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,” […]
For the independent garage owner, handling larger or specialist wheel designs means a shift in how you approach tyre changing. Successfully mounting tyres onto premium wheels requires precision that traditional methods can struggle to provide. You want to maintain high standards, keep customers happy and make your business the go-to destination, even for high-end alloys. […]
Managing a high-performance garage requires equipment that matches your operational demands. While Redback machinery has served many independent workshops reliably, if you’re looking to switch to a Unite tyre changer or wheel balancer, this guide has the steps to help you do that. When transitioning to a new brand, you may worry about potential downtime […]
Go ‘auto’ with the Unite U-226 fully automatic tyre changer and the Unite U-520 semi-automatic 2D wheel balancer combo.
Capable of handling low-profile and run-flat tyres on rim sizes up to 24 inches with ease, the U-226 is perfectly suited for passenger and light commercial wheels.
Paired with the U-520 wheel balancer, this package delivers outstanding performance and value — making it one of the best budget tyre changing solutions available.
Please note all Unite Equipment will require a small amount of self-build before use.
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 […]


