New tyres
Supplied and fitted in most common sizes, from budget through to the brand you asked for. Tell us what you are after and what you would rather spend, and we will be straight about the difference.
9am – 7pm, Mon – Sat
Tyres in Aberdare — new and part worn, fitted while you wait.
Punctures repaired and wheels balanced on the rig, at our premises in Llwydcoed — two minutes out of Aberdare. If a tyre can be repaired safely, we repair it.
- Opening hours
- 9am–7pm, Mon–Sat
- Stock
- New & part worn
- On site
- Balancing rig
- Location
- Llwydcoed, Aberdare
Tyres, repairs and balancing — done properly.
Most work is completed while you wait. Ring ahead with your tyre size and we will have it ready when you arrive.
Part worn tyres
The sensible option when you need one tyre today rather than a matched set. The legal minimum for a part worn is 2mm — comfortably above the 1.6mm you are permitted to drive on. Ask what you are getting and we will tell you the depth.
Puncture repairs
A nail in the middle of the tread will usually repair. A split sidewall or a cut on the shoulder never does — that is the rule, and we will show you which one you have.
Wheel balancing
Every wheel we fit goes on the balancer. Small weights correct the weight distribution around the rim, which is what stops the steering wheel or the seat vibrating at speed. An unbalanced wheel also scrubs the tread unevenly and shortens the life of a new tyre.
Wheel rotation
Front and rear tyres wear at different rates, so moving them round at intervals evens the wear out and gets more miles from a set. We rebalance as we go.
Part worn tyres, and what you are actually buying.
Part worn tyres have a poor reputation, most of it earned by people selling them badly. The rules are clear, and they are worth knowing before you buy from anyone.
- At least 2mm of treadThat is the legal minimum for sale — noticeably more than the 1.6mm you are allowed to drive on. Ask for the depth and we will tell you.
- Marked PART WORNThe words must be permanently and legibly applied to the tyre. If a seller cannot show you that marking, walk away.
- No structural damageNo exposed cords, no bulges, no repaired damage outside the permitted area. A tyre with any of those cannot legally be sold.
- When it makes senseOne tyre needed today, an older car, or a set that does not need matching. For a long motorway run or a new set of four, new is usually the better spend.
You already know your tyre size.
Every tyre carries its size moulded into the outer sidewall, near the rim. It reads something like the code below — read yours to us over the telephone and we will price it there and then.
205/55R1691V
- 205
- Width across the tread, in millimetres.
- 55
- Profile — sidewall height, as a percentage of that width.
- R
- Radial construction. Nearly every car tyre is an R.
- 16
- Rim diameter in inches — the wheel it fits.
- 91
- Load index. The weight the tyre is rated to carry.
- V
- Speed rating. Match it or better when you replace.
Your four tyres will not necessarily match — check the one you are replacing. If you cannot get to it, send us a photograph of the sidewall and we will read it off for you.
Where the legal limit actually sits.
The minimum legal tread depth for a car in the UK is 1.6mm, across the centre three-quarters of the tread and around the whole circumference. New tyres start at around 8mm.
Tread remaining
8.0mm
Serviceable
- 3mm — wet grip already falling
- 1.6mm — the legal limit
Worn outNew tyre
Driving on a tyre below 1.6mm carries a penalty of up to £2,500 and three penalty points — per tyre. Four illegal tyres is a twelve-point licence. If you are unsure, call in and we will put a gauge across all four.
Where to find us in Aberdare.
- Address
- New Scales House
Llwydcoed, Aberdare
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF44 0TF Open in Google Maps → - Telephone
- 07767 515218 One number for the centre and for mobile call-outs, answered 24 hours.
- Opening hours
- 9am – 7pmMonday to Saturday. Outside those hours the same number reaches our mobile service, which runs 24 hours.
More coming
Ramps are going in, and with them more of the mechanical work — servicing and repairs alongside the tyres. Call and ask what we can take on now; the list is growing.
Common questions
- What is the legal tread depth in the UK?
- 1.6mm, across the centre three-quarters of the tread and around the whole circumference. New tyres start at around 8mm. Below 1.6mm carries a penalty of up to £2,500 and three penalty points — per tyre.
- How much is a part worn tyre?
- It depends entirely on the size and what we have in stock, so ring with the code from your sidewall and we will price it there and then. Part worn is usually the sensible option when you need one tyre today rather than a matched set.
- Can my puncture be repaired?
- Usually, if the nail is in the middle of the tread. A split sidewall or a cut on the shoulder never repairs safely — that is the rule, not a judgement call. We will show you which one you have before you decide anything.
- Do you balance the wheels?
- Yes. Every wheel we fit goes on the balancer. Small weights correct the weight distribution around the rim, which is what stops the steering wheel or the seat vibrating at speed and stops a new tyre wearing unevenly.
- Where are you and when are you open?
- New Scales House, Llwydcoed, Aberdare CF44 0TF — two minutes out of Aberdare. Open 9am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Outside those hours the same number reaches our mobile service, which runs 24 hours.
South Wales Mobile Tyres
Cannot get the car to us? We come to you, day or night.
Our mobile arm fits the same new and part worn tyres wherever the vehicle is — at the roadside, on your driveway or in the car park at work. Answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Same number, same stock, same people.
- Coverage
- All of South Wales
- Hours
- 24 hours, every day
- Fitted
- At your location
We do not tow. The mobile service is roadside repair and tyre fitting only — no recovery vehicle, no trailer. If a vehicle needs lifting onto a flatbed we will say so on the telephone rather than leave you waiting.