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Over the past two years, we’ve been busy creating 360 degree virtual tours of our fully refurbished, new format centres that will allow customers to take a look around their local Kwik Fit centre and see the wide range of equipment on offer.
If you’ve ever used Street View in Google Maps to look around your local community and wondered “wouldn’t it be great if you could look inside the buildings too,” well now you can do just that. Using Google Maps Business View we’ve been working with specialist photographers Striking Faces to create virtual tours which allow you to move off of the high street and into your local Kwik Fit centre using the standard Google Maps Street View application.
Creating a virtual tour
The images are shot using a full-frame Nikon camera shooting at 38 megapixels so that even the tiniest details can be seen. A fish-eye lense is fitted and a series of equi-rectangular shots are taken which are then stitched together to create a full 360 x 180 degree image. We take around ten of these shots covering all areas of the Kwik Fit centre which, when added to Google Maps lets you effectively walk through the entrance of the centre and explore the reception area, waiting room, tyre store and the vehicle workshop.
Quality Control
Shooting 360 degree photos at a busy Kwik Fit centre has its complexities. Little things like moving vehicles and even passing clouds can cause issues when the images are stitched together so creating a seamless 360 