium wheel... they do as asked & take care.
Located in Brackley they are used to all sorts of differing type & size Motorsport Wheels .. so they have no issue with any type Mini Wheel & Tyre.
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:53 am
by trevorhp
trevorhp wrote: âSun Sep 03, 2023 1:21 pm
Somerset
Elkins Tyres, Horsepond Ln, Bridgwater TA6 3LG
Fit and balance any width rim
Been using them since 1982
Friendly expert service, old school and proud of it since 1966.
Ask for Phil.
01278 424887
WELL THAT WAS THE KISS OF DEATH FROM ME ........THEY CLOSED THE SHOP ON 4TH SEPTEMBER HAVING SOLD THE LAND FOR HOUSING!!!
Anyone want another business to close down I can recommend it on here antime you like
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:32 am
by mab01uk
trevorhp wrote: âMon Sep 11, 2023 10:53 am
trevorhp wrote: âSun Sep 03, 2023 1:21 pm
Somerset
Elkins Tyres, Horsepond Ln, Bridgwater TA6 3LG
Fit and balance any width rim
Been using them since 1982
Friendly expert service, old school and proud of it since 1966.
Ask for Phil.
01278 424887
WELL THAT WAS THE KISS OF DEATH FROM ME ........THEY CLOSED THE SHOP ON 4TH SEPTEMBER HAVING SOLD THE LAND FOR HOUSING!!!
Anyone want another business to close down I can recommend it on here antime you like
Oh No!
Sadly local pubs and garages, etc are prime targets for developers these days as the site they stand on is often worth far more than the value of the business and premises. If you find an alternative in your area let us know as very few people ever came forward with any tyre fitter recommendations.
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:39 am
by Peter Laidler
If you are fortunate enough to be in the Abingdon area, then:
MERIT TYRES in Ock Street (did one for me yesterday.....) and
FITZHARRIES Motors on the Wooton Road have tyre removal and fitting kit for 10" wheels.
They will also clamp your rim to the table with rubber pads
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:41 pm
by Exminiman
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:50 pm
by Rolandino
Go to any mini7 races where Dunlop are there (they are sponsors) and fir a few quid they will fit and balance them. If they ask, I didn't tell you!
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:38 pm
by kit of bits
Polarsilver wrote: âSun Sep 03, 2023 9:52 pm
Tyre Warehouse. Brackley. South Northants.NN137BE tel 01280 7060930 ..this company is always "very busy" so do not expect instant service.. best solution is to present them with your loose 10inch wheels & they get them sorted i find within 24hrs they will phone to say that my wheels are ready . no drama or issue to take off or put on my own supplied new or used tyres onto any sort of 10inch steel, alloy or magnesium wheel... they do as asked & take care.
Located in Brackley they are used to all sorts of differing type & size Motorsport Wheels .. so they have no issue with any type Mini Wheel & Tyre.
Another vote for these chaps..
D
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:45 pm
by mk1
Direct Tyres Otley.
Have used them for years & the service is ALWAYS 1st class.
https://www.otleytyres.co.uk/
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:59 am
by Alex
Bridgwater Tyres (HiQ), Bristol Road, Bridgwater.
10", 12", 13" tyre fitting & balancing.
4-wheel laser alignment on 10" wheels too !
They used to keep a set of 12" wheels on the shelf to align anything with a 175/50/13 fitted as the sidewall is too low and the equipment hits the floor when the car is pushed back & forth.
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:00 am
by trevorhp
Alex wrote: âTue Dec 12, 2023 7:59 am
Bridgwater Tyres (HiQ), Bristol Road, Bridgwater.
10", 12", 13" tyre fitting & balancing.
4-wheel laser alignment on 10" wheels too !
They used to keep a set of 12" wheels on the shelf to align anything with a 175/50/13 fitted as the sidewall is too low and the equipment hits the floor when the car is pushed back & forth.
That's good to know Alex as Elkins has finally gone
Thanks for sharing.
T
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:43 pm
by hanlminiman
Stratford-upon-Avon area?
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:48 pm
by rolesyboy
Braiswick tyres, Colchester. Never mark my rims and good to deal with
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:47 pm
by bryan
Local National Tyres, Kwikfit, Black Circles and finally MWS all said they could fit tyres and balance 10" wheels.
Three of the four rang me 2 hours or so after delivering the wheels and tyres to apologise that they in fact couldn't and could I collect my wheels.
Annoying.
STS Tyre Pros of Chesham , Bucks HP5 1NG 01494 786051 said they could and did.
They also said their depot at Hemel Hempstead , Herts , HP2 7EB , 01442 243612 would also be able to do the job.
Nice people
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:37 pm
by jamiestevens94
Highly recommend Star Autocare on Anglesey, north Wales for anyone needing tyres fitted in that region. Hywel and the team there are fantastic and a lot of care given.
https://www.facebook.com/starautocaremon/?locale=en_GB
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:55 am
by mab01uk
The recommendations listed below are from TMF (The Mini Forum) members:-
https://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/t ... your-area/
Tyre Force in Shrewsbury
https://www.tyreforce-shrewsbury.co.uk/
Totton and Hythe tyres on the South Coast around the New Forest area.
Formula 1 Autocentres sell and fit 10 inch tyres.
https://www.f1autocentres.co.uk/branch/ ... ot-reading
Black Circles next to Tesco in Bar Hill Cambridgeshire.
Total Tyre Co. (ask for Craig)
Unit 4b, Woodley Park Est
Reading Rd
Woodley
Reading
Berks RG5 3AW
Haynes Motor Museum Workshop can do it all plus 4 wheel geo setup etc
(Sparkford - Dorset/Somerset)
Tyres Northampton (TN)
https://www.tyresnorthampton.com/
All Alone Garage
All Alone Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8TU. T. 01274 618093.
Ask for Dave or Gav.
Dave's the mini guy and can fit owt to owt.
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:01 pm
by LarryLebel
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Steveston Motor Co.
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 3:01 pm
by Peter Laidler
I mention MERIT TYRES in Ock Street Abingdon on the previous page.
They CANNOT do wheel alignment on 10" wheels because the jigs don't go down to the 10 rim size. BUT...........
They easily solved the problem by fitting a set of old 12" mini wheels. Aligned the track with the 12"ers and then re-fitted the 10's
Where there's a will there's a way. Food for thought hat you could do the same with any wheel alignment bay. Unless you do it yourself with a laser alignment
Re: 10" Tyre Fitters - Please add any recommendations for your area
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:44 pm
by Robbie224
Worth a look, Thank you
01278 424887