tyre companys

[flyingbanana]

why do they charge so much for such a simple job

 

got a rim leak on one of my wheels..i even know the spot where it is....all they need to do is break to bead and slap a bit of sealing paste on it.....2 min job..if that....dont even want it balanced or new valve ....£20

 

 

ffs let me use the machine and ill do it my self...its that easy to do i could do it with my eyes shut has i used to do it for years

 

and 10 quid just to take a tyre off and put another one on

 

they can fook right off if they think ill pay them that.....they will lose more business out of me than they think esp when i have 4 cars

 

one day ill have my own machine to do it my self

[jamesmk1]

the only trouble with a rim leak is that if you want it done to last more than a week it's not a two min job. the tyres has to be removed so the corosion can be removed befor the sealer is put on the wheel. by only sealing the part that is leaking at the time you are disturbing the rest of the seal.

 

but £20 is still over priced.

[BudgieV8]

Some places like National & Kwik Fit wont even do rim seals any more as they say its against Health & Safety

My local place does them at £10/wheel inc balance but I'm happy paying that as once you have disturbed the wheel/tyre it needs a rebalance anyway.