I just got my new tyres fitted at a little garage on Little Tennis Street in Nottingham, called Your Tyres and Auto Care. Not a very catchy name, but descriptive! I ordered the tyres through Black Circles, who provide good tyres at good prices - and while I had a bit of a problem with the first garage I was booked into, Black Circles got right on the case and sent me to Your Tyres and Auto Care a week or so later.
Simon, the owner of YTAC, is a very friendly bloke and was up bright an early to fit my tyres at 8:30am, and even offered me a cup of tea. The actual fitting didn't take long, and Simon did a neat job of balancing the wheels too, being sure to take the old weights off the wheel, unlike some other garages, who just seem to stick more and more weights on.
The garage is the usual small lock-up affair, but he's made a real effort to put across a far more professional and tidy image than most small garages. A nice, tidy, and well equipped office sits to the side of the working area, and the whole place in general gives you the impression that he's going to look after your car. Simon told me that he's worked for various garages and garage chains in the past, such as kwik fit, but grew tired of earning money for other people and decided to set up on his own. Unfortunately, the recession hit just as he was starting out, but he seems to have weathered it well and should have a good running start when business picks up again.
The tyres I got were some grippy looking Falkens, and YTAC are a Falken specialist apparently, but also offer other makes and part-worns too. Simon told me he also does servicing and repairs, and while I usually get my car serviced at a main dealer, I wouldn't hesitate to ask him to do it instead.
In a month or so, I'll need some more tyres (for the rear wheels this time), and I'll definitely be going back.
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