Wheel Alignment in Kelso
Wheel Alignment by First Stop C & R Tyres
If you’re searching for a wheel alignment in Kelso, you may already know that correctly aligned wheels are absolutely essential for safe and comfortable driving. But did you know that wheel alignment can also save you money in a couple of ways? Firstly, poorly aligned tyres wear out faster and need to be replaced more often. Secondly, they can also decrease fuel mileage by up to 10%, meaning you have to fill up more often.
The solution is to have your wheels properly aligned—and then keep them that way with an annual wheel alignment by First Stop C & R Tyres . Our highly skilled technicians use state-of-the-art technology to ensure your steering is centred and that all four wheels are parallel, sitting flat on the road.
First Stop C & R Tyres
Manager:Chris/RobBased in Kelso in the Scottish Borders, C & R Tyres has just celebrated 27 years of trading by moving into purpose-built modern premises fit for the 21st century. This is a far cry from the small workshop that we first leased in 1996.
The company is still managed by its founding owner directors, Chris Grindell and Rob Hastie, and is now recognised as one of the major tyre retailers in the south of Scotland and north Northumberland. We are pleased to be a leading supplier of Bridgestone and Firestone products in the area, as well as supplying all other major brands to our wide range of customers.
Apart from car and van tyres, we also offer commercial tyre services to the haulage and agricultural sectors. Backed up by a 24hr callout and national breakdown service we can ensure our customers are always well looked after.
We pride ourselves on providing an efficient, friendly service at all times whilst still maintaining the highest standards.
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We're rated at 4.9 out of 5 stars by our Google review customers.
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Frequently asked questions
No, it's not the same.
Alignment involves setting the wheels on each axle in parallel, and the axles parallel to each other, adjusting wheel angles so that the car steering does not drift to one side, as well as ensuring driver comfort and good grip for the tyres, thus guaranteeing safety at the wheel.
Balancing is a mechanical process of adjusting the wheels to prevent vehicle vibration at any speed, no matter what type of driving is used.
The modern car is built for comfort, performance and handling. In order to achieve and maintain the best ride possible, the steering and suspension needs to be measured and adjusted within the motor manufacturer’s specifications. This can only be done by measuring all four wheels and having a proper full four wheel alignment measurement.
Wheel alignment can be affected by hitting the kurb or a large pothole in the road or travelling regularly on gravel roads. If alignment is out, it can cause excessive wear to your tyres and problems with steering or suspension.
First Stop C & R Tyres customer reviews
"First visit yesterday to renew tyres.Very efficient staff and work was done very professionally. Caroline in reception could not have been more helpful and I would have no hesitation in dealing with them again if any other work is needed."
"Staying in a friend's driveway in my campervan in Kelso, woke up to a puncture and honestly thought I'd have to miss my day out to Edinburgh to see the tattoo. Not a problem for these lovely guys who fixed my puncture ( on my friends driveway) while I enjoyed a great day out! Thank you so much! Truly great service from a lovely bunch. Xxx"
"Five stars for this great team. I happened to be in Kelso visiting family from the midlands and got a puncture that needed fixed before the long drive back. Really helpful lovely woman on the phones and reception who told me to just come in, no appointment necessary. Drove straight in the team got started on fixing my puncture which was a huge screw through the inner section of the tire. The team fixed the tire and paid and out the shop within 23 minutes. Really great friendly service. Highly recommend."
"While visiting Kelso I found I had a slow puncture and called in to this place and received 5 star service. The great people here had me back on the road in 20 minutes and a reasonable price too."
"Good people left a tiny scratch and waved the charge for there services really nice staff and honest admitted there mistake witch is rare in a business they would have said the damage was already there."
"Great customer service! I dropped in to check tyre pressures and an under car issue. The team at C&R Tyres kindly hoisted the car and checked things out quickly and efficiently giving me peace of mind that everything was road worthy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
"Very friendly & helpful staff. Very good value too! 👍😀"
"These guys were recommended to me by a local garage and they did not disappoint. I had to go to them after another garage did a bad tyre installation and they went the extra mile completely. If I could give them 6 stars I would. Thank you all so much and I will be back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
"Great service. Replacement tyre and drive away within 15 minutes."
"After waking up with a flat tyre this week and having to deal with the RAC nearly 30 hours and giving up and sorting it myself Caroline was lovely she got me a tyre sorted within 3 hours and kept it for me while I was waiting on recovery. When I eventually got there I was greeted with a smile and after they had a busy day it was perfect timing for the 4 lads standing like an F1 team ready to fix my tyre, and within 10 mins my car was good to go (I even left before the recovery guy) thanks to all who made a stressful day and a half so easy at the end"