Kwik-Fit Tyre Tracking Check (free)

.......And then they'll find your brakes need doing, there's a hole in the exhaust and a tyre needs changing. A few years ago, just for fun, I went into Kwikfit with a car that passed its MOT that day - quess what happened! You don't get owt for nowt!

The amount of speed bumps about the place (in Sheffield anyway) there would be no doubt that most peoples tracking needs doing. Dunno if I drive crazy but I have to get my done at least once every 6 months and I only do about 2000 miles a year (but I do have non-standard modified wheels and tires). The checking would be free; but the tracking not.

You can check if your tracking needs doing by realising if its pulling to one side or not - find a straight bit of road while no1 is around and let go of the steering wheel while its centre. If it does anything else but keep your steering wheel centre and you in a straight line then it needs doing. Its cheaper in the long run to get it done as uneven wear and tear on tires will cost you more and keep you less safe. But don't use quick-fit or a car dealership. You really shouldn't be paying more than £40.00 in VAT for this service which takes about 15 mins.

Steer clear of these jokers, they will try and change your tyers if they don't need changing !!

Poorly adjusted tracking is only 1 factor that would make a car pull to one side. It could be caused by a worn suspension joint, steering joint, shock absorber or just down to a camber in the road or side wind. Therefore I wouldn't use this as method of diagnosis.

If you check your tyres regularly an indication that the tracking is out of adjustment would be if the front tyres are wearing more, both on the inside or both on the out side.

They are proper cowboys. A free test just isn't worth it. Better to go to your local garage.

Don't you guys even like freebies?

Just get them checked. If they feel dodgy, go away, shop around for something cheaper, noone can force you to buy anything!!!

You guys are so ungrateful, next time I find a top deal or freebie I'm just going to keep it to myself.

No don't keep it to yourself, there's people who appreciates them - like me

Mine wear on the inside, nowt wrong with the tracking. It's the camber that's out and that's not adjustable (unless you buy specialist top mounts)

dont keep it to yourself, but whats the point of taking it somewhere thats going to tell you you have things that need fixing and then walk away!! you dont gain anything by having it checked if your going to walk away anyways!

leave this company well alone, you'l end up with a huge bill for stuff you don't need! use your local garage who will be more helpful and probably charge you less in the long run.kwik fit removed my brakes and disc's and got rid of them without my permisson and left me stranded and pregnant, nice company not!!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Ooops!

how much do they then charge if your car needs tracking?

zoebunny123:
kwik fit ......left me stranded and pregnant
Ooops!

LOL was there a sign saying free babies too?

Next time! ............