For Abingdon drivers the tyre workshop comes on wheels: a tyre changer, a balancer and a stock of tyres pull up at a Caldecott kerb or a Business Park bay, and the whole job is done there.
Nursing a damaged tyre to an Abingdon workshop means negotiating Ock Street, Stert Street or the Marcham interchange, none of which are kind to a failing tyre. Villages south of the Thames, like Drayton and Sutton Courtenay, add a crossing of Abingdon Bridge. Mobile fitting removes that journey, which matters most when there is no spare, a locking nut issue, or no time for a workshop wait.
On the phone you give the size and the address, a tyre is picked and the price fixed. On arrival, a tyre changer, wheel balancer, torque wrench and fresh valves come out of the van. The damaged tyre is stripped from the rim beside the car, the replacement is mounted and spun on the balancer, after which the wheel is bolted back and tightened to the correct torque, with the old tyre loaded for disposal.
The van has to pull up close to the car: a Caldecott or Northcourt street, a drive in Drayton, the Fairacres or Business Park car parks. The pedestrianised Market Place and Bury Street cannot be reached.
| Postcodes | OX13, OX14 |
|---|---|
| Typical arrival | Around 2 hours, confirmed before we set off |
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A kerbside job in Abingdon needs the van tight beside the damaged wheel, with clear space to lay that wheel down and feed the tyre machine. Firm, level ground keeps the jack stable. Residential streets here have no permit zones, but a neighbour's drive or a narrow lane should stay open. The car does not move at any stage, which is exactly what a car with a failed tyre needs. Wide surface car parks at Fairacres and the Business Park, and Northcourt kerbs, all have room.
Want a full tyre fitting at your kerb in Abingdon? Call with the size.
