Tyre fit only in/around Newbury

[tobinen]

Hello

My usual tyre place can't supply the size I want in all-season. I can buy them on line but they won't fit tyres not bought from them.

If anyone can, please recommend a place which will fit tyres supplied elsewhere.

Thanks

[tobinen]

Thanks

Tyre Barn was my first port of call but no joy. 20 year old Merc tyre sizes are not ten-a-penny as I am finding out.

[tobinen]

In the end I ordered from Headley Tyres. A bit dearer than on-line + fitting but not a hell of lot in it, plus they'll remove my nearly-shot summer tyres from the 18s

[tobinen]

Never good to hear of bad service so perhaps it was an off-day

I am pleased to report that the service I received was very good. There were quite a few customers before me, but all told I was done in about half an hour. I had two bolts in the NSR wheel which would not torque up, and the fitter invited me to look. He suspects the hub threads are shot and took the time to give me a demonstration. After the wheel swap he removed the summer tyres and put my wheels in the boot.

I was on my way (only 5 miles to home) with three of five bolts correctly tightened and the other two nipped as far as they would go before they gave way. I am booked in to the garage for them to check on Tuesday.

They'll be my first port of call when I need the winters replaced on the Touring.