Wiltshire Tyre & Autocentre

Wiltshire Tyre & Autocentre: mobile tyre fitting and garage services

Wiltshire Tyre & Autocentre operates as an online tyre retailer and autocentre serving Wiltshire and the surrounding area. The business combines a mobile fitting service, which brings tyre replacement to a customer's home or workplace, with fixed autocentre locations in Chippenham, Andover, Melksham and Royal Wootton Bassett. Its stated base is Chippenham.

The company presents itself as an independent tyre specialist and describes itself as a friendly, family-run business. It stocks tyres for cars, vans, 4x4s, motorcycles, commercial vehicles and agricultural machinery, and also carries out servicing, MOT testing and a range of ancillary vehicle checks.

Tyre ranges and brands

The catalogue covers premium, mid-range and economy tyres. The company explains that it classifies manufacturers into these three groups based on its experience in the tyre trade and on characteristics such as handling, rolling resistance, grip, wet grip, fuel efficiency, noise emission and tread pattern. Premium brands named on the site include Goodyear, Michelin and Continental, which the company says spend more on raw materials, design and testing than economy ranges.

Brands listed as stocked include Avon, Bridgestone, Continental, Cooper, Dunlop, Firestone, Goodyear, Hankook, Infinity, Kumho, Michelin, Nexen, Pirelli, Toyo, Uniroyal, Vredestein and Yokohama. The site also refers to a stock of economy and budget tyres at competitive prices.

Beyond passenger cars, the range extends to van and 4x4 tyres, commercial tyres, truck tyres, agricultural tyres and tractor tyres. Motorcycle tyres are handled through a dedicated bike tyre search, with ride-in/ride-out fitting and loose bike wheel options.

Mobile fitting and workshop services

Mobile tyre fitting is a central part of the offer. The company says its technicians can fit tyres at the customer's home or workplace, using what it describes as up-to-date tyre fitting technology. Mobile puncture repair is also available. The site states that, as an online retailer without the overheads of larger retailers, it can pass savings on to customers and mentions discounts of up to 40% on tyre replacement.

At its autocentres the business provides wheel alignment, puncture repairs, a free tyre check with a no-obligation quote, and a free exhaust check and free brake check. Further workshop work includes brake fluid changes, exhausts, air conditioning servicing, diagnostic checks, vehicle safety checks, AdBlue top-up, coolant/antifreeze change, winter tyre supply and storage, and a 24-hour emergency repair and replacement service.

Servicing and MOT testing

Car and van servicing is offered at three levels: interim, full and major. MOT testing is likewise structured in tiers, with a standard MOT, an MOT combined with an interim service, an MOT combined with a full service, and a major service with MOT. The company presents these options as suited to different driving patterns, from casual drivers to high-mileage users, and mentions a courtesy car among its services.

Locations and coverage

The autocentre network comprises Chippenham, Andover, Melksham and Royal Wootton Bassett. Mobile fitting coverage is presented through a separate list of locations that includes towns across Wiltshire and neighbouring areas, such as Bath, Salisbury, Swindon, Newbury, Reading, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud, Frome, Devizes, Marlborough and Cirencester, among others.

Practical information and advice

The website includes a tyre size guide and a search tool by width, profile and rim size, along with explanatory pages on tyre pressures, tyre tread and tyre size symbols. A news section and an FAQ area cover mobile fitting, servicing and MOTs. The site also carries a page headed "Why choose ABC Tyres?", which lists ample parking, a loan car, local collection and delivery, a location three miles from Junction 16 of the M4, and the description of an independent, family-run tyre specialist.