As part of Tyre Bay Direct’s continued research into new products we now present:
The metal ring protector set is suitable for all passenger car wheels. The rings protect alloy wheels during the mount and demount process. The set includes 6 rings from 15″ to 20″. Simply fit the ring over wheel prior to removal or fitment of the tyre to ensure no damage to the alloy wheel!
Product Code: AWPS
As part of Tyre Bay Direct’s continued research into new products we now present:
The bead seater has a 20 litre capacity steel tank and makes seating the most difficult bead not only safe but simple, fast and an economical. Also suitable for truck tyres.
Product Code: TBD014-1200
Continuing a tradition of almost 20 years, Pirelli have chosen to extend the existing contract with Uniflate nitrogen tyre inflation across all Formula 1, GP1 and GP2 races for the next three seasons.
The move comes as no surprise to those in the know – in a race where every fraction of a second counts, the changes in pressure that can occur when tyres are inflated with compressed air rather than Uniflate gas can be disastrous to a team’s performance.
In 1991 the creators of Uniflate were approached by Goodyear to develop a tyre inflation system for Formula 1 racing. The original system was a phenomenal success and was soon adopted by all Formula 1 teams and has been their choice of tyre inflation gas since the 1992 season to the present day.
Since Uniflate first went into partnership with Goodyear in 1992, all subsequent tyre suppliers to the championship teams have followed suit and Uniflate systems have been used alongside tyres manufactures by Bridgestone, Michelin and now Pirelli.
From the year 2000, Uniflate has been working closely with Formula 1 teams including Ferrari, McLaren, Williams, Toro Rosso, Force India and Honda to design and build bespoke tyre inflation systems according to individual teams’ requirements.
Uniflate are proud to continue their relationship with Formula 1 and are looking forward to working more closely with Pirelli in the seasons to come.
Uniflate Nitrogen Tyre Inflation Systems available exclusively at Tyre Bay Direct – Formula 1 Technology in your workshop! Call Leigh on 01527 883 580 for more information on how to offer Uniflate to your customers!
Tyre Bay Direct’s team of installation and service engineers are back on the road in new look service vehicles. Delivering and installing our range of garage equipment, wheel balancers and tyre changers up and down the country and providing all the necessary training for our happy customers, our engineers could be coming to you with some top quality equipment from Unite – exclusively distributed by Tyre Bay Direct.
Our brand new 16 page catalogue contains the best value high quality equipment from valves, weights and tyre repair to tyre changers, wheel balancers and Nitrogen to fit every budget and application. Go online to our home page and browse our interactive catalogue or request a copy info@tyrebaydirect.com
This package has been specifically designed to offer fantastic savings on the very best equipment for tyre changing and balancing.
The state of the art U226 with low profile and run flat capability combined with the fully automatic 3D wheel balancer including both adaptors. A powerful 2.2kw professional compressor and 540NM air wrench all consumables including weights, valves, repair materials, hand tools and pastes along with air hoses, jacks and 2 year warranty.
Call our sales team 0845 900 2130 for details
Tyre Bay Direct are pleased to announce the expansion of their range of high quality garage equipment with the introduction of a range of lifting equipment. In addition to the tyre changers, wheel balancers and nitrogen tyre inflation systems already available, Tyre Bay Direct have further cemented their position in the market as a one stop shop for everything you’ll need in a tyre bay.
The lifts available have been robustly constructed by Unite, a brand with which Tyre Bay Direct have had a strong working relationship for many years and continue to be sole distributors of the brand in the UK. Available in either a two-post or four-post construction and with a choice of manual or electromagnetic locking for optimised safety and reliability Unite’s lifts are a solid investment for any workshop. The four-ton four-post model is also perfectly adapted to use during four wheel alignment, opening up the possibility for an additional revenue stream for your business.
The Unite range of garage equipment, exclusive to Tyre Bay Direct, also features great value tyre changers and wheel balancers suitable for a variety of applications. Whether it’s a mobile van, a small tyre bay as an addition to an existing business or a busy fast fit centre, Tyre Bay Direct’s expert sales team and experienced engineers can find the garage equipment solution for you. As with all of Tyre Bay Direct’s Unite machinery, everything is supplied with a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty as standard. Leigh Stote, Managing Director at Tyre Bay Direct confirms, “With engineers up and down the country, complete stock of spares and accessories and solid technical knowledge of the Unite brand, we offer after sales support that is unrivalled in our industry.”
