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Van tyre fitting in Lewisham

Lewisham is about 12 miles in a straight line from our only base at Brent Cross, NW2. We give you an arrival time when you call.

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Van tyres

Van tyres fitted at your yard, site or home

Van tyres are built for heavier loads than car tyres, so a replacement must match the size, load index and speed rating on the sidewall, or exceed them. Many vans use C-rated, reinforced tyres. We fit van tyres where the van is parked, on firm, level ground, and balance the wheels there.

For a van up to 3,500 kg gross weight, the legal minimum tread depth is 1.6 mm across the central three quarters of the tread, all the way round. A bulge, a deep cut or exposed cords makes a tyre unsafe to drive on, whatever the tread depth.

Tell us the full size from the sidewall, including the load index, and whether the van is loaded, because a loaded van can be harder to jack safely. Common sizes are often on the van; other sizes are sourced for the job. Our main van tyres page, linked below, has more detail.

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Where we can do this

The van needs firm, level ground with room to jack it safely and work beside it: a yard, a driveway, a legal space on a quiet street, or a car park where the owner allows it.

From our area records and OpenStreetMap.
WhatDetail
Main roadsA21 Molesworth Street, A2210 Thurston Road, A2 New Cross Road and Blackheath Hill
Named estates and retail parksGreenwich Centre Business Park, Brookmarsh Industrial Estate
  • The area is inside the London-wide Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), in force since 29 August 2023: a charge for driving a vehicle that does not meet its emission standards, not for a parked car.

What the job includes

  • Commercial (C-rated) tyres with the right load index
  • Fitting and balancing where the van is parked
  • Pressures set to the van maker's laden figures
  • Wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench
  • The old tyres taken away

Van tyre fitting: how it works →

Van tyres

Why van tyres are different

Most vans run on commercial tyres, marked with a C after the wheel size, as in 215/65 R16C. They have stronger casings to carry heavier loads, and they run at higher pressures than car tyres.

Van tyres often show two load indexes, such as 109/107. The first is the load per tyre on a single wheel, the second the load per tyre when wheels are fitted in pairs on a twin-wheel axle. A replacement must match or beat the load figures of the original tyres.

Fitting a car tyre to a van to save money is a false economy, as it can be overloaded on the first full working day. The same 1.6 mm minimum tread applies to vans up to 3,500 kg as to cars.

At the van

Fitting at a yard, depot or site

Vans are often easiest to do where they are parked overnight or between jobs: a yard, a depot, a site compound or the street outside home. We need firm, level ground beside the wheel, and the van empty enough to be lifted safely.

If the van is on a construction site or a secure yard, tell us about access rules, gate times or a site induction before the fitter sets off. For a small fleet, several vans can be done in one visit if they are parked together.

Step by step

From your call to the finished job

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Tell us what happened

Tell us the van's tyre size, its registration and where it will be parked, by phone or WhatsApp.

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Agree what happens next

You hear what the job involves and the options for your car. Nothing is booked until you say yes.

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Work at the car

The fitter comes to your home, your workplace or a safe place to park, raises the car on a jack and does the job beside it.

Checked before the fitter leaves

Before the fitter leaves, the wheel is checked for security and the tyre pressure is set to the maker's figure.

Before the visit

Getting the car ready

Leave the locking wheel nut key somewhere easy to find, such as the driver's seat or the glovebox, and tell us if the car will be at work rather than at home.

You do not need to stay with the car for the whole job, but someone needs to hand over the keys and agree the work. If the car is in a residents' bay or a work car park, check the fitter can park close to it.

Have these ready when you call:

  • The full tyre size from the sidewall, for example 215/65 R16C 109/107T
  • How many tyres you need, and whether the van is loaded
  • Where the van is parked, with firm, level ground beside it
  • Whether the van has locking wheel nuts, and where the key is

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Tread and age

When a tyre needs replacing

Most tyres have small raised bars in the main grooves, called tread wear indicators. When the tread is worn level with them, the tyre is at the legal limit. A 20p coin is a rough check: if the outer band of the coin shows when it is pushed into the main grooves, the tread may be close to the limit.

Grip in the wet falls away well before the limit, so many drivers replace tyres at around 3 mm. Age matters too: cracking in the sidewall or between the tread blocks means the rubber is perishing, even on a tyre with plenty of tread left.

Pricing

How the price is worked out

There is no fixed figure that suits every car, so the price is built from a few things and told to you before you decide.

The price is the same at any hour. Asking for a price does not commit you to anything.

When you compare prices, compare like with like: the same brand and pattern, the same load index and speed rating, and whether balancing and a new valve are part of the job.

What goes into the price

  • The tyre itself: size, load index, speed rating and whether it is a run-flat
  • The tier you choose: budget, mid-range or premium
  • The work: a repair, one new tyre or several, and any locking nut removal
  • The location of the car
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What customers say

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“From start to finish, Hiwad was incredibly professional and helpful.”

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“Good communication, excellent work and takes the initiative. Happy to go the extra mile, highly recommended if you're in a tyre-related bit of bother!”

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“Quick, helpful and very understanding of our situation.”

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Around the area

Neighbourhoods, roads and nearby towns

These are the neighbourhoods, postcode districts and main roads on record for this area. Whether we can take a particular job depends on the diary and the distance from our base, so the call always decides.

Neighbourhoods and villages

Postcode districts

  • SE4
  • SE6
  • SE8
  • SE12
  • SE13
  • SE14
  • SE23
  • SE26
  • SE3

Main roads

  • A20 Lewisham Way
  • A205 South Circular

Landmarks

  • Deptford High Street
  • Horniman Museum, Forest Hill

The same service in nearby towns

Questions

Questions and answers

Can the fitter work in a hospital, station or retail park car park?

Yes, if the site allows it. Supermarket, retail park and station car parks are private ground, so the owner's permission comes first. Places of this kind in this area include:

  • University Hospital Lewisham
  • Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross
What does the C on a van tyre mean?
It stands for commercial. C-marked tyres are built to carry the higher loads of a van.
Why are there two load numbers on my van tyre?
The first is the load for a single wheel and the second for twin rear wheels. A replacement should match both.
Can I put car tyres on my van?
Only if the handbook or the vehicle plate allows that size and load index. Most vans need C-marked tyres to carry their rated load.
Can I bring the car to you instead?
No. Rescue Tyres is fully mobile and works from one base at Brent Cross, NW2, which is not open to walk-in customers. The fitter comes to the car.
Are you insured?
Yes. Rescue Tyres is fully insured, has fitted more than 2,000 tyres and is a UK registered company.
Do new tyres come with a warranty?
New tyres carry the manufacturer's warranty against defects. It does not cover damage from punctures, kerbs or potholes.
Do you charge more in the evening or at the weekend?
We work evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays when the diary allows, at the same price as a weekday job.
Can you work on the street outside my house?
Yes, if it is legal to park there and the car is not blocking traffic. A quiet residential street is usually fine; a busy main road or a red route is not.
Can you come to the motorway?
We never work on the carriageway of a motorway or main road, on a hard shoulder, in a smart motorway emergency area or on a slip road. If the car can be driven safely, leave at the next exit, stop away from traffic and then call.
Helpful guides

Tyre advice worth reading

Van tyres explained

Van tyres carry heavier loads than car tyres. What the C and load markings mean, the tread law and MOT rules for vans, and how to choose.

All tyre help here

Every tyre service, done at the car

Call or WhatsApp us

Tell us where the van is

Send the van's tyre size and where it will be parked. Tell us what has happened and the make and model of the vehicle. The price is given on the call.

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