E30 Zone

I've always found London a bit of a desert when it comes to tyres and tracking. Why do tyre places look at you like you're mad when you say that you want a specific brand/model of tyre?

No shortage of people who will go through the motions of adjusting tracking - usually leaving different number of turns to each lockstop.

Can anyone recommend a proper shop who know what they're doing? I'm in N1 and don't mind going a bit of distance. Ideally within an hour's drive.

Thanks

I use elite direct in Rainham. Been using them for the last 10 years always spot on with their work.

Try wheel power in brockley. Very useful guys down there.
I used to go elite in my 5 gtt days then all of a sudden the place was full of budget wheels and tyres.dont know now tho.

Why wouldnt you just go into a Kwik Fit if you're struggling so much? I know they've not got the best reputation, but you're not asking them for an engine rebuild.

Mitchen wrote:Why wouldnt you just go into a Kwik Fit if you're struggling so much? I know they've not got the best reputation, but you're not asking them for an engine rebuild.

And hope you get someone that gives a shit.

I believe kwik fit use proper 4 wheel aligners so you can't really go wrong as they're just doing it to what the computer tells them.

Mitchen wrote:Why wouldnt you just go into a Kwik Fit if you're struggling so much? I know they've not got the best reputation, but you're not asking them for an engine rebuild.

NO - but I am asking for my tracking to be professionally done so that my M3 handles as it should when driven to its limits.

Why would I go to a supplier that as you acknowledge doesn't have a very good reputation?

I'm in N1 also and use Madhouse Tyres off old Kent Road (there's a tyre shop that looks dodgy but the tracking shop is better and further south...the guys there are pretty solid and helpful.

JungleGus wrote:I'm in N1 also and use Madhouse Tyres off old Kent Road (there's a tyre shop that looks dodgy but the tracking shop is better and further south...the guys there are pretty solid and helpful.

Jungle gus I know that shop its right near me.are you on about their tracking shop behind pc world?,if so it has gone now.

Off the top of my head it might be off Devon St - I was there a month or so ago. Odd that it's gone.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I have now identified Blackboots - Wheels in Motion in Chesham and like the look of Wheel Power in Brockley.

Anything else somewhere between the two?

JungleGus wrote:Off the top of my head it might be off Devon St - I was there a month or so ago. Odd that it's gone.

Devon street is near the council recycling plant.that will be where they are now I guess.their tracking centre was behind pc world before.

FEP wrote:Thanks for the suggestions.

I have now identified Blackboots - Wheels in Motion in Chesham and like the look of Wheel Power in Brockley.

Anything else somewhere between the two?

The guy at wheel power has been there years and his alignment
Equipment is top notch.

Try asking a body shop for a recommendation.
on some accident repair jobs where suspension etc has been changed a wheel alignment would be required.
They are more likely to reject a car if it don't drive right after an alignment.

Just a thought.....

Bexley Motor Works / BmSport have a 4 wheel alignment machine and located in LION ROAD, Bexleyheath.
They are use to setting up M3s both for Road and Track and also do corner weighting if have adjustable.

Regards

Dave

whiterhino wrote:Try wheel power in brockley. Very useful guys down there.
I used to go elite in my 5 gtt days then all of a sudden the place was full of budget wheels and tyres.dont know now tho.

I've used wheelpower - they've got the Hunter alignment gear and are much more reasonable than other places I've been to.

Northway tyres are a good call. Near Barnet from memory. Elite are good too is midge still working there he is very clever with older cars