Our brand new 16 page catalogue contains the best value high quality equipment from valves, weights and tyre repair to tyre changers, wheel balancers and Nitrogen to fit every budget and application. Go online to our home page and browse our interactive catalogue or request a copy info@tyrebaydirect.com
Tyre Bay Direct, experts in tyre machinery and exclusive suppliers of Uniflate nitrogen tyre inflation systems to Formula 1 since 1992 are pleased to be able to offer Precision Point’s ultra modern wheel alignment equipment to the market.
Unlike a front wheel gauge which cannot determine the relationship between the front and rear wheels and can only centre the steering wheel by trial and error, the Trak-Rite XY from Tyre Bay Direct can centre steering and check front and rear tracking and alignment quickly and efficiently allowing you to offer wheel alignment as a very profitable additional revenue stream.
The equipment features sprung aluminium contact pins which are gentle on alloys and a low clearance height making light work of low spoilers, suspension and wheel arches, making the Trak-Rite XY is suitable for any vehicle. All measurements are clearly marked to be readable from any angle and minimum downtime is guaranteed with wireless operation and two rechargeable battery sets supplied. As with all garage equipment from Tyre Bay Direct, full training and warranty are available.
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Merityre, founded in Andover, Hampshire, in 1961 now operates 21 tyre fitting centres across the South and Thames Valley. Offering tyre fitting as well as MOTs at selected centres, Merityre aims to provide a service which exceeds their customers’ expectations.
This month, Uniflate engineers have completed yet more installations at Merityre branches in Wallington and Basingstoke bringing the total amount of Merityre fitting centres offering Uniflate Nitrogen Tyre Inflation to 18 across the south.
Visit your local Merityre tyre fitting centre today to ask about how Uniflate could benefit you!
As part of Tyre Bay Direct’s continued research into new products we now present: Linseal a revolutionary liquid puncture preventative. Linseal remains liquid inside a tyre or inner tube and will instantly seal a hole in the tread area if applied before a puncture occurs.
As the wheel rotates, the product is spread evenly across the inner surface of the tyre. When a puncture occurs and air escapes, the air pressure forces Linseal into the wound producing a strong, airtight seal which will last the life of the tyre or tube.
Unlike other aerosol products on the market containing latex, Linseal will not harm the tyre, and can seal a puncture up to 10mm in diameter.
Tyre Bay Direct strives to offer their customer absolutely everything they need to run a successful tyre shop, from consumable items such as weights and valves all the way up to top of the range tyre changers and wheel balancers, vehicle lifts and nitrogen inflation systems.
Black Jack, the American supplier of tyre repair materials, leader in the field since 1976, produces premium quality repair materials and chemicals across the pond and ships exclusively to Tyre Bay Direct for the UK and Ireland. Bestsellers in the range include patch-plug combis which are efficiently packaged to maximise convenience and the ingenious Pic-Pak repair material storage rack, which allows fitting centres to purchase the more unusual sizes of patches in smaller quantities and organise them in the space saving storage system.
Tyre Bay Direct are also longstanding exclusive distributors of Rubber Vulk wheel weights, valves and self-adhesive weights. The enduring relationship between these two companies ensures a quality product at a great price providing unbeatable value for money.
As far as machinery is concerned, Tyre Bay Direct is now in its seventh year of partnership with Unite and continues to develop this successful relationship and has recently expanded the range of Unite machinery including a range of vehicle lifts onto the market. As with all Tyre Bay Direct garage equipment, full training and warranty are available from our expert engineers working nationwide.
Every part your car which helps it to travel in a straight line forms part of its alignment. A bump into the kerb, driving over a speed bump too fast, a crash or even a large pothole can affect the alignment of your car, so a thorough check and adjustments are important. If these important adjustments are not carried out your vehicle may pull to the side and cause excessive wear to its tyres.
Wheel alignment, also known as tracking or geometry, measures whether your tyres are parallel to one another and perpendicular to the ground, ensuring that you car travels with equal load bearing on all areas of the tyre, and in a true straight line.
