If you take a very serious and competent approach to organizing a car maintenance business, then it can be very profitable. Most entrepreneurs start a business by organizing a tire shop. It is profitable, fast, necessary. Services such as balancing, changing wheels and tires are constantly in demand among car owners. The number of cars is steadily growing, and even the simple need to change tires in winter and summer can bring tangible profits to the owner of a tire service. This does not include repair services. Let's try to find out with the help of what tire fitting equipment a novice entrepreneur who decides to start this type of income can start a business.
The right place is the key to a successful business
As with many other businesses, success depends largely on where and how the workshop or facility is located. The place is very, very important. Since there are a lot of such workshops in our country, then,most likely, the best seats are already taken.
But if you are lucky, you can successfully place the object near the roads where a lot of cars pass, next to gas stations. This location will give you a steady flow of customers.
The choice of premises largely depends on what services will be provided and what tire fitting equipment will be installed there. For beginners, renting a suitable room is great.
Complex of services
Any tire shop, except for the direct replacement of rubber, also provides other services. The most popular among them is balancing, as well as camber and toe adjustment.
So, a novice entrepreneur will have to purchase balancing equipment for tire fitting. The price of a simple balancing machine is about 1.5 thousand dollars. An ordinary stand will cost a thousand of the same money. Also, for most services, you will need a jack, a vulcanizer, a compressor. Don't forget to include consumables. We will look at each type of equipment in more detail.
Tire Changer
The machine is designed for mounting or dismounting a tire from a rim.
It should be noted that on modern machines, tire removal requires serious efforts - it is very difficult to do it manually, and sometimes it is simply impossible.
This type of tire fitting equipment is divided into automatic systems or semi-automatic. The semi-automatic machine provides that the process of lowering the foot will take place in manual mode. To do this, the operator must press the shaft in its upper part. The shaft is fixed using a special mechanical device. In these machines, only the table rotates automatically.
In fully automatic machines, both the process of lowering the presser foot and the rotation of the working table are carried out by a pneumatic actuator. Here, when working on such equipment, the operator will have to make much less effort. This will improve work efficiency. If you are planning large volumes of work, then this is an actual choice, because the price for such tire fitting equipment is by no means two kopecks (from 100 thousand rubles).
Balancing equipment
These machines are a must for a successful business.
It's simply impossible to do without balancing in this matter. An unbalanced wheel leads to a significant deterioration in driving performance and vehicle performance, as well as to various emergency situations. In addition, driving on poorly balanced wheels wears out the undercarriage parts much faster.
Modern tire balancing machines are quite high-tech equipment. It's not just a machine. It is equipped with special computing units. This automatic system makes the balancing process faster and more accurate.
Often the machines have a display, where the progress of work is conveniently and clearly displayed, There are modelswith laser positioning. The price of the machines is quite high, but the costs will quickly pay off due to the popularity and necessity of this service.
In addition to automatic models, systems with manual drive, brake, manual input of parameters are also offered. These types of tire fitting equipment should allow you to work on steel or alloy wheels. Devices can be attributed to the middle class. Their price is not as high as for automatic stands. Similarly, it is much easier and more efficient to work with a tire changer on automatic systems.
Rolling jack
This is one of the most comfortable jacks in existence today. These are not empty words, but the experience of many specialists. These devices are equipped with a fairly long handle. This makes it possible to significantly reduce the force on the drive and allows for the possibility of working while standing. In addition, some models have a special pedal for quick lifting. When you press this pedal, such equipment instantly rises to the bottom of the car. This saves time and can increase efficiency, which is important for a small business. For the workshop, it is best not to purchase systems with a load capacity of less than 3 tons.
Today, the simplest Chinese-made jacks can be purchased at a price of 10,000 rubles. There are also more serious devices.
Also, a tire lift is used to change wheels.
These are special platform systems. According to the type of drive, they can be pneumatic, electro-hydraulicor electromechanical. Their design is often scissor-type. These units are relevant in the tire shop, as they allow you to climb a small height.
Vulcanizer
A long time ago, this unit was considered a necessity in this type of business. It is intended for carrying out repair activities on tires and cameras. Modern equipment allows us to provide opportunities for high-quality repair and restoration of rubber coatings. You can purchase both domestic and imported equipment. For example, Chinese and German brands are especially popular.
Stationary units are used to provide services to passenger cars. If you need to provide assistance to trucks, then it is recommended to purchase a rolling mobile version.
When choosing a vulcanizer for a workshop, several nuances should be taken into account. This is the size of the working part, as well as the working temperature. For trucks, the vulcanizing machine has a plate size of 200 mm. As for the temperature, the higher it is, the more efficient and better the service will be. The optimum temperature is considered to be from 120 to 150 degrees. Power is also important. For trucks, it is very important that this parameter starts at 800 watts.
Some devices may have additional options. For example, you can directly influence the quality of the procedure. These options may even be available for inexpensive domestic units.
Compressor equipment
How to do without such equipment for tire fitting? It is impossible not to mention him in this business. It suppliescompressed air a large number of different tools. In such areas, pneumatic tire fitting tools are often used. It allows you to save on electricity, which will be very useful for business.
For the normal operation of the entire complex, a compressor with a receiver of 100 liters or more will suffice.
Productivity must be at least 400 liters. Models from Chinese, Belarusian, as well as domestic manufacturers are popular on the market for these devices.
Wash wheels
This service is not provided everywhere, but it is quite in demand among customers. Prices for such a tire fitting kit start at 5,000 euros, but this amount will quickly pay off. Among the manufacturers, Polish complexes Wulkan are distinguished. In addition to the aesthetic effect, washing allows you to achieve higher balancing accuracy. This is an optional service, but no less in demand.
Various auxiliary tools
Such tools include nutrunners, hand tools, consumables for tire fitting. They can be either pneumatic or electric. Pneumatic ones have earned great popularity, since electricity tariffs for entrepreneurs are much higher than for individuals. A pneumatic nut driver does its job just as well. Here you can even say more - electrical equipment is not used when servicing passenger cars.
For cargo service, there are three types of these devices. These are hand toolsbecame popular among truck drivers. Enough has already been said about pneumatic ones - they can be of any size, in manual or rolling versions. Electric wrenches are for truck service only.
You can also say a few words about the bath.
It is not essential, but it makes it much more convenient to search for damage on a broken camera.
Installation of a tire changer for inflating tubes and tires with nitrogen is still on the list of auxiliary systems. But more and more people are using this technology. Such installations can bring additional profit, they quickly pay for themselves.
For those who drive on good tires, filling the tire with nitrogen will improve driving safety and car handling. Although the air itself is mostly composed of the same nitrogen.
Tire fitting consumables
In addition to a set of equipment for the provision of tire repair services, a number of consumables are also needed. Among the simplest, but indispensable, are stuffed weights, adhesive weights, patches, harnesses, various chemicals, valves and caps.
As a conclusion
Today it is one of the types of profitable business. As you can see, it doesn't take much to open a workshop.
Such an enterprise will pay for itself in about 1.5 months, which is not much for a small first business. Today you can buy a whole range of devices andtools or purchase a ready-made workshop. Profitability is guaranteed - you simply cannot do without these workshops. Many often need balancing. A tire service that can provide these and other services will become a plus very soon.
