New Tyres / Tyre fitters UK.

[BigBob]

I just been reading this thread:
https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...n-jack-pads-available.7750/page-3#post-239707

I'm pretty sure none of the tyre shops i've used will ever do anything other than stick a trolley jack under the car and/or put the car up on a lift without considering using jack pads. When i took my Taycan in for a tyre repair a while back (tyre shop recommended by independent porsche centre i used for my old panamera services), it was jacked up with a trolley jack before i was even out of the car! I must admit i'd never considered there was such a thing, but i realise it's perhaps a bit different for EVs from ICE cars given the battery under the car etc.

I'm nearing the point of replacing my tyres and I don't really want to get them from the dealer as i like keeping my eyes in my head. So question is, will an independent really need to use them / or be aware that they might need to? Or are these jack pad things just for home tinkerers without commercial equipment?

Anyone West Londonish have any recommendations of tyre fitters? Ta.

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[Midlifecrisis]

I can’t answer your question but last time I bought tyres I raised eyebrows at the dealer price, quoted some other prices and they dropped down to something more sensible. Maybe worth a try - need to be prepared with some alternatives before you ask

 

[BigBob]

I can’t answer your question but last time I bought tyres I raised eyebrows at the dealer price, quoted some other prices and they dropped down to something more sensible. Maybe worth a try - need to be prepared with some alternatives before you ask

Certainly always armed with black circles prices whoever i ask! The other issue with my closest dealer is the ~6 weeks before they'd see the car. Not sure i can be bothered to be organised enough to plan that far out just to have some new rubber put on!

 

[simcity]

I'd wholeheartedly recommend my guys, but tis the wrong part of the country for you. Unless you take a trip around the M25, and up the A12.

 

[RGBArgee]

Costco

 

[BigBob]

Costco

They just supply rather than fit as well?

 

[RGBArgee]

They just supply rather than fit as well?

They supply and fit NO

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