Tyres Edinburgh FAQ
The questions Edinburgh drivers ask most, each answered from what we know about Edinburgh, covering 27 fitting centres. Anything more particular, write to TyresEdinburgh.uk through the contact page and we answer it ourselves.
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Edinburgh Tyres: FAQ
Where is the best place to get tyres fitted around Edinburgh, and how far out do they go?
The Edinburgh network is 27 centres strong, 16 in Edinburgh proper and 11 spread over Glenrothes, Leven, Livingston, Bonnyrigg, Kirkcaldy and 1 more towns. Nearest to Edinburgh centre is EH2, 0.5 miles away; furthest is Leven, at 18.8 miles. Your postcode at checkout decides the order: the 27 centres are ranked nearest to furthest; the slots each has free are shown beside it.
Which brands does TyresEdinburgh.uk stock for a Edinburgh fitting, from budget to premium?
Across 154 brands, TyresEdinburgh.uk covers 1416 ranges, premium names such as Michelin, Continental and Goodyear beside the budget ones, every one priced fully fitted in Edinburgh. Type a registration or a sidewall size and the makers that fit appear in a single list, budget and premium alike, cheapest Edinburgh price first.
Is it possible to book mobile tyre fitting near Edinburgh, and how is it booked?
Not yet around Edinburgh: all 27 centres fit at their own premises, the closest to the centre being McDowell Auto Services (Edinburgh) in EH2 at 0.5 miles. The 27 are all bookable at checkout by postcode, and the tyres are delivered there in time for your booking.
Does the search include run-flat, van, 4x4 and electric car tyres for fitting in Edinburgh, and can every centre fit them?
All of them. Whatever fits your car comes up on TyresEdinburgh.uk, whether that is a run-flat, a C-marked van tyre, a 4x4 size or an EV tyre. Any of the 27 centres across Edinburgh can fit them, from the middle outwards.
Which tyres suit the cold and wet around Edinburgh, and when does it change?
A Edinburgh year brings a summer that arrives late and leaves early in a typical year, and long, wet winters, with a frost most weeks from November right through to March and, most years, a proper cold snap. Summer tyres are at their best in Edinburgh May to September, and winter tyres November to March, and all-season tyres cover both without a swap. Every type has its own TyresEdinburgh.uk page with this week's Edinburgh forecast, refreshed every hour.
How well reviewed are the fitting centres around Edinburgh, and which is rated best?
There are 49 verified reviews spread over 24 of the 27 centres around Edinburgh, with an average of 4.9 out of 5. GB Tyres Services Ltd (EH4) leads with 11 reviews averaging 5.0; the Edinburgh reviewers most often drove Fiat, MG and Kia. TyresEdinburgh.uk publishes every one word for word, credited to a first name and initial, on the centre's own page.
Which postcodes of greater Edinburgh do the centres serve, and where is the furthest centre?
Centres sit in the Edinburgh postcode districts EH2, EH6, EH12, EH4, EH11, EH22, KY3, EH52 and 4 more. Beyond the city it reaches Bonnyrigg, 6.2 miles from Edinburgh, in the EH19 postcode area, and as far as Leven, 18.6 miles from Edinburgh, in the KY8 postcode area. City Centre, Corstorphine, Fountainbridge and Craigentinny: each is a short drive from a centre, like the rest of Edinburgh. For anywhere else around Edinburgh, write to team@tyresedinburgh.uk for the nearest of the 27 centres.
Get the right tyres around Edinburgh
Begin with a registration or a sidewall size. Get the right tyres priced side by side. Then book a centre near you in Edinburgh.