Van tyre fitting
in Croydon.

Van tyres in Croydon, fitted without taking the van off the road.

The Purley Way is lined with trade counters and builders' yards, and the vans that use them carry pallets of material out along the A23, the A232 and the A22. Tradespeople from New Addington and Shirley head down hills with a full load, couriers circle the town centre between tram routes, and the Brighton Road carries van traffic south to the M23. Screws from yard floors, wear on overloaded rear axles and kerb damage near the tram stops are what usually lead to a van tyre call.

Look on the sidewall for the size with its C, commercial construction, then the load index, often shown as 109/107 or similar, and the speed rating. If it is covered in grime, give the registration instead. We turn up with a tyre rated at or above the original load, mount and balance it with the van's kit and set the pressure the manufacturer specifies for the load. Say whether it stands at a yard or outside home; we quote before driving over.

Keeping the van working

Jacking a van needs a firm, level surface. Concrete yard floors off the Purley Way and flat drives in Selsdon are right; sloping driveways in Sanderstead and soft verges in Kenley are not. Remove heavy stock from the back if you can. Electric vans are heavier than they look because of their batteries, so the replacement must carry the same load index or higher, and with no engine to drown it out, tyre roar matters more on Croydon's streets.