Commenting on the tyre opportunity, James Boon, Managing Director at ISN Garage Assist observed: “If we’re talking tyre bays, then we have to be talking about Hofmann Megaplan. A serious tyre bay is going to be fitting a lot of tyres, so the main focus will be on three key pieces of equipment; Tyre changers, wheel balancers and vehicle lifts, and the efficiencies these can provide.” He continued: “Not all tyres are the same and fitting some of them can become an almost impossible task if you don’t have the right equipment – just ask anyone who’s tried to change a Bridgestone run-flat on a cheap tyre changing machine. A professional tyre bay should be able to deal quickly and efficiently with any vehicle that presents itself and for that you need equipment that’s up to the job.” Technological advancements On their offering, he said: “Hofmann Megaplan megamount tyre changers are designed for speed, ease of use and longevity. They’ve have become recognised as the strongest and most reliable that the market has to offer but we’re always looking for technological advancements which improve the speed and ease with which you can change tyres. For example, our patented quadraclamp turntable, which uses four clamping cylinders, instead of two. This results in a far more powerful and consistent clamping pressure on a wheel, through all 4 jaws; or Parmove technology, short for Parallelogram Movement, which overcomes the perennial problem of flexing and 36 AFTERMARKET MAY 2023 TYRES AND TYRE BAY EQUIPMENT www.aftermarketonline.net movement on tyre changers. Then, of course, there’s our constantly evolving assist arm designs to make every tyre fitter’s job easier. Hofmann Megaplan megaspin wheel balancers are produced by the world’s largest wheel balancer manufacturer and, as you might expect they are also at the forefront of technological advancements. Once again, we aim to make the tyre fitters’ job as simple and efficient as possible, whether that be through automatic measurement of the key wheel dimensions, the speed with which the balancing process is completed, or the automatic positioning of the wheel for wheel weight application, it all adds up to a stress- free, speedy, yet very accurate balancing process.” James then moved onto lifts: “When it comes to vehicle lifts, the best tyre bay option is the mid-rise wheel-free scissor lift. They lift a vehicle to a comfortable working height, while taking up very little floor space. Once again our focus is on technology for efficiency and our SureFast system allows you to stop a lift at any height as opposed to a selection of pre-determined set heights. We even offer a fully-portable mid-rise scissor lift that can easily be relocated around the workshop. “Our philosophy has always been the same; we produce what we believe is the best quality product the marketplace has to offer, at a competitive price and equipped with the latest features. Whether it comes to cost saving on balance weights or ease of use of a tyre changer, Hofmann Megaplan equipment is designed to make daily tyre shop operations run smoother. Granted, it’s not the cheapest to buy but over its working life it will cost ROUND – OUR WAY With vehicles becoming heavier in recent years, tyres continue to be an opportunity you don’t want to miss
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