We keep a wide range of new tyres in stock at our Broad Road workshop and we can usually fit them the same day you call. Tell us your tyre size, or read it off the sidewall while you are on the phone, and we will give you a straight price with fitting, a new valve, balancing and disposal of the old tyre included.
Most drivers doing school runs and short trips around Braintree are best served by a good mid-range tyre. If you cover big motorway miles on the A120 or A12 every week, a premium tyre usually pays for itself in wet grip and how long it lasts. If you are keeping the car another few months, a budget tyre from a brand we know is a sensible call. We will tell you honestly which one suits how you drive rather than pushing the dearest one on the rack.
The price we quote covers the tyre, fitting, a new valve, wheel balancing and taking your old tyre away. We check the pressures on all four wheels before you leave, and we torque the wheel nuts properly rather than rattling them up with an impact gun. If we spot uneven wear that points to your tracking being out, we will show you the tyre and explain what we have seen.
You do not have to replace all four. If only the fronts are worn, two new tyres on the front is fine, and we will make sure they are a matched pair on the same axle. If you are replacing two on a car with worn rears, we will talk you through which axle the new pair is better on for your car.
Those numbers on the sidewall tell us everything we need. In 205/55 R16 91V, the 205 is the width in millimetres, 55 is the sidewall height as a percentage of that width, R16 is the rim size in inches, 91 is the load index and V is the speed rating. We match load and speed ratings to what your car was built for, because dropping below them can affect insurance and MOT.
Most Essex drivers are best on a good all-season or standard summer tyre. We get a handful of frosty weeks, not Alpine winters, so a quality all-season gives you better grip below seven degrees without the noise and quick wear of a full winter tyre. If you drive rural lanes around Rayne and Shalford through the winter, it is worth a conversation.
We fit plenty of Transits, Vivaros and Rangers. Van tyres carry a C or reinforced marking and a higher load index, and running a car tyre on a loaded van is both unsafe and an MOT problem. Tell us the van and how you load it and we will put the right rubber on it.
A new tyre is never perfectly even, so we spin every wheel on the balancer and add small weights until it runs true. Skip it and you get a steering shimmy at 50 to 70mph, scalloped wear across the tread and extra load on your suspension. It is part of our fitted price, not an add-on.
How it works
It is on the sidewall, like 205/55 R16 91V. Phone it through or send a photo on WhatsApp.
You get budget, mid and premium options with fitting included, and we confirm what is on the shelf.
No appointment needed. If your size has to come in, it is usually here the next morning.
New valve, wheel balanced on the machine, nuts torqued to spec and all four pressures set.
Prices
There is no single price for a new tyre, because a 155/70 R13 on an old Micra and a 255/35 R20 on a big estate are worlds apart. Give us the numbers off your sidewall and you get a full fitted price on the phone — no hidden extras added when you arrive.
Ring 01376 433951 for a fitted price.
Width, profile and rim diameter. Bigger rims and low profiles cost more to buy in.
Budget, mid-range or premium. We stock all three and explain the real difference in wet braking and mileage.
Vans and heavier cars need reinforced or higher load ratings, which we always match to your handbook.
One, a pair on the same axle, or a full set. Pairs and sets usually work out better per tyre.
Straight facts
| Tyre tier | Best suited to | Typical life |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Short local trips, a car you are selling or keeping a few months | Shortest, but legal and safe when new |
| Mid-range | School runs, Braintree town driving and the odd longer trip | The sweet spot for most drivers |
| Premium | Daily A120 and A12 miles, heavy cars, wet-weather commuting | Longest, with the best wet braking |
Every tier we sell is a brand we are happy to put on our own cars. We will never fit something we have not seen wear properly.
Local to you
We are in the yard behind 282 Broad Road, a couple of minutes from Braintree town centre and easy to reach from Bocking, Great Notley, Rayne and Cressing. Drivers come over from Witham, Halstead, Coggeshall and Great Dunmow because we are open Monday to Saturday and they can watch the job being done. If you cover the A120 daily, come in for a free tread check before a long trip.
Also at the workshop
Checked, legal part worn tyres with plenty of tread left, a sensible option when money is tight.
Part Worn Tyres detailsSlow punctures found and properly repaired from the inside where the damage allows.
Puncture Repair detailsTracking set back to spec so your new tyres last and the car stops pulling to one side.
Wheel Alignment detailsQuestions we get asked
The things Braintree drivers ask us most about new tyres.
No. You can drive in during opening hours, though a quick call first means we can check we have your size on the shelf before you set off.
A single tyre is usually about fifteen minutes once we start, and a full set of four is normally under an hour.
It is printed on the sidewall, in a format like 205/55 R16 91V. Read that to us over the phone or send us a photo on WhatsApp and we will price it up.
Yes. We fit to steel and alloy wheels and we are careful with the rim edge and finish.
Areas we cover
Drivers come to us for new tyres from across mid Essex. Pick your town for directions and local detail.
CM77 area
CM8 area
CM8 area
CO6 area
CO5 area
CO9 area
CM6 area
CM6 area
CO6 area
CM3 area
CO9 area
CO9 area
CM7 area
CM3 area
CO5 area
CM1 area
CO1 area
Call 01376 433951 or send a WhatsApp with your tyre size and we will get you sorted. Drive in Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm.
Rear of 282 Broad Road, Braintree CM7 5NWMon to Sat 9:00am – 6:00pm, Sunday closed
Find us
Rear of 282 Broad Road
Mon to Sat 9:00am – 6:00pm, Sunday closed
| Monday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Bank holidays | 10:00am – 4:00pm |