There are 4 key benefits to wheel alignment:
A) When wheels aren’t properly aligned, and point inwards towards each other this is called the ‘toe-in’ and can result in a narrow strip on the tyre’s inner side wearing down very quickly – running your hand across the tyre and noticing if the wear is different each way should show this. Regular wheel alignment checks and adjustments will mean that tyres will wear evenly, for the longest life possible.
B) When wheels are properly aligned and inflated meaning that the weight of their load is carried evenly across all four wheels, their rolling resistance is decreased. This can help with fuel economy, and a saving on fuel these days is well worth the price of an alignment check.
C) With correctly aligned wheels, the handling of the vehicle improves – the driver will have to fight the steering less to get the vehicle to travel in a straight line. This reduces driver fatigue and is much safer when towing.
D) Generally, front wheels ‘steer’ and rear wheels ‘direct’ a vehicle in motion. By aligning both sets of wheels to a common middle point, handling problems are solved.
Tyre Bay Direct wheel alignment checking products, British made equipment from Precision Point for the most accurate readings ensuring great handling and control on all vehicles.
Our brand new 16 page catalogue contains the best value high quality equipment from valves, weights and tyre repair to tyre changers, wheel balancers and Nitrogen to fit every budget and application. Go online to our home page and browse our interactive catalogue or request a copy info@tyrebaydirect.com
The Unite range of wheel balancers offers great value for every tyre shop, whether it’s for a mobile van, a small workshop or a busy fast fit centre. Thanks to Tyre Bay Direct’s seven year relationship with manufacturers Unite, we are proud to be sole UK distributors of the brand and the machines we have developed using our expertise alongside that of Unite.
By far the most popular balancer in the range is the U820 which offers a balancing accuracy of 1 gram on motorbike, passenger car, 4×4 and LGV wheels. The U820 boasts an impressive 4 alloy weight functions as well as automatic data input of the wheel offset and diameter. The machine also has useful hidden and split weight functions as well as automatic start and motorcycle mode.
If a compact balancer is what you need then look no further than Unite’s U108. This handspin balancer is perfectly suited to a mobile van or small tyre shop without compromising on functionality. The U108 has the same static, steel and alloy functions as the other balancers in the Unite range.
Top of the range of Unite wheel balancers is the U829. This fully automatic machine offers completely automatic data input, minimising both operator effort and turnaround time. This high-tech machine with flat screen display is a must for any busy tyre shop.
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Tyre Bay Direct are pleased to announce the launch of their brand new range of lifts. Robustly constructed by Unite, who for seven years have been working with Tyre Bay Direct on their range of tyre changers and wheel balancers, these lifts are available in a two-post or four-post construction.
The TBDEL01 model is a four ton capacity two post H-frame lift, equipped with a double – hydraulic and electric – anti-skid device to fully maximise operator safety. The lift is available with traditional manual locking, or with a high-tech electromagnetic locking device for optimised reliability. Both models are fully equipped with an energy saving control board, crash pad to protect car doors and an integrated dust cover to prolong the life of all components.
Also in Tyre Bay Direct’s new range of lifts is the TBDEL02WA; a four-ton four-post lift perfectly adapted for use in a four wheel alignment application. The sliding plate and height of this lift are both fully adjustable to suit any vehicle coming through the doors. The lift’s sturdy construction is thanks to its steel breaking rope and height limiting control switch which, alongside the model’s other safety features, make the TBDEL02WA a reliable choice for any workshop.
As with all of Tyre Bay Direct’s garage equipment and tyre machinery, full training and installation packages are available and these lifts are supplied with a 12 months manufacturer’s warranty as standard.
Our brand new 16 page catalogue contains the best value high quality equipment from valves, weights and tyre repair to tyre changers, wheel balancers and Nitrogen to fit every budget and application. Go online to our home page and browse our interactive catalogue or request a copy info@tyrebaydirect.com
As run flat tyres continue to rise in popularity, workshops and tyre bays with older semi-automatic tyre machines, or machinery without run flat capable assist arms, are finding it increasingly hard to cope with their customers’ demands. For a garage looking to upgrade, Tyre Bay Direct’s Unite U226 fully automatic tyre changer with 3-way pneumatic assist arm allows one operator to easily handle 20” run flat tyre and wheel combinations with minimal effort. The fixed bead roller sits around 6” away from the mounting head to allow easy access with the tyre lever and the rotation clamp keeps the side wall in position during the mounting process to ensure that a single operator can easily fit this combination with minimal chance of damage.
