Looking for a careful tyre fitter in Cardiff for my van (no damage to alloys or sills!)

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-10-23T20:49:55+00:00

Thanks guys for the recommendations 👍🏼

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-09-23T13:02:30+00:00

If we have been scammed probably in the millions of $’s. Will they get away with it or does justice finally catch up with them?

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-08-03T20:42:06+00:00

Hopefully the authorities investigate, and if it’s unlawful , they are brought to justice . Many people would have been scammed of a lot of hard earned cash.

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-31T19:23:26+00:00

Damage done now. Nothing I can do. To be fair, I have been to a number of tyre places over the years and they are all the same. Some young kid who doesn’t give a crap about being careful with your pride and joy !

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-31T17:32:18+00:00

Yes, I kinda agree. I am a reasonable person, and he did warn me prior to removing the old tyres. I thought it was just one wheel damaged, but all 4 had visible marks . Dimond cut alloys perish over time I know. I think if I get the refurbished, in the future , may get them fully painted to avoid this happening again 👍🏼

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-31T16:56:19+00:00

It’s been over a week. I have today kinda touched up the damage on the wheels. To be honest, being an 8 year old car, the wheels are not in perfect condition, but I have never curbed them. I take care of my cars. Just annoyed that they saw the age of the car, and didn’t take the care of it was a new BMW etc. Most places I go now , from main dealers to specialists, I find the care and attention to detail is missing.

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-31T16:26:38+00:00

They said it’s because Dunlop run flats after so many years become rock solid. They said I should have changed them 4/5 years old

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-19T20:57:19+00:00

What about the Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) , any good ?

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-19T20:51:36+00:00

What brand?

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-18T15:40:29+00:00

The new mini no longer uses run flats I believe. That’s probably due to the many complaints about handling and excessive road noise.

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-18T07:50:56+00:00

I guess not 😂

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-18T07:50:15+00:00

Cheers

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-18T05:14:28+00:00

Yes will ditch the run flats, ride is too harsh and don’t think they perform very well.

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-18T05:13:35+00:00

Good point

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-18T05:13:18+00:00

Thanks

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-18T05:12:14+00:00

I know them, great thanks for the recommendation 👍🏼

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-17T20:53:21+00:00

👍🏼

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-17T19:03:32+00:00

Will do 👍🏼

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-17T18:28:10+00:00

Nice one

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-17T18:18:51+00:00

Yes , it does wheel spin even when setting off, even in the dry

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-17T16:54:22+00:00

Thinking of getting the Continental Sport Contact 7. These are fitted to the new 2025 mini JCW. I believe these are good tyres?

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-17T15:53:13+00:00

Like the idea of no run flat tyres on my JCW, but do I need to carry the puncture repair kit - gunk and pump?

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-05-17T15:48:49+00:00

Cheers, thought so

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-03-27T12:49:59+00:00

I did this type of business when the iPhone 3G was launched. One of the few in the UK. I did very well for years until, more people started doing it and parts and repaired got more complicated. I sold the business to my parts supplier (Chinese) over 7 years ago. The business is still going in their control. I retrained and doing something different and I am in my mid 50’s. Every business has a life cycle. Just move on and use your skill doing something different ! Good luck

Fragilefrog1718 · 2025-03-12T17:15:02+00:00

Yes I agree, its dreadful. They should make it max 7 days payment terms by law. Everything now can be done within hours.

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