Noticed a bulge after parking in an Acton side street, or a gash after catching a kerb in Summertown? Send us a photo. We say plainly whether it can be driven and replace it on the spot.
Tyres on A40 cars pick up damage that only shows once they stop. A kerb strike while parallel parking in the Acton streets off Horn Lane, a pothole hit on a junction approach near Savoy Circus, or scrap metal lying in the Western Avenue gutter can all do it. In Oxford, parking beside the Banbury Road parade at Cutteslowe claims its share of sidewalls. You walk back to the car and see a bubble, a slit or cords glinting through the rubber.
A photo in good light plus the tyre size is enough for a first verdict. Scuffing that never reaches the cords could be safe for a gentle drive to a sensible spot. A bulge, a split near the rim or any visible cord means the tyre must not go back on the A40 or anywhere else. We price the replacement over the phone and fit it where the car is already parked.
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Acton side streets off Horn Lane, East Acton roads south of the A40, Banbury Road near Cutteslowe Park and Witney's Woolgate car park, with permission, all work. Controlled parking zones cover much of London, so mention a permit bay; a failure on the red route itself means 999.
| Road | A40 Westway, Western Avenue and Oxford northern bypass |
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| Operator | Transport for London (London) / National Highways (trunk sections) |
Damaged tyres: drive on it or replace it? →Broken tyre replacement on the A40 page
A broken tyre in High Wycombe is best dealt with off the A40 on a side road or estate. Cressex Business Park, Desborough Industrial Park and the streets around Booker give a level place to stop. Leave the hazards on, keep everyone away from traffic, and tell us the estate name or the junction you came off.
Four signs settle it: a bulge on the sidewall, a cut that exposes cords, a split, or a flat spot from a skid. Tread under the legal minimum is a fifth. With any of them the car stays where it is, because Western Avenue speeds are what turn a weak tyre into a blowout. On this road the damage can come from the tight corners at Gipsy Corner and Savoy Circus or the expansion joints on the elevated Westway.
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Damaged tyre after an A40 journey? Send a photo for an honest verdict.
