No trip up the Warwick Road into Solihull for tyres. Knowle drivers choose from budget to premium by the sidewall marking, and the new set goes on at a Dorridge driveway or the station.
B93 tyres live two lives. There are motorway stints from M42 J5 and along the A41 past Copt Heath, then hedge-lined lanes towards Lapworth and Chadwick End, where passing a tractor pushes the car onto a crumbling verge and scrubs the shoulder. Many cars on Knowle and Dorridge drives wear large alloys and run-flats that are not always on a shelf nearby. Once the inner edge shows its wear bars, the question is which tyre to buy, not whether.
Photograph the lettering, for instance 245/40 R19 98Y, plus any star, RFT or extra-load stamp. Options arrive at that size across the price range, each quoted as one number covering fitting too, with a sensible arrival slot. On the Bentley Heath drive the van's machine takes the old cover off, the new tyre is balanced and torqued into place, and the worn Knowle tyre leaves for recycling.
Driveways across Knowle village, Dorridge, Bentley Heath and Copt Heath, Dorridge station car park with a valid ticket, the public car park off the High Street, or a farm gateway towards Lapworth. Not on a single-track lane or the M42.
| Postcodes | B93 |
|---|---|
| Typical arrival | A long run from London: allow 2 to 3 hours |
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Premium cars around Knowle and Dorridge often wear large, high-rated tyres, so copy the entire sidewall line, for instance 245/40 R18 97Y XL, and note any star or run-flat symbol. The load and speed figures must be matched, not lowered. The two tyres on each axle ought to match in make and tread pattern. Tell us where the locking key is kept. A drive in Bentley Heath or Copt Heath is ideal; the short-stay bays on Knowle High Street are too busy.
Many B93 cars pair run-flats with a star or other maker's mark, and both details matter when choosing a replacement for a Knowle or Dorridge drive. Tyre pressure monitoring is checked after fitting, since on a car with no spare that warning is the only sign of a later puncture. Dorridge station car park, with a valid ticket, suits the job too.
New tyres for Knowle and Dorridge, fitted on the drive rather than in Solihull.
