Find a professional tyre fitting service in East Melbourne

The DIY route is tempting when it comes to car repairs, since going to repair shops is draining. Tyre fitting, for one, would just need jack stands, a mounting machine, and other equipment. But instead of adding protection, this choice can be riskier if you’re not trained enough. That’s why Taskers with the right tools and knowledge exist.

With Airtasker, enjoy the perks of mobile tyre fitting near you. Explore these inclusions:

Replacing Worn-Out and Old Tyres

Planning to book a tyre replacement session near you? The process depends on your wheels’ state.

Severely weathered tyres should be immediately changed before the damage reaches internally. Extreme temperature can also create cracks on the rubber.

Meanwhile, tyres with shallow tread depth (below 1.6 millimetres or 2/32 inches) should be replaced ASAP. If not, you might have a harder time controlling the car especially on wet roads, as tyre patterns should provide excellent traction.

When you hit a kerb or a pothole, bulged tyres tend to happen. A strong impact can cause your wheel’s sidewall to break, plus air or moisture to seep in, therefore making the outer layer swell. These tyres may explode due to pressure or cause other internal damages.

Of course, wheels have their lifespan, too. Most manufacturers recommend five- to six-year-old tyres be changed, while those beyond ten years can be totally replaced. Check the stamped physical age on your tyre’s sidewall.

Removing Old Tyres

First, deflation removes the old damaged rubber. When releasing the inflation, the valve core will be detached using a removal tool, allowing air to escape. Once lightweight, a tyre spreader or mounting machine will be used to remove the tyre wall and bead from the wheel rim.

Assessment on New Tyres and Rims

Your hired Tasker can help you ensure that your new tyres fit the size of your existing rims, as well as your car’s make and model. The purpose of the inspection is to determine if the tyres need cleaning, minor adjustments, or replacements to prevent potential driving problems. 

This process will also lessen your chances of going the extra mile, a.k.a. visiting the repair shop during the most inconvenient time.

Tyre Fitting and Inflating

Before mounting the new tyres, the rim seats and tyre beads will be lubricated inside and out to ensure they will fit seamlessly. A tyre spreader will be utilised to mount the tyre onto the wheel and prepare them for inflation. It must remain secured on the mounting machine while adding air into the tyres. Afterwards, the Tasker will inflate the wheels while rotating until the tyre beads are pressed firmly against the wheel rim.

New Tyre Checking

Wheel balancing weights will be installed on the rims to detect any tyre imbalance. This process will compensate for potential dangers of driving with improperly fitted tyres. Apart from that, the thread depth will also be checked to make sure it’s neither under- or over-inflated.