Tyre Bay
Our Tyre Bay Services Include:
• Tyre Changing
• Wheel Balancing
• Wheel Alingment
• Tyre Pressure
• Valves
• Retreads
Autofit are dealers and distributors of tyres for cars and commercial vehicles. We supply and fit car tyres, van tyres, truck tyres, plus much more.
Autofit offers a wide range of high quality tyres including Michelin, Pirelli, Goodyear etc. We also offer totally managed tyre maintenance packages for single vehicles and entire fleets for businesses. Our tyre technicians can cater for your every need, offering unrivalled service in our industry.
Just to remind you, your tyres are your contact with the road and are responsible for:
- Acceleration
- Steering
- Safe stopping of your vehicle
Come to think of it, you can appreciate why it is vitally important that you select the right tyre type for the vehicle you are driving and for the purpose it is being used. We believe that motorist should get in to a habit of checking all four tyres every two weeks for pressures and general condition; don’t forget to check the spare tyre too.
There are also laws in place to govern all aspects of your tyres condition; most important of these is the minimum tread depth. The legal limit for minimum depth of the tread on your tyres is 1.6 millimetres, across the central ¾ of the tread going around the complete circumference of the tyre.
In view of the fact that there are a wide range of tyre types and brands available today; our tyre experts are on hand to guide you through your tyre choices to make sure you get the right tyre for your car from the extensive range of tyre brands we have in stock.
Wheel Balancing
Wheels that are not balanced or are out of balance generally produce a vibration that is uncomfortable to drive in and results in premature wearing of suspension and steering components, rotating parts and tyres.
Wheel Balancing Solves Vibration Problems and Detects non-balance, radial force-related problems associated with:
Detects non-balance, radial force-related problems associated with:
- Tyre uniformity.
- Tyre and rim runout.
- Wheel-to-balancer mounting error.
- Improper bead seating of tire to rim.
The first sign that your wheels may be out of balance is when your steering wheel starts to wobble above a certain speed. The light weight of modern cars means that they don't dampen down the vibrations caused by spinning wheels in the way that older, heavier vehicles could.
A driver may not always sense an imbalance at the steering wheel. It could be present but dampened by the vehicle weight. This is why balancing is equally important for both front and rear wheels.
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Wheel Alignment
A proper wheel alignment improves your driving, health and safety and generally reduces your motoring cost.
Why wheel alignment?
Better Fuel Mileage
Fuel mileage increases as rolling resistance decreases. Total alignment sets all four wheel parallel which, along with proper inflation, minimizes rolling resistance.
Improved Handling
Does your car pull to one side? Does the steering wheel vibrate? Do you constantly have to move the steering wheel to keep your car travelling straight ahead? Many handling problems can be corrected by total alignment. With all the system components aligned properly, road shock is more efficiently absorbed for a smoother ride.
Safer Driving
A suspension system inspection is part of our alignment procedure. This allows us to spot worn parts before they cause costly problems. Incorrect alignment can result in rapid irregular tyre wear and can even affect the handling and safety of the vehicle.
Wheel alignment can be affected by driving against a kerb, hitting a pothole in the road or by excessive wear to steering or suspension components. Alignment of wheels and tyres to the specification required by your vehicle manufacturer is an important way to guarantee a smooth ride and to get the most out of your tyres.
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Tyre Pressure
Correct tyre pressure can help to extend the life of your tyre, improve vehicle safety and maintain fuel efficiency.
The manufacturer of your vehicle specifies the suitable pressure, and it is your responsibility to make sure that the pressure is checked and corrected on a regular basis, at least every couple of weeks.
Maintaining correct Tyre Pressures
There are three main reasons why maintaining the right tyre pressure is important.
-The first is safety. Tyres that are under inflated can overheat; and over inflated tyres can lead to poor vehicle handling on the road.
-The second reason is economy. Over or under inflated tyres suffer more damage than those with the correct pressure and need to be replaced more regularly. Vehicles with under-inflated tyres have increased rolling resistance that require more fuel to maintain the same speed.
-The third reason for maintaining the correct tyre pressure is the environment. Correct tyre pressures help to maintain optimum fuel efficiency. This can equate to lower C02 emissions coming from your vehicle than those with incorrect tyre pressures and that has to be good for the environment
So it is important to check your tyre pressure regularly. You can save some money just doing this.
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Check your valves regularly
Valves are made from rubber and external elements such as cold, heat, ozone, ultraviolet light and centrifugal force continually diminish valve performance.
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.The qualified technicians at Autofit will be able to advise which valve is required – short, long, metal or customised.