Vans leaving Letchworth Business Park or Blackhorse Road for the A1(M) at J9 need tyres rated for the load. When one fails, the replacement is fitted in the yard.
Letchworth's working vans are based around the Blackhorse Road industrial area, Works Road and Letchworth Business Park, and many more park on wide Garden City roads in Norton, Wilbury and Jackmans. Most head out via Letchworth Gate to the A1(M) at J9, or along the A505 to Hitchin and Baldock. Screws and offcuts on the industrial roads puncture tyres, and heavy loads wear the rears.
Check the van's sidewall for a C after the rim size, the sign of a commercial tyre, and a pair of load index numbers for single and twin rear wheels, plus any reinforced marking. Send the full code with the registration and SG6. The fitter brings a tyre with at least the original load index, fits it beside the van, balances the wheel and takes the old casing away.
Yards on Blackhorse Road and Works Road, Letchworth Business Park car parks and level drives across SG6 all work. Around the Broadway, short-stay bays leave no room for a second van, and the station barrier makes access tricky.
| Postcodes | SG6 |
|---|---|
| Typical arrival | Around 1.5 to 2 hours |
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The Garden City's wide verges and level industrial yards make Letchworth good ground for lifting a van, which needs a heavy jack and firm tarmac. Clearing heavy stock from the back helps. Battery-electric vans weigh more, so replacement tyres need a load rating chosen with that in mind; external noise is graded on the label. Your Letchworth price is settled over the phone first.
Blackhorse Road yard or Norton drive, a Letchworth van tyre is fitted where the van stands.
