How safe are your Tyres?  

Have you checked your tyres lately? It is the vehicle owner's responsibility to check tyres regularly - at least on a weekly basis,

Winter Tyres & Wheels

Winter tyres are essential for driving on icy surfaces such as snow, or when temperatures fall below 7°C.

They are developed specifically for winter conditions to ensure a safer driving experience.

The softer compound rubber and revised tread pattern provide a substantial increase in levels of grip when driving on damp, icy or snow covered roads when compared to standard road tyres.

Available for most models, in various designs. Fitting charges apply if required.

Tyre hotel available for £159.00/annum for storage of 4 wheels and tyres. 

If you find exactly the same tyre including valve, balance and tyre disposal cheaper locally, we will do our best to match the price locally 

• over 500 tyres in group stock
• we fit tyres for all makes
• while-u-wait fitting
• our price has no hidden extras

Manufacturers include: Pirelli, Avon, Michelin, Yokohama, Dunlop, Firestone, Continental, Bridgestone and Goodyear.

Exhausts

Whatever make of car you have, we will obtain the exhaust for you at a very competitive price. 

Free Exhaust Check

At Goldsmith and Allcorn, we provide a FREE exhaust check.. During this exhaust check, our highly trained staff will check whether there are any issues with the exhaust system, including checking the catalytic converter. During this exhaust check, our  staff will be able to advise if any there are any concerns and if are parts need to be replaced.

How does an exhaust system work?

The exhaust is made up of numerous mechanisms including the exhaust manifold, the catalytic converter, silencer and the exhaust pipe. To ensure that the exhaust system works efficiently, all of these areas need to functioning correctly. The exhaust manifold will capture the gases from the head of the cylinder in the engine.

The exhaust manifold will then push these gases through the engine cylinders and then they are released through the exhaust pipe. The exhaust system consists of a number of pipes, which come in varied sizes. Each of these pipes connects to one another, and each is shaped to fit an exact part on the underside of the vehicle.

Each pipe helps move the gases to the back of the vehicle, the catalytic converter then helps convert the harmful gases into inert gases, the silencer will help minimise noise levels and the exhaust controls the output of these gases. The fumes will then exit the vehicle from the tail pipe. This ensures that the gases are pushed away and out of the vehicle.

What are the different parts of an exhaust system?

An exhaust system has no moving parts. The function of an exhaust system and its placement on either your car or van means it is a component that works extremely hard.

Toxic wastes within the exhaust system can lead to corrosion and rust. This negatively affects the metal within the exhaust system. This can lead to your exhaust becoming extremely noisy and could also lead to other potentially dangerous issues. If the noise levels of your exhausts are higher than the legal amount, this will lead to a fine.

In addition, a failed exhaust can cause leakages into the exhaust system. This can become a risk to the driver and passengers, causing a number of negative and dangerous side effects. 

Book a FREE Battery Health Check

Book a battery inspection today to check the health of your battery

What is a Free Battery Health Check?

A free battery health check helps identify any underlying faults with a battery before it becomes an issue. This pro-active test will give you peace of mind that the battery is in good working order.

How To Identify Battery Issues:

Poor starting is another indication of battery health, or electrical faults that can be prematurely discharging the battery. If the vehicle isn't charging correctly then it can cause repeated battery ‘failures' and unnecessary battery replacements.

Starter and Alternator Systems:

It is important that not only the battery is tested, but also the starting and charging systems.

Our team of experts have the correct diagnostic tools to do this once the battery test has been completed. There is no point in replacing a battery, if it is either the starter motor or charging system that is the root cause of the issue.