If you need new tyres for your van, car, motorbike, or any other roadworthy vehicle, there are a few different ways of having them fitted.
If you are an experienced motorist, you might decide to order the tyres to be delivered to your home and simply install them yourself.
For most of us, however, we will choose the convenience and peace of mind that comes with leaving this important task to a professional tyre fitting expert.
So, now the question is whether you should take your car to them, in your local garage, or arrange for them to come to you, in the form of a mobile tyre fitting service.
In this article we will discuss the benefits of each option, helping you to make the decision of which option is the best for you.
Benefits of mobile tyre fitting
Saving time
One of the biggest arguments for visiting a garage in-person is that they tend to be a little cheaper than a mobile tyre fitting service.
However, you have to factor in the travel time to a garage and time that you have to take out of your day whilst you wait around for the work to be done.
In comparison, a mobile tyre fitter will come directly to you at a time that suits. They do say that time is money after all.
No time without a vehicle
If you live in a major city, having to navigate the day without a car might not be too much hassle. However, travel a few miles outside the city and things become a lot more inconvenient.
With mobile tyre fitting you can pick a time and place for your fitter to come to you whilst you are busy working or doing anything else of your choosing. This will mean that you are never stuck stranded without a vehicle when you need one the most.
Benefits of Garages
In many situations, mobile tyre fitting makes sense, but not all. If you are having other work done on your car at the same time for example, or an MOT/Service is being carried out, it makes sense to have all the work done at the garage, including the tyre fitting itself.
For convenience, however, mobile tyre fitting is in a league of its own.
Great in an emergency
In an emergency situation, where you get a blowout at the side of the road, mobile tyre fitting is the obvious and most sensible choice.
Emergency tyre fitting Edinburgh is a service offered by top mobile tyre fitting companies who are available 24/7 to travel to your location and get you back on the road or off the roadside.
For obvious reasons, if you are stuck at the roadside, travelling to a garage to have your tyre replaced isn’t an option. You could fit the spare tyre to do so, but this is very dangerous to do on the side of a busy road and should never be attempted by anyone other than a highly experienced REACT trained tyre fitter.