What the company say: “The Unite U226 24” Fully automatic tyre changer is by far the most popular tyre machine in the range at the moment” says Leigh Stote, MD at Tyre Bay Direct. “To professionally change a large run flat tyre single handed, the assist arm really is a necessity and means that even some of the smaller tyre retailers are now looking at this sort of specification as the basic requirement.”
Product code TBDU226
In addition to its existing sites across the Midlands, Mr. Tyre can now offer Uniflate Nitrogen Tyre Inflation at its locations in Peterborough, Coventry, Redditch, Worksop, Matlock, Derby, Swadlincote and Shrewsbury.
Established in Sutton Coldfield in 1981, Mr. Tyre has now expanded across Central England and offers tyres, exhausts, batteries, brakes, servicing and MOTs across the region.
Our brand new 16 page catalogue contains the best value high quality equipment from valves, weights and tyre repair to tyre changers, wheel balancers and Nitrogen to fit every budget and application. Go online to our home page and browse our interactive catalogue or request a copy info@tyrebaydirect.com
Tyre Bay Direct has added Blackjack repair materials to their range as the latest in a line of products distributed solely by them. Blackjack, direct from the USA, is a complete range of premium quality repair materials and chemicals with some ingenious solutions to save fitting centres time and money with their refillable Pic Pak Rack system allowing centres to purchase smaller quantities of the less popular patch sizes and organise them in the space saving storage system.
Leigh Stote of Tyre Bay Direct says that ever more garages and MOT stations are enjoying extra revenue through doing tyres in house.
“A lot of our sales are to garages fed up with getting the tyres and wheels in and then having to go up the road to get someone else to fit them,” he says. “Also, many garages that first did it themselves two or three years ago are now coming back to us to upgrade their semi automatic machine to a fully automatic model with an assist arm. The most popular one we do is a 24in – it takes all the pressure off the technician and means one man can easily do a 19in run flat tyre.”
Mr Stote emphasises that established garages have an important advantage over their fast fit rivals. “Fast fits are often new start-up businesses whereas most independent garages have a large existing customer base,” he says. “As soon as people know they offer a tyre service then even the more expensive machines quickly pay for themselves.”
This September, Tyre Bay Direct focuses on Ravaglioli’s Leverless Technology, of which they are the sole distributor. Capable of mounting and demounting all specialist wheel/tyre combinations including reverse rims, PAX, run flats, BSR and SST, Ravaglioli’s range of leverless machines is the only solution for the professional tyre bay. The cutting edge features of this range include laser-guided Autotouch technology which ensures precise positioning when breaking the bead without risking damage to the rim and the patented RoboTool mounting head, which levers on the rim itself to avoid excess stress to the bead.
Ravaglioli – a leader in the field since 1958 – offers the user maximum control but requires minimal operator effort; particularly demonstrated in the patented Invemotor of the leverless machines. This innovative technology allows the user full control over the rotation speed yet automatically slows down as pressure on the bead increases to avoid damage to the tyre. With a huge range of adaptors and accessories available to tailor your Ravaglioli leverless tyre changer to your exact requirements including an adaptor for ‘blind’ wheels, a pneumatically powered bead depressing arm and a wheel lift for larger rims to name a few, Tyre Bay Direct will work closely with the client with installation and training also available to ensure the machine is fully customised to meet the customers’ requirements.
Tyre Bay Direct provides you with everything you need (excluding the van) for mobile fitting offering a package that has been put together by our experts. The package includes 24” Tyre Changer, 24”Hand Spin Balancer, Petrol Compressor inverter, battery and splitcharger.
All electrical and pneumatic connections are included as is the consumables to get you started and are all fully installed and commissioned.
Additional services include exterior lighting, graphics, wash stations and total bespoke fitting.
Call our sales team 0845 900 2130