Tyre Bay Direct

We are extremely excited to be launching our brand new mobile friendly website. Our original desktop website has been a huge success with customers over the years, allowing them the freedom of ordering online 24/7 as well as providing them with vast product knowledge. We have a team of professional web designers who continuously work hard to improve the website’s appearance, functionality and appeal. However, as mobile traffic increases, we have recognised that our consumers demand for a new, simple and more efficient mobile version of our original platform.

Leigh Stote, Sales and Marketing Director explained, “We know that trying to navigate around a huge website on a tiny screen can be frustrating to say the least which is why we have designed a simple yet fully functional mobile version of our original website. Our designers have worked hard to create a mobile friendly site that focuses solely on key areas such as product information, imagery and price, making our customers online experience with us easier and quicker than ever.”

Designed to fit neatly on your smart phone screen and with speed and simplicity in mind, the new site gives you clear header options to make searching for products and information fast and effortless. Perhaps one of the most unique and exciting features of the new design is the ability to search for and order tyres on the go, and if that’s not appealing enough, we have recently reduced all of their tyre prices online! Check them out here.

Leigh Stote continued, “As well as product information at your fingertips, you can also order on the go! We appreciate that our customers are running busy tyre shops and garages and therefore don’t always have the time to get to a computer, but by using their smart phone, they can now add to their basket as and when they get a chance, ideal for mobile fitters and giving customers more flexibility than ever.”

Search for ‘Tyre Bay Direct’ online or visit www.tyrebaydirect.com with your smart phone to experience the new and exciting mobile website for yourself.

Here at Tyre Bay Direct we are delighted to receive our first nomination for NTDA Tyre and Aftermarket Supplier of the Year in the 2014 awards. Our Sales and Marketing Director, Leigh Stote, commented, “It is a real honour to be recognised in this way and we are proud to know that our commitment to quality, service and value has been recognised by our loyal customers.”

As one of the UK’s largest tyre equipment and consumable suppliers, we offer a wide range of equipment, from passenger and truck tyre service equipment to being the leading force in Nitrogen tyre inflation, with over 1500 installations in some of the largest names in the fast fit industry. Stemming from our 2 decades of experience in Formula 1, our knowledge and understanding of Nitrogen inflation systems has allowed us to design systems that are robust, reliable and affordable.

We also believe that our service levels and focus on customer experience has helped us grow into a top UK supplier. We were the first to provide a 2 year warranty as standard on our tyre equipment and with offerings such as interest free credit on equipment and next day delivery on consumables, 7 days a week, we really do all we can to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Combined with an industry leading e-commerce platform, available on both web and mobile, where customers can place orders, view past orders or invoices, apply for finance, purchase tyres or access an extensive knowledgebase, we really have brought 24/7 supply to the forefront of the industry.

If you feel we deserve to win Tyre & Aftermarket Supplier of the Year 2014 please vote for us. Thank you!

We have developed a great working relationship with a very large tyre wholesaler meaning we are able to supply you with all your passenger tyre needs. As a result of years of working closely together we receive fantastic discounts on these tyres which of course we pass straight on to you giving you highly competitive prices.

By far the most common process for ordering your tyres is to simply call us or check on our website for live tyre pricing and availability. Providing you are located within mainland UK and stock is held in a warehouse near you, and with several warehouses throughout the UK is more often than not, we will be able to deliver your tyres on a next day service. If you order first thing in the morning we can sometimes even deliver on the same day.

Several of our existing customers order their tyres in bulk and stock them in their own garage or warehouse. Our most popular tyre package is the ready-made 24 tyre budget pack which includes 24 tyres in 9 of the most popular sizes in a range of our budget brands.

Quantity	Size
4	205 55 16
4	195 65 15
2	225 45 17
2	225 40 18
4	175 65 14
2	195 60 15
2	185 65 15
2	185 65 14
2	215 55 16

You will usually find budget tyres such as Autogrip, Enduro, Ovation and Fullrun in this package however they can vary from pack to pack. As well as supplying the ready-made packages we are more than happy to create any tailor made package to perfectly suit your needs.

To see our competitive tyre prices for yourself visit the tyre section on our website or give us a call today!

What do people look for when deciding where to go for their new tyres or tyre repairs?

Our first guess would be price closely followed by reliability. Everyone, whether they be male, female, younger or older, wants to know that their vehicle is in good hands when going in for any type of repair. Without proof it is hard for anyone to tell whether someone does have the right experience especially with little to no legal qualifications are required to do the job. We are fully aware that it can be easier said than done trying to convince your potential new customers that your garage is the best around town which is one of the reasons we have introduced the tyre fitting course.

Tyre Bay Direct’s High Performance Tyre Fitting Training course may be the first step to persuading your customer’s of the impeccable service you provide. This course has been successfully running for just over 1 year and has proved even more popular than we could have ever imagined. We have had some absolutely superb feedback from the tyre fitters who have attended the course with many commenting that they would gladly recommend it to a friend.

The course is held in our own premises with all the facilities needed to learn everything you need to know to become a qualified tyre fitter. Starting with one full day of theory you will learn in detail everything from tyre sidewall markings and run-flat technologies to limits of wear and serviceability and much more. On the second day of the course you will be hands on with our Unite tyre fitting machines and wheel balancers. Here you will be taught an array of practical jobs from the safe removal and replacement of tyres, including the more difficult high performance and run-flat tyres, to tyre inspection and fault reporting.

On the third and final day you will put your practice to the test as you complete a short multiple choice examination and are observed for the practical part of the assessment. All paperwork is then sent to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) where it is officially marked and approved. Providing you have passed the course you will receive an IMI approved certificate in High Performance Tyre Fitting which you can proudly display in your garage to boast about your qualified tyre fitters to your existing and potential new customers giving them complete confidence in the services you provide.

Call us today on 0845 900 2130 or 01527 883 580 for more information about our tyre fitting courses.

Bad weather and dark nights both play a major part in the number of road accidents occurring in the UK however the main hazard is potholes. Pothole are caused from a combination of heavy road usage and wet and frosty weather conditions and with it being mid winter our roads are unfortunately at their worst. There are many websites available where you can report potholes and the local council will hopefully get them filled in as soon as possible. However with that being said, recent figures released from Britannia Rescue suggest that potholes cover a total of 295 square miles which is more than twice the size of the Isle of White – that’s a lot of filling!

Potholes are not only an annoyance and inconvenience as they can in fact have very serious consequences. They are becoming the main cause of damage for road vehicles and at their worst can cause serious injuries some of which can sadly be fatal. Although we all do our best to avoid potholes we are often caught out in the dark or bad weather and have probably suffered some form of damage to our vehicles in the past. The most common forms of damage to our cars are punctured tyres and misalignment of the steering system.

With pothole damage accounting for nearly 500,000 insurance claims per year you need to be prepared with the correct equipment to deal with this possible increase in business. Tyre Bay Direct offer a large range of garage equipment to cope with many tyre and wheel related issues and our Hanway wheel alignment systems are no exception. These aligners combine patented technology and design concepts with an impressive 10 year parts availability guarantee. The models range from simple, inexpensive CCD alignment systems through to state of the art full 8CCD systems with new generation wireless technology and many other notable features.  The Hanway range will cover the smallest operation to the largest and most demanding of applications and is fully backed and covered by our specialist engineers.

During this cold and wet winter make sure you and your garage are prepared for potential business heading your way. You can find more information on our wheel aligners as well as all other products supplied on our website. Alternatively please feel free to get in touch on 01527 883 580 or email us at info@ruben-staging.tyrebaydirect.com.