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Tyres Taunton

Your tyres keep your vehicle in contact with the road, so it makes sense to keep them in the best condition.

Poor tread depth results in increased stopping distance and places you at a higher risk of an accident. Not forgetting low levels of tread can land you in a spot of bother with the police, resulting in hefty fines.

At Shires Garage, we want you to remain safe, avoiding accidents and fines. Our experts deliver quality repairs and services and offer great value. Our specialists have the know-how to assess your tyres for safety and replace worn tyres if we need to.

Your safety is important to us at Shires Garage.

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Can you fit tyres whilst I wait?

If you’re looking for a garage to fit your tyres while you wait, Shires Garage is the place for you. You can even grab a cuppa while waiting for our experts to fit your tyres. Just make sure you’ve booked with us first.

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How do I know what size of tyres I need?

The best (and easiest) place to find out what size tyre you need is on the sidewall of your current tyres. However, be aware some vehicles such as Mercedes & BMW can have different sized tyres on the front and back.

If you’re unsure, pop by and ask one of our technicians to have a look.

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What are the minimum tread requirements? And how do I measure this?

The UK’s minimum legal requirement for tyre tread is 1.6mm across your tyre. You can use a gauge to measure this, but a more straightforward method is to use a 20 pence coin.

Simply place the 20p coin into the part of your tyre with the lowest tread. If you can still see the coin’s outer rim, you should get your tyres checked right away.

Driving with tyres lower than the 20p rim test leaves you breaking the law. Don’t get caught out; you’ve a high risk of accidents and fines.

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I can't find my locking wheel nut key – what should I do?

Firstly, don’t panic and try to create your own locking wheel nut key – this can spell disaster, causing further damage.

Contact Shires Garage today and let our team help.

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How to check your tyre pressure?

Firstly, find your car’s recommended tyre pressure –  this is usually found inside the driver’s door or your fuel cap.

Remove the dust caps from your wheel’s tyre valve. Use a pressure gauge to press on the valve; this gives you a pressure reading.

Compare your reading to the recommended pressure levels. If you need to re-inflate your tyres, set the pressure on the air machine. Use the air machine to inflate your car’s tyres.

Unsure about your tyres? Call us today; our team is happy to help.

I’ve damaged my wheel. Can you fix it?

Our technicians have the knowledge and experience to deal with wheel repairs. But, some damage is beyond repair.

If we can’t fix your wheel, we’ll advise you and take it from there. Your safety is our priority.

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Our Client Feedback

  • kayleigh white

    21st October 2024

    Mike is the best Mechanic I know ,He manages and runs his team by showing years of knowledge, loyalty and trust! Many of times at the drop of a hat, will honestly give you second opinions of faults notited not by his garage (halfords) and won't let you be conned over! Bought a car once went for a inspection with Mikes team- sent the car back within the same day as unsafe with the help of... Read More

  • john clements

    20th September 2024

    Excellent service considering town is a small Somerset town.
    Start are always responsive to queries and more involved questions.

  • Lorna Boeg

    15th September 2024

    Excellent service . Friendly staff.

  • Paul Denny

    11th September 2024

    Great local garage for servicing and repairs. Friendly and expert, they always provide good advice and prompt service. They have been servicing both our cars for a number of years. Highly recommend.

  • Jo Smith

    5th September 2024

    Great service, all very friendly and happy to help 😊

  • Carey Needham-clark

    22nd August 2024

    My mother uses Shires Garage, and they have been exceptional in their work and how they treat all their customers.Thank you Shires Garage

  • Keith Howe

    30th July 2024

    I needed a quick turnaround on a ABS fault and Shires were there to help and sort on the same day, thank you very much.

  • Anne Brookfield

    19th July 2024

    The boys and girls in the garage have always been very good with me - I have no qualms.

  • Roger Harwood

    11th July 2024

    My car broke down so they took at look at it but too costly too fix unfortunately it's off to the salvage yard

  • Jon Hanney

    9th July 2024

    Diane was able to find a slot for my MOT at very short notice. The MOT was completed very quickly. Good service and communication throughout. Thanks

  • Stuart Hardy

    3rd June 2024

    Excellent service from Mike and his team. Thanks Nigel for sorting and replacing my slow punctured tyre today and for checking over my brake disks and pads at the same time as fitting the replacement tyre for my unrepairable tyre. Thanks guys and keep up the great work you all do to keep us on the road. X

  • Sulin Ditcham

    31st May 2024

    Amazing service and professional advice - always happy to help - way beyond others - highly recommend Shires 5 star all round ☆☆☆☆☆

  • Lesley Hopper

    15th May 2024

    Managed to get my car booked in for it's first MOT, at very short notice.
    We had a text call the day before as a reminder. I was asked if I had received the text when I dropped the car off ( to check they had the right number) and they phoned when the test was completed.
    All as promised, so can't fault the service I received

  • Peter Jones

    3rd May 2024

    Great service and very thorough health check along with cambelt change. Would recommend to anyone to use this garage.

  • Robert Sexton

    26th April 2024

    Great service and value for money

  • luke Beattie

    16th April 2024

    Great value, really nice people to deal with. Highly recommend.

  • Charlie “Dudders Udders” Duddridge

    18th January 2024

    Friendly and helpful people

  • Anne Cronin

    13th January 2024

    As usual first class service and great staff

  • George Thompson

    4th January 2024

    Really good service today at Shires Garage, not for the first time I've been impressed with them.

  • Richard Hubbard

    28th December 2023

    Never disappoints.

  • Ken Darvell

    24th December 2023

    Excellent communication and service all at a reasonable cost.

  • Roderick Thomas

    3rd November 2023

    Excellent. Roderick Thomas

  • Paige Kavanagh

    27th September 2023

    Excellent garage! Really great service- friendly, helpful and not intimidating. Courtesy vehicle was a great bonus too. I highly recommend.

  • Tina Plant

    20th September 2023

    Took my car in for it's annual MOT and a first class service was provided by Michael and his team.

  • Ross Hudson

    27th August 2023

    Quality service at a competitive price, along with excellent communication

  • Wendy Toy

    16th August 2023

    We use this garage regularly, good value for money, and find Shires is a friendly helpful and efficient local garage.

  • Karl Jones

    17th July 2023

    Efficient and courteous

  • Sonya Grace

    10th April 2023

    Good friendly service

  • Elaine Scobie

    5th April 2023

    Brilliant attention to my car and service and mot carried out in an efficient and professional way. Fully recommend.

  • Christopher Woon

    4th April 2023

    Provided full manufacturers service for my Mercedes A200 at considerably less than main dealer. Excellent service including a loan car.

  • Paul Ryman-Tubb

    13th March 2023

    Very friendly and helpful to deal with. Job completed on time. Will certainly use again, great local garage.

  • Roger Kenshole

    16th February 2023

  • Jackie Colson

    2nd December 2022

    Extremely helpful, very pleasant and polite, kept me updated via text messages. Excellent service and Customer Relations.

  • Jane Poulter

    30th November 2022

    Very helpful , fitted us in when they were busy , will be going back for a service soon .

  • Roger Powell

    17th November 2022

    First class service as ever this time am MOT.

  • Elaine Scobie

    8th November 2022

    Brilliant attention to my car and repairs carried out in an efficient and professional way. Fully recommend.

  • Vicky Matthews

    20th October 2022

    Once again, Shires have provided an excellent service. They are skilled, professional, friendly, and, once again, they went the extra mile to be helpful.

  • Lynne Smith

    4th October 2022

    Very satisfied with Shires each time I have used their services. Professional, polite and very reasonable price.

  • Neil Harvey

    10th September 2022

    First time using this garage.
    Really good service, fitted me in quickly and good job done.
    Nice friendly staff!
    I will definitely use them again.

  • Wendy Porter

    9th September 2022

    I've taken my car there for a long time they are very friendly people
    When you need something repaired they try and get you in as soon as they can and they do excellent job

  • Annie Wray

    8th September 2022

    Had some major work done last year, and an MOT (sailed thru') recently. Great service, practical, helpful, quick and reasonable - can't ask for more really.

  • Mike Berry

    28th July 2022

    Absolute first class ,honest, fast, efficient and very accommodating. I would highly recommend them as I use them for both personal and buisness. Nothing is to much trouble. I have taken cars in the morning as a emergency repair and had it back the same day if not the following morning . Top level service that is hard to find.

  • Josh Pople

    11th May 2022

    Great team over at Shires, kept me informed with my repairs and provided a courtesy car to get me back home and collected me when my car was ready. As a self employed courier, I know I can depend on them when my personal or eventual fleet of vehicles needs work doing. They provided a full health check as part of the diagnostics and advised on a few things which I will definitely be coming back... Read More

  • Karl Touhey

    11th April 2022

    Had a recent MOT v short notice but they were very accommodating at fitting me in. Very good service, especially with the advisories etc. It was only when I got home to read the paperwork that i noticed they had done a free safety inspection & gave some pointers. Very happy with service & will use again

  • Bill Bond

    8th January 2022

    Regularly use Shires for car repairs, servicing and MOT. Always friendly and efficient and staff go the extra mile to help. Owner Michael, Nigel and team will look after you.

  • Phyl Dobbin

    7th January 2022

    I had car mot and part sevice. Excellent service very friendly and accomodating. Nothing is too much trouble. Would recommend.

  • Kevin Holmes

    3rd September 2021

    Carried out a complex repair on my vehicle kept me informed throughout the process . Would highly recommend

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