Getting a tyre bought online fitted

[NiceCupOfTea]

Never done this before (always used etyres / event tyres / or one of the ones that nominates a local garage to do the fitting), but just bought a replacement tyre online.

Have called 2 local tyre fitters who have refused to fit it. I don't expect them to do it for free, but £20 or whatever for 10 minute's work doesn't seem excessive. One of them told me it was due to their insurance.

Is it really this difficult? Am I going to have to return the tyre to camskill?

Anybody know of a tyre fitter near Bromley who will fit a customer tyre!?

[NiceCupOfTea]

I'm in Bromley, Kent. Tried Tyre Pros (small chain) who flat out refused, and a local independant who said their insurance only let them fit their own tyres (which I can sort of understand).

[NiceCupOfTea]

Sheepshanks said:

NiceCupOfTea said:

I'm in Bromley, Kent. Tried Tyre Pros (small chain) who flat out refused, and a local independant who said their insurance only let them fit their own tyres (which I can sort of understand).

Have you tried places from their list - they show 34 places in Kent?

From whose list?

Did find a local place in the end and was going to pop down there tomorrow, but they want £18 which seems a bit steep. Might try the one in Orpington that somebody mentioned as £10 sounds fair.

I have used etyres and event tyres for years as they are generally very competetive and it is so easy. Last time I got them done at a garage (winters on my Saab) they used knock on weights on alloys and overtightened them so much that I broke 2 alloy wheel keys getting them off

Thanks for all the suggestions - good to know I am not the only one in the same boat. Does seem odd as it's all profit for them - if they are not busy then surely it's better than sitting on their arses not making any money... Happy to pay £50 for all 4 wheels.

[NiceCupOfTea]

coopersport said:

Hi,
If you don't mind going to Orpington, I have just had 4 tyres fitted that I supplied. The place is called Just tyres (if I remember correctly), it's on sevenoaks way opposite broomwood road. It's set back abit with yellow signs.
Or I have also used tyres r us, which is on the Orpington one way system along side kwik fit. They both charged £10 a wheel.
Hope this helps.

Hmm, google streetview shows a hire place opposite the end of Broomwood Rd. Or do you mean the National Tyres just south of that? Has yellow signs and set back a bit...
Edit, ah no, looks like the latest streetview pics have it as "the tyre shop", opposite McDs (used to be a pub) - same as kiethton mentioned.

There's a Tyres 4U on the Orpington 1 way system just before KwikFit...

Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Friday 24th October 00:35

Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Friday 24th October 00:45