Tyre fitters in Poole / Bournemouth area

[crapper]

The time has come to replace by rear tyres, tread is getting low and on my Walshy day, Andy advised they will need replacing soon. I just want to replace the Bridgestones for the same again. Anyone got any good (or bad) experiences with tyre fitters around the Poole and Bournemouth area?

One other quick question, will I need my wheels balanced after replacement (so I make sure the fitter does this as well).

[Gooby]

Protyre (opposite macro) in Poole are the guys. They will balance as part of the fitting. Generally they will have the lotus bridgestones on the shelf or they will order through Westovers, call before you go.

If you are replacing a full set the I suggest you leave the bridgestones far behind. Worst tyre I have used, in fact the only bridgestones I like are on the poonjero.

[ara2312]

Not sure who anyone else uses but I have always used Kinson Tyres in Kinson, excellent service and you can watch what they are doing close up.

Word of warning against Protyre in Poole, they managed to cross-thread one bolt on my Punto and let me drive away like it! Found it loose when i got home

[crapper]

Great, thanks for the advice. My fronts have a lot of life in them so don't see the need to fork out a lot more for a full set. Both garages a call tomorrow.

[Gooby]

Make sure you are getting the lotus bridgestones - anything else is too hard and wont grip with a lightweight lotus planted on top

[ara2312]

Gooby said:

Protyre (opposite macro) in Poole are the guys. They will balance as part of the fitting. Generally they will have the lotus bridgestones on the shelf or they will order through Westovers, call before you go.

If you are replacing a full set the I suggest you leave the bridgestones far behind. Worst tyre I have used, in fact the only bridgestones I like are on the poonjero.

Bit of a difference of experience here! Gooby you know your stuff, I'll put mine down to a bad expereince, it was a couple of years ago so it may have improved since then

[dgr]

Another vote for Protyre, have used them 4 times in the 4 years I have run Elises. Will be visiting again in a couple of months....

[Philygumbo]

Westover send cars to protyre for geo setup, or at least they did last time I checked. I have no problem with them, they do it while you wait.

[Beachbum]

Philygumbo said:

Westover send cars to protyre for geo setup, or at least they did last time I checked. I have no problem with them, they do it while you wait.

Can confirm this, Westover use ProTyre for all of this stuff. If you ever do get something done via Westover's ensure you check the documentation and be certain that everything that was supposed to be done was. From my experience, there is little checking just an assumption on their part

[Gooby]

ara2312 said:

Gooby said:

Protyre (opposite macro) in Poole are the guys. They will balance as part of the fitting. Generally they will have the lotus bridgestones on the shelf or they will order through Westovers, call before you go.

If you are replacing a full set the I suggest you leave the bridgestones far behind. Worst tyre I have used, in fact the only bridgestones I like are on the poonjero.

Bit of a difference of experience here! Gooby you know your stuff, I'll put mine down to a bad expereince, it was a couple of years ago so it may have improved since then

Generally tyre fitters are a bunch of monosylabic under trained mechanics and this is generally what I expect. A threaded wheel bolt is unforgivable and I hope they sorted the problem but whenever I have used these guys the service has been quick, efficient and stress free and I have suffered no problems with them.

I must admit the primary reason I use them is because the lotus designated tyres have to be ordered through westover and they choose protyre to fit. But when used, they have worked out well.

Interestingly, I used an web based firm to do a complete set for the poonjero. Mainly because they were the only people I could find with a complete set of 4. They were very good and service to the door at my convienience. Cant remember who they were ...

[jb111s]

Try event tyres. Replaced my boots last week in less than half an hour. Knew exactly where to jack & even double checked the correct tyres had been ordered as he had heard about people putting vx220 ones on by mistake. Great service & only 220 quid all in for 2 new rears fitted & they came to my door.

[foolycooly]

I have used etyres.co.uk a few times when I had the S2000 - local guys around Verwood / Ringwood were excellent - it was usually the same guy that came out - balanced and fitted in the transit outside - no hastle at all

[Gooby]

foolycooly said:

I have used etyres.co.uk a few times when I had the S2000 - local guys around Verwood / Ringwood were excellent - it was usually the same guy that came out - balanced and fitted in the transit outside - no hastle at all

Saw your baby in the car park today!

[foolycooly]

Wasn't me - working from home today

...unless you're stalking me of course

[Gooby]

foolycooly said:

Wasn't me - working from home today

...unless you're stalking me of course

EH? Aoo2?