New kerbs on the former Rover works site and the bends of Lickey Road get through Longbridge tyres, and replacements are fitted outside the house in Austin Village or Rednal.
Tyre buying in Longbridge used to mean a trip to a depot; now the depot comes down the A38 to you. Cars on the new estate roads across the works site pick up kerb rash on the tight new junctions, Rednal cars climbing Lickey Road towards Cofton Park wear their outer shoulders, and the Cross-City commuters parked all day at Longbridge station find worn tyres only when the MOT tester points at them. Whatever the reason, the size is on the sidewall and the choice is yours.
Copy the code from the tyre wall, for example 225/45 R17, and say whether the car lives on an Austin Village drive, a Rednal street or one of the new roads in B31 or B45. We put forward three tyres in that size, budget, mid-range and premium, with a total that includes the visit, and that figure is fixed before the job is booked. The fitter balances each wheel after mounting, torques it and carts the old rubber away.
Drives and kerbs in Austin Village, Rednal and along Groveley Lane, a marked bay at the station, or a surface bay in the town centre inside its time limit. Height-barrier car parks and the A38 itself are no good for the van.
| Postcodes | B31, B45 |
|---|---|
| Typical arrival | A long run from London: allow 2 to 3 hours |
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Read the whole sidewall on a Longbridge car, not just the size. Behind 225/45 R17 sits a code for load and speed, for example 94W, and an XL marking means a reinforced tyre that has to be replaced with another XL; a run-flat symbol carries the same weight. Both tyres on an axle should match. Put the locking nut key in the cup holder, and leave the car on an Austin Village or Rednal drive, or a marked bay at Longbridge station, not a timed town centre space.
If the pressure warning lights up on the A38 past Longbridge, a run-flat lets you carry on, but only at the reduced speed and for the limited distance your vehicle handbook sets out. Pull off onto a quiet street in Austin Village or Rednal, or a marked bay at Longbridge station, then call and describe the tyre.
The right tyres in the right size, fitted where your Longbridge car is parked.
