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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pigtown on 27 January 2011, 13:23:15

Title: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: pigtown on 27 January 2011, 13:23:15

Hi anyone recommend a place that can handle the Omega wheel alignment in either Swindon or Newbury (Home or Work).  Got new tyres a few months back and they are wearing badly on the outside.

Thanks
Keith

Title: Re: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: Shackeng on 27 January 2011, 13:29:18

Imperial Tyres in Swindon do alignment, but to be honest WIM in Chesham is the only place to go for a proper setup. Ask for OOF discount. HTH :y

Title: Re: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: Lazydocker on 27 January 2011, 13:33:54

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Imperial Tyres in Swindon do alignment, but to be honest WIM in Chesham is the only place to go for a proper setup. Ask for OOF discount. HTH :y

And not that far from you in the grand scheme of things ;) ;)

Be aware though that the uneven wear, once started, will continue through the life of the tyre even after alignment although it will possibly slow a little

Title: Re: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: Entwood on 27 January 2011, 13:42:29

WIM is only an hour away, it's a nice run out and the fuel cost is far less than a single tyre ... Been there 3 times now .. and wouldn't go anywhere else.

Used Imperial Tyres in the past .. they have the kit agreed, but as long as its "in the green" to them its right .. Tony at WIM is not satisfied with such a broad spectrum and sets them correctly .. :)

Title: Re: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: Shackeng on 27 January 2011, 13:48:18

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WIM is only an hour away, it's a nice run out and the fuel cost is far less than a single tyre ... Been there 3 times now .. and wouldn't go anywhere else.

Used Imperial Tyres in the past .. they have the kit agreed, but as long as its "in the green" to them its right .. Tony at WIM is not satisfied with such a broad spectrum and sets them correctly .. :)

My experience also Nige. :y

Title: Re: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: feeutfo on 27 January 2011, 16:59:57

Micheldever tyres are nearer to you.

The advice really depends on the reason for set up ? Has it had work done etc, are the tyrs new or old currently?

But wheels in motion are "mecca" for set up if poss.

Title: Re: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 January 2011, 20:19:36

Agree with all the above. Two and a half hours each way for me, results are worth every minute.
 :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: pigtown on 27 January 2011, 20:52:16

Thanks for the advice guys - I'll see if i can get down there at the weekend.

Title: Re: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: moose on 28 January 2011, 10:22:23

hi i live in swindon and took the mv6 over to chesham for wheel alignment as i was pulling to one side,the guys sorted the car and gave discount when i mentioned the forum.wouldnt hesitate to go back as they do a proper job not just sort the tracking..

Title: Re: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: Entwood on 28 January 2011, 10:25:24

<start off topic> .....   :)

MMm ... thinking ..... Swindon based OOFers

Moose
pigtown
shackeng
Joff
Janine
me

possibly others

nearly enough for a "mini-meet" ???

<end off topic>

:)

Title: Re: Wheel alignment in Swindon or Newbury?
Post by: Shackeng on 28 January 2011, 15:38:01

Good plan Nige, there is a W reg.TD in my next village also. I have left a note on his windscreen, but I don't know whose it is or if he's joined. :y