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Tyre Bay Direct offer not only reliable, affordable and robust garage equipment but a full range of tyre consumables too meaning we are able to cater for all your tyre fitting needs from start to finish. Our range of products include the popular and regularly replenished consumable items such as balancing weights, repair materials and tubeless valves as well as an array of cleaning and protection products, tyre mounting aids, hand tools, air tools, floor jacks and much more.

We have a dedicated purchasing team who work hard to find the best value tyre consumables whilst not compromising on quality. Every product in our range is put through vigorous testing to ensure they of the highest standards before being distributed to the trade. Whilst price and value is extremely important to Tyre Bay Direct we also take quality very seriously. Our customers expect high quality products at affordable prices and we aim to live up to our reputation by working very closely with all of our manufacturers to ensure every product is produced to the highest standards. The manufacturer of our repair materials, HOPSON, are no exception.

The range of HOPSON repair materials have been designed to repair nearly every tyre on (or off) the road including small motorcycle tyres, passenger car tyres, truck tyres and agricultural earthmover tyres. With a variety of patches including universal, tube, radial, bias / cross ply and patch-plug combos, they offer robustness, reliability and of course great value. All HOPSON repair materials are manufactured using thick, flexible and heat resistant rubber, many of which include extra shock absorbing, cushioning gum and are twice as tough as the rubber they are repairing.

HOPSON tyre repair patches, patch-plug combination and repair solutions are designed to repair almost any tyre. These products are available in variety of shapes and sizes to be sure that you find the perfect fix for all your repair needs.

If you are looking to start your own business as a mobile tyre fitter or looking to upgrade your current van, we may have the solution for you.  With our customers ranging from large fast-fit centres to mobile tyre fitters, we offer the full range of machinery, tyre consumables and tools to cater for all your needs, whatever the size of your workshop!

A couple of months ago one of our existing customers, Darren, got in touch about a fleet of vans he was looking to upgrade. In June this year, Darren attended our High Performance Tyre Fitting Training Course where he had the opportunity to try out our range of Unite machinery. Able to see the quality, reliability and robustness of the equipment for himself, we were his first choice for the job.

Being a mobile tyre fitter himself, Darren was well aware of the potential problems that come with it. Perhaps the most frustrating issue is only having room for a smaller, semi automatic tyre changer which not being designed to cope with low profile or run flat tyres can result in having to turn crucial customers away. Larger, fully automatic machines are usually over looked for a mobile van because of their rear tilting column and wide assist arms taking up precious working space. However with precise measurements and a well thought out design we were able to install the Unite U226, a 24″ fully automatic tyre changer complete with assist arm, which is fully capable of changing low profile and run flat tyres.

Another common problem for mobile tyre fitters is the lack of storage space for tools, consumables and especially for tyres. Many mobile tyre fitters will be familiar with doubling up their working space as their storage space meaning all tyres are removed from the van before any work is carried out, and then put back before moving onto the next job. To overcome this time consuming and frankly annoying setback we created a separate storage compartment, accessible from the back of the van, which is perfect for storing tyres out of the way. We added several storage compartments for tools boxes and consumables as well as a work bench which can be folded away to create even more work space.

 

Alongside the fully automatic tyre changer stands a compact 24″ hand spin wheel balancer, a 100 litre petrol compressor and inverter system, which is much more economical that a generator, as well as a full range of consumables and tools. The Unite U108 wheel balancers is the perfect solution for a mobile tyre fitting van being capable of coping with the same sized wheels as the larger balancers yet only taking up half the space!

When asked what he likes most about the van Darren commented “The carefully thought out lay out of the van allows extra working space and a tidy storage space at the back of the van for jacks and tyres so we no longer have to tediously load them off and on again each time.”

Lee Daykin, UK Sales Manager commented “I had been speaking with Darren for many weeks to come up with the best solution for his needs and we are both extremely happy with the outcome. We wish Darren the best of luck with his business and welcome him back anytime.”

Our aim at Tyre Bay Direct has always been to provide our customers with exceptional service, advice, support and of course great prices. With that being said, we had great anticipation for 2013 with some big plans and lots to look forward to and the year so far has certainly lived up to our expectations.

With the intention of creating a strong working relationship with all our customers, earlier this year we introduced a brand new discount card. These discount cards have been issued to everyone who has purchased one of the Unite machine packages and is designed to save you money on future orders. This is a thank you to existing customers but also a great help to those getting into tyres for the first time. Our goal is to be your long term reliable supplier rather than a one off garage equipment seller.

Although the majority of our customers are long term garage owners and tyre fitters, we regularly deal with people who are completely new to the trade. We are thrilled to be able to say we have successfully contributed to the opening of hundreds of brand new tyre bays whilst providing not only expert advice, great value and quality machines but Tyre Fitting Training Courses too!

Our IMI accredited High Performance Tyre Fitting Training Courses, ran by the same trainers who carry out training for the NTDA, have been a huge success.  We could not have wished for better feedback from all who have attended the courses so far with all candidates saying they thoroughly enjoyed the course and would gladly recommend it to anyone. All successful candidates will be able to proudly display their certificate giving their customers full confidence in their abilities. The trainers are fantastic and really ensure everyone gets the most out of their time here. The next available course is in November so be sure to book your place now before it is fully booked!

This year has also seen the launch of couple of brand new and exciting products from Tyre Bay Direct. Firstly, the Vertical Motorised Storage Systems which are designed to utilize the unused vertical space in your garage and save valuable floor space.  The motorised system allows one person to quickly and safely access tyres at the push of a button. This rotates the system bringing you the requested tyre without any effort or risk. Capable of holding over 280 tyres you need never send your customers away again!

We also launched the Customised Valve Key Rings which have been designed as a promotional gifts for the trade to distribute to their customers. Created to say ‘Thank you’ to your existing customers and bring in repeat business. The key rings can be printed with the text of your choice and come not only in the standard black valve, but a range of colours too including silver, red, purple, blue and green. Why not extend the uses of the key ring and turn it into a loyalty scheme by asking your customers to show the key ring, when they return, for a discount off their next order! The Customised Valve Key Ring is a must have for any tyre shop wanting to keep their customers loyal and stand out from the competition within the same area. You can pre-order your key ring now on our website!

Another highlight of the year so far was the launch of our new website.  Several months ago we sent a newsletters asking for your opinions on our website and suggestions on how it could be improved. We already had a fully e-commerce website, meaning you can order online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and with thousands of visitors a week it is extremely important that our website lives up to your expectations. We were extremely pleased with the response to the newsletter and the many great ideas and comments given. We would like to thank you all again for your time and comments and remind you that your feedback is highly valued so keep it coming!

Tyre Bay Direct regularly sends Customer Care Surveys and Feedback Forms to see how we can improve our services, with the aim of giving the best customer experience possible. We greatly appreciate constructive criticism and welcome all feedback.

A few months ago Tyre Bay Direct sent a newsletter asking you, our valuable customers, for opinions on our website and suggestions on how we could possibly improve it. Our website is fully e-commerce, meaning you can order online 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, and with thousands of visitors every week, it is extremely important that Tyre Bay Direct lives up to its customer’s expectations. We are extremely pleased by the response to the newsletter and the many great ideas and comments given. We have carefully read each and every comment and discussed in-depth how we can implement positive changes within the new website.

Tyre Bay Direct branding is still strong throughout, with the distinguishing bright and cheerful colours that we are known for. Our ‘Live Chat’ feature means customers can speak to our team any time between 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and can also leave a message outside of these hours. All Unite machinery images feature a ‘zoom’ function, and many have demonstration videos to clearly show the range and how each machine works. Many more features of the website have been improved to make our customer’s online experience as simple and as smooth as possible.

We, at Tyre Bay Direct, would like to take this opportunity to invite you to visit our website and see the changes for yourself.  We would also like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everybody who took the time to fill in our Customer Care Survey. There will be many more opportunities for you to give your feedback in the future so watch out for our newsletters.  We are always willing to listen to your ideas and comments!

Thank you from all the team at Tyre Bay Direct.

Here at Tyre Bay Direct we have designed a unique promotional gift for the trade to distribute to their customers. We know that promotional gifts are a great way to say ‘Thank you’ to your customers as well as generating repeat business from existing customers and creating new business from non-existing customers. We wanted the small gift to be original and interesting to have the best possible impact on the end user and after long deliberation the Customised Valve Key Ring was created.

The idea stemmed from our incredibly popular product, the customised tyre valve, of which we are proud to be the exclusive producers and distributors. The valves are typically printed with the company’s name, telephone number and message of their choice, usually their website address. They are then fitted to the customers’ wheel as normal with the intent to remind them where to go for their tyre service needs.

Over the past few years the customised valves have become a very popular consumable item in our vast product range and many customers have swapped their order of plain valves for the customised valves.

The key rings can be printed with a text of your choice and come not only in the traditional black valve, but in a mixed bag of metallic colours too which includes silver, blue, purple, red and green. Why not extend the uses of the key ring by writing something a bit different the valve for example, “5% OFF YOUR NEXT TYRE ORDER” or “M.O.T ONLY £29.99” etc.

With thousands of key rings being sold within the first couple of weeks we are expecting a huge demand for the product and are therefore offering you the chance to place a pre-order for yours now. Simply order online or email info@ruben-staging.tyrebaydirect.com with the quantity and text you require along with your contact details and we will be in touch!

The Customised Valve Key Ring is a must have for any tyre shop wanting to keep their customers loyal and stand out from the competition within the same area.