Tyres London FAQ
The questions London drivers ask most, each answered from what we know about London. For anything not covered here, the contact page brings it straight to TyresLondon.uk and one of us writes back.
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London Tyres: FAQ
Where can I book to have my tyres fitted close to home in London, and how many are there?
There are 136 fitting centres in the London network, 75 within the city and 61 out in Croydon, Enfield, Hayes, Harrow, Bromley and 26 more towns. The closest to the centre of London is in SW8, 2.2 miles out; the furthest is in London at 19.5 miles. Enter your postcode at checkout and the fitting centres are sorted by distance from you, with the times each has open.
How do I tell when a tyre is finished, driving in London, before it fails an MOT?
1.6 mm of tread is the legal minimum here over the central three-quarters of the width, while the wet performance goes long before the tyre does. Changing at roughly 3 mm is common in London, and a 20p coin is the quick check. Whatever the reading, cracks and bulges call for a replacement, and any centre will check.
Does TyresLondon.uk offer tyres fitted at my door around London, and how is it booked?
Top Notch Mobile Tyres (South London), Top Notch Mobile Tyres (North London), Mobile Tyre Repair Ltd, 5 Star Mobile Tyre Fitting and West London's Mobile Tyres ltd, 5 mobile fitters among the 136 London centres, fit at your address. Choose one at the checkout stage and the fitting happens at your own address throughout the London area, with nothing added to the price.
How secure is paying for tyres through TyresLondon.uk, and do I get a receipt?
The card payment is handled by a secure payment provider at checkout, so TyresLondon.uk never keeps your card details, on every order. Your receipt and booking confirmation arrive by email when the London centre confirms your slot, with the address and the time.
Which tyre type copes with the cold and wet in London, or is one set enough?
A London year brings wet, mild winters, with cold days under 7°C in spells rather than months on end most years, plus a summer which brings warm weather from April well into October in a typical year, and the tyre has to cope with both. Summer tyres suit London from April to October, with winter tyres in theirs December to February, or one set of all-season tyres does the whole year. TyresLondon.uk keeps a page on each type with the live London weather alongside, updated every hour.
What do customers say about the places that fit tyres nearby in London, and how many are there?
444 verified reviews cover 117 of the 136 centres around London, averaging 5.0 out of 5. Harrow Budget Tyres & Alignment Centre in HA3 has the most, 98 at 5.0; across London, Citroen, BMW and Peugeot drivers wrote more of them than anyone. Nothing is trimmed: each appears on TyresLondon.uk as it was written, signed with a first name and initial only, on the page of the London centre it is about.
Which districts of London and its towns does TyresLondon.uk cover, and is my area included?
Around London there is a centre in SW8, E1, SE5, N1, SE24, W9, E2, SE15 and 48 more. Past the city boundary it runs from Mitcham, 6.6 miles from London, in the CR4 postcode area, to Hayes, 11.7 miles from London, in the UB4 postcode area. From Clerkenwell, Nine Elms, St James's and Holborn it is a short drive to the nearest centre. If you live somewhere not listed, ask contact@tyreslondon.uk for the nearest of the 136 centres.
Book the right tyres across London
Start with your registration or your sidewall size. See the right tyres priced with fitting included. Then pick from 136 centres around London.