Who to trust fitting tyres to soft rimmed wheels

[KevF]

guys,

Got two new tyres to fit to the rear of the Merc. Need to find someone to fit them who won't take chunks out of the soft polished metal edges of the rims.

Anyone got any recommendations as I need to do this before the end of the week

Kev

[B'stard Child]

KevF said:

guys,

Got two new tyres to fit to the rear of the Merc. Need to find someone to fit them who won't take chunks out of the soft polished metal edges of the rims.

Anyone got any recommendations as I need to do this before the end of the week

Kev

Location?

I trust my local place with freshly powdercoated rims and they scuff damage real easy

[UVB]

Autofit in Ipswich have some whizzy machine that they bought for this type of thing; they did a great job on my old Lambo. Probably a little far for you though I expect unless you fancy a run out.

[slippery]

New rear tyres already Kev, good work!

[KevF]

slippery said:

New rear tyres already Kev, good work!

indeed and I have loved losing every inch of the old rubber....

Trying ContiSport5's on the rear now from the old ContiSport3's....apparently they are far superior...

Rear wheel steering is great fun..


Going to go to Robinson VW as they have the gear to prevent damaging my rim (oh err missus ) but they want £48 to replace two wheels with tyres I have bought elsewhere...

[slippery]

A mate of mine bought a gun metal grey one the other day. You'll probably see it on your travels as he's only up the road in Wicklewood. I went for a spin, lovely car, quiet as a Bentley after sitting in my Boy Racer's Dream Mobile! You might as well bite the bullet and get Robbos to do the tyres, it grates but at least you can have a scream up if there's a problem. Are you aware of the lads at Auto-Technic at Loddon for servicing? Good people.

Edited by slippery on Thursday 24th March 14:36

[threesixty]

KevF said:

Trying ContiSport5's on the rear now from the old ContiSport3's....apparently they are far superior...

Wouldn't get your hopes up too much! Friend of mine has a set on his c63 and they're not doing much better apparently.

[KevF]

threesixty said:

Wouldn't get your hopes up too much! Friend of mine has a set on his c63 and they're not doing much better apparently.

BUGGER !!!!!!!!!

[Toffer]

Hello Kev! Just had ATS fit 4 x Falken FK452 tyres to my MB S320CDi with polished AMG wheels. The technician did a superb job, taking great care of the wheels and inflating the new tyres with Nitrogen.

[KevF]

Done...but wish I'd gone to ATS...

[KevF]

Any recommendations for a very good wheel repair company...

[slippery]

Robinsons use Wicked wheels I believe Kev. I had a scuff on the Hall Road roundabout myself!

[KevF]

slippery said:

Robinsons use Wicked wheels I believe Kev. I had a scuff on the Hall Road roundabout myself!

Won't be using anything connected to Robinsons mate...

BTW....saw another red VXR today on Heigham Street...P200 VXR......sounded nice...

[slippery]

Guilt by association eh? Fair enough, I hate recommending anyone for anything to be honest, as I always feel the burden of responsibility for if they are not perfect! I have been told by a fussy friend they are very good though and it's where mine will go when I can be without my car for a few days.

[Martian O]

KevF said:

Any recommendations for a very good wheel repair company...

If you want the best job: www.exelwheels.co.uk highly recommended.