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[mab01uk]

It is getting hard to find local tyre fitters who can deal with 10" rims especially for wider 6" alloy rims without damaging the tyre or rim.
If you know of a local fitter in your area please add to the list below and it may then become a useful reference for others on TMF.

(For DIY fitting a set of tyre levers can do the job, hardest part is breaking the bead on the old tyres and then you just get them balanced.)
https://www.ebay.co....tm/404064455641

 

Some recommendations from the Mk1 Forum are copied below.

Edited by mab01uk, 25 January 2024 - 06:17 PM.

[mab01uk]

Abingdon area:-

MERIT TYRES in Ock Street,

and
FITZHARRIES Motors, on the Wooton Road have tyre removal and fitting kit for 10" wheels.

They will also clamp your rim to the table with rubber pads.

 

[mab01uk]

Tyre Warehouse - Brackley. South Northants.NN137BE tel 01280 7060930 ..this company is always "very busy" so do not expect instant service.. best solution is to present them with your loose 10inch wheels & they get them sorted within 24hrs they will phone to say that wheels are ready . No drama or issue to take off or put on own supplied new or used tyres onto any sort of 10inch steel, alloy or magnesium wheel... they do as asked & take care.
Located in Brackley they are used to all sorts of differing type & size Motorsport Wheels .. so they have no issue with any type Mini Wheel & Tyre.

Edited by mab01uk, 25 January 2024 - 09:10 AM.

[mab01uk]

Direct Tyres Otley.
Service is ALWAYS 1st class.
https://www.otleytyres.co.uk/

Edited by mab01uk, 25 January 2024 - 09:07 AM.

[mab01uk]

Go to any Mini7 races where Dunlop are there (they are sponsors) and for a few quid they will fit and balance them.

Edited by mab01uk, 25 January 2024 - 09:09 AM.

[mab01uk]

Bridgwater Tyres (HiQ), Bristol Road, Bridgwater.

10", 12", 13" tyre fitting & balancing.
4-wheel laser alignment on 10" wheels too !
They used to keep a set of 12" wheels on the shelf to align anything with a 175/50/13 fitted as the sidewall is too low and the equipment hits the floor when the car is pushed back & forth.

 

[mab01uk]

Braiswick tyres, Colchester. Never mark the rims and good to deal with.

Edited by mab01uk, 25 January 2024 - 09:09 AM.

[mab01uk]

STS Tyre Pros of Chesham , Bucks HP5 1NG 01494 786051 said they could and did.
They also said their depot at Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7EB, 01442 243612 would also be able to do the job.
Nice people

 

[Quinlan minor]

GT Tyres, 212 Perry Rise, London SE23 2QT Tel: 020 8699 3631

 

James is a really decent bloke.

He was recommended to me by a friend and now I wouldn't consider going elsewhere.

I've used him on more than half a dozen occasions, over the years, and all friends I've sent to him have been very pleased.

Edited by Quinlan minor, 25 January 2024 - 07:40 PM.

[RichB]

Tyre Force in Shrewsbury

They were very happy to fit tyres to loose wheels.

https://www.tyreforc...ewsbury.co.uk/ 

[Stevie W]

I can vouch for Totton and Hythe tyres down here on the South Coast around the New Forest area.

 

Cheers, Steve.

[slidehammer]

I wouldn't recommend using tyre leavers on anything other than steel wheels, as you run the risk of damaging the soft allow rim. 

The tyre shops lever against the fitting machines foot rather than the rim its self

[JXC Mini GT]

Formula 1 autocentres sell and fit 10 inch tyres, I have only used them for repairing a puncture. But they re normally competitive on price and have a price promise ensuring you get the best price.

[mbolt998]

Black Circles next to Tesco in Bar Hill Cambridgeshire. Did a great job and also supplied the Falken Sincera 145/10s I was getting.

[Chris1275gt]

Total tyre co
Unit 4b, Woodley Park Est
Reading Rd
Woodley
Reading
Berks
RG5 3AW
Craig can fit anything from 6” wheels upwards and is a great bloke.

Edited by Chris1275gt, 26 January 2024 - 02:17 PM.