Services offered by Ostles (Scotland) Ltd
If your wheel balance is incorrect, this will cause vibration in the steering wheel and dashboard as well as prematurely wearing your tyres and suspension parts. Over time, bumps and cornering will affect your wheel balance so it is recommended to have them balanced regularly.
The simple act of banging a kerb or hitting a pothole can skew your wheel alignment. Poorly aligned wheels result in irregular and accelerated tyre wear and can affect the handling and safety of your vehicle.
Let us give you peace of mind and ensure you get the maximum wear from your new tyres by ensuring all 4 wheels are correctly aligned.
Hunter Alignment uses precision lasers to ensure wheels are aligned properly. A detailed report of positive adjustments is available.
The exhaust system is a crucial part of any car using an internal combustion engine. Exhausts are responsible for getting rid of spent/noxious gases, maintaining engine performance, controlling noise, and improving fuel consumption.
REMOVAL OF ALL 4 LOCKING NUTS ON YOUR VEHICLE*
A locking wheel nut key is required to remove the alloy wheels from you vehicle. If this has been lost or your vehicle wan't supplied with one, this will result in a tyre change taking longer to complete. Please select this service if you require your locking wheel nuts removing from your vehicle.
*Please note the price for removal of each locking wheel nut is £15.00 + VAT.
Check your car is steering properly with the steering check service, highlighting any stability or issues with the vehicle pulling to either side.
Due to the constant movement of suspension parts, the joints and pivots gradually wear out over time. With this in mind, we recommend regular checks of your suspension system to keep everything running smoothly.
Since November 2012 all new vehicles are fitted with a TPMS - Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. Let us check the health of your TPMS system. We'll let you know if any of your valves need replacing or if there are any other issues that need to be rectified.
The Tyre Check service inspects the condition of your tyres including wear and any damage sustained.
Driving over a foreign object can result in a reduction in tyre pressure and eventually a completely flat tyre. Depending on the damage some tyres can be repaired. **This excludes run flat tyres**
Tyre Rotation refers to the positioning of your vehicle's tyres (i.e. moving your rear tyres to the front) to help maximise their tread life.
Ensure that yourself and your car are safe on the road by bringing your vehicle in for a health check. We thoroughly examine various areas of your vehicle including tyre pressure and oil checks amongst others and highlight any causes for concern to put your mind at ease.
If your wheel balance is incorrect, this will cause vibration in the steering wheel and dashboard as well as prematurely wearing your tyres and suspension parts. Over time, bumps and cornering will affect your wheel balance so it is recommended to have them balanced regularly. This is for the front wheels only
Make sure you're ready for winter's cold spells and difficult road conditions with our winter safety check. This includes everything your vehicle needs to cope with any difficulties that wintery conditions may bring including tyre health, battery and wiper blades checks amongst others.