As vehicles emerge from a very wet and cold winter into spring, tyre safety has never been more critical – and Think Car’s tyre tools help workshops stay ahead of the curve.
Reduced grip, poor road conditions and increased stopping distances all make tread depth and tyre health vital for safe motoring. For technicians, having accurate, efficient tools in the tyre bay isn’t a luxury, it’s essential.
Think Car equips garages with a complete tyre bay solution, combining reliable tread measurement, professional TPMS support and robust tyre-changing and wheel-balancing equipment to help technicians assess tyre condition, carry out safe replacements and deliver value-added services with confidence.
Alex Gillbanks, Owner at Think Car UK, commented: “Ensuring tyres have sufficient tread depth is one of the most important checks during spring servicing. Slush, rain and icy surfaces in the winter take their toll on tyres – and motorists are more aware than ever of safety and legal requirements. Our goal is to give workshops everything they need in one place.”
Think Car’s THT118 Tyre Tread Reader delivers fast, accurate tread readings straight at the point of inspection. Unlike generic tread gauges or basic tools, the THT118 produces a clear digital readout that technicians can assess in seconds, compare against legal/winter thresholds and export as a PDF or image for customer records.
The larger screen and intuitive interface help technicians work faster with fewer errors and the export function lets workshops show drivers the evidence, improving trust and upsell opportunities.
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) has moved from an optional extra to standard safety requirements on most modern vehicles. Underinflation doesn’t just affect fuel economy, it accelerates wear, increases stopping distances and reduces stability in wet conditions.
Think Car’s TPMS tool range is designed to give technicians full control over TPMS functions including activation and reprogramming of new sensors, reading and clearing fault codes, relearn and registration procedures after tyre changes and support for a broad range of OEM protocols.
This means that whether tyres have been replaced, rotated or balanced, technicians can restore correct TPMS operation – an increasingly expected service.
To complete the tyre bay offering, Think Car also supplies a range of professional tyre changers and wheel balancers, designed for reliability, precision and ease of use in busy workshop environments.
These systems enable garages to carry out safe and accurate tyre removal, installation and balancing in-house, reducing turnaround times and increasing profitability.
By combining tread measurement with professional TPMS capability, tyre changers and wheel balancing equipment. Think Car gives workshops a one-stop tyre bay solution that improves safety across the customer vehicle parc, saves time in diagnostic and service routines, provides clear documentation to support quality work and drives revenue through essential winter checks and servicing.
Gillbanks added: “Tyre safety is a core part of spring servicing and technicians need reliable, accurate tools to keep vehicles safe and fleets compliant. From tread inspection to tyre replacement and balancing, Think Car offers a complete solution that helps workshops operate efficiently and professionally.”
