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How to prepare a car for the technical inspection
Most inspection failures are small things that take ten minutes — the checklist that saves a second visit.
What balancing is and why it is charged
A few grams of lead decide whether the wheel spins calmly — and why ”just mount it” is never just mounting.
How long tyres last by mileage
20,000 or 60,000 km — why the same tyre lasts differently and what actually decides it.
Why a car pulls to one side after fitting
Pulling after fitting is usually not the fitter's fault — but the customer thinks so. What causes it and how to explain it.
Summer or all-season tyres — which pays off
All-season tyres sound like the answer to everything, but they have a clear limit. When they pay off, and when not.
What the DOT code on a tyre means and why it matters
Four digits on the sidewall say when the tyre was made. How to read them — and when a tyre is too old.
How much tyre fitting costs by size
Fitting price by tyre size, what is included and why a big rim costs more than a small one.
When to fit winter tyres and how long they last
The right timing for winter tyres, why 4 mm is really little, and why the November rush costs more than the tyres.
How to answer a complaint within 15 minutes
A complaint costs more than a tyre — it costs trust. A fast, honest answer that brings the customer back.
Preparing for the summer season: a workshop checklist
Before the call wave: price list, calendar, stock, phone — the checklist that turns seasonal chaos into routine.
Online booking vs phone: what customers actually choose
Web form, call or message? Data from workshops says: the phone still dominates — by a lot.
How many calls does a tyre shop actually miss
The math from real shifts: 60% unanswered in season, 30% on normal days — and what that costs.
Year-end in the workshop: stocktake, receivables and the season plan
Use the quieter days for what the season never allows — tyre stocktake, unpaid invoices and capacity planning.
First snow: why the biggest workload lands in 48 hours
Weather sets the workshop's biggest wave — and the phone takes more hits than ever.
All-season tyres: a good choice or a compromise
All-season sounds like the answer to everything — but not for everyone. Who it makes sense for, and who it does not.
Tyre pressure: how much 0.3 bar really matters
0.3 bar sounds harmless — and it costs in fuel, wear and braking. A three-number explanation for any customer.
Why customers call five times before they book
Calls about price, size, slot, arrival — the same question over and over. The phone works more than the shop does.
Tyre hotel: should you offer storage to customers
Tyre storage with no rush — what a tyre hotel brings the shop, what it should cost, and how to offer it naturally.
Five mistakes customers make when buying tyres
They buy on price, mix sizes, look only at newness — five recurring mistakes and how to explain them in two sentences.
What seasonal rush looks like inside a tyre shop
Two weeks a year when the phone never stops — what really happens in the workshop and where jobs get lost.