The P43 Wheel Balancer is officially our ‘No 1 Best Seller’. Designed for modern tyre shops and professional garages across the tyre UK market, this fantastic model from our ‘Gen P’ series has quickly established itself as our most popular wheel balancer since its introduction at the end of last year. 6 Reasons It’s Our No.1 Choice for Tyre […]

An exhaust emissions test measures the gases released from a vehicle’s exhaust system to determine whether the engine is operating efficiently and within legal environmental limits. During an MOT, vehicles must pass an emissions test to comply with DVSA requirements. If emissions exceed the permitted limits, the vehicle will fail until the underlying fault has […]

This month in Sykes-Pickavant, SPARchive Spotlight, looking back at the career of Jack Webster, whose technical expertise, commercial insight and leadership helped shape Sykes-Pickavant during a period of significant growth. Originally from Liverpool, Jack trained as an engineer, though he often said he would have preferred to study architecture—something he saw as combining creativity with […]

Back in April, Chris Jones, better known as Jonah, joined Giuliano Automotive UK to lead our growing wheel alignment division. Several months on, he’s already become an integral part of the business, helping garages across the UK invest in the latest wheel alignment technology while providing the demonstrations, installations, training and technical support that customers […]

Challenges Facing Modern Tyre Shops and Tyre Changers Anybody who has ever used a tyre changer will appreciate the difficulties surrounding breaking the bead using a traditional ‘blade’ or ‘shovel’ type design. The nature of the design, which uses a pneumatic cylinder to operate a piston that brings the blade in and out, is becoming more […]

Mistake 1: Buying Based on Price Alone Lower cost lifts often compromise on build quality, hydraulic components or long-term reliability. While the purchase price may look attractive, frequent breakdowns, replacement parts and lost workshop time quickly outweigh any initial savings. A quality 2 post lift should be viewed as a long term investment that supports […]

Please join us in welcoming our newest member to the Association Workshop Equipment Solutions Ltd Mark and his team sell a range of Garage Equipment and they cover the whole of the UK. For more information, please visit their website: Workshop Equipment Solutions Ltd

We know that operating a mobile tyre-fitting van across the UK can be a logistical nightmare! As alloy wheels grow larger and tyres get tougher, providing a “we come to you” service shouldn’t mean compromising on workshop-level capability. Mobile operators face a constant battle: handling delicate, premium rims in a restricted space without sacrificing speed, […]

Recently, members of our team returned from an intensive three-day training programme at VAMAG in Italy, focused on the VAMAG AM 3000 Wheel Alignment machine. This visit marked a significant step forward in strengthening in-house expertise, ensuring our engineers are fully equipped to install, configure, test, and support this wheel aligner. Intensive Hands-On Training at VAMAG Our […]