Keethos 842 Report post Posted March 3, 2014 Hey, Just a random question, what are the pro's and con's of fitting tyres at a garage over getting them fitted by a mobile fitter? Are mobile fittings more expensive? More risk or damaging the alloys etc? Thanks in advanced. Keith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted March 3, 2014 Uhh pretty much exactly the same i'd imagine, perhaps a garage has slightly better balancing facilities who knows... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will300 812 Report post Posted March 3, 2014 After a bad experience with a mobile guy once i'd use a garage. The bloke messed up the tracking (dont know how) and also over-tightened the wheel nuts, not good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted March 3, 2014 I had exactly the opposite of will, the mobile I used was cheaper, had plastic protectors on the clamps (a must for alloys) andused a torque wrench on the nuts. Garages and mobiles are the same, some good some bad. Sorry this hasn't helped you bud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote 35 Report post Posted March 3, 2014 I always use Event Tyres these days - always good service and prices on tyres for my S2000, M3 and my winters on the GT86. Had a very bad experience at a local garage where they crossed threaded some of the lug nuts and ended up damaging the threads on the lugs... I expect with many places, it's the luck of who you get doing the fitting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted March 4, 2014 Nah, it's all good info Mark and thanks guys for the response, I was just worried that maybe everyone would say avoid mobile guys because of X Y or Z but it seems that some have had good experiences so I agree, it's just down to luck if you get either a good garage or a good mobile guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1ckn1ck 44 Report post Posted March 4, 2014 Grippy Tyres supplied, fitted and balanced tyres for my new 18" alloys using their mobile fitter. I was very happy both with the fitted price and the service, however I did not let them near the GT but fitted the wheels myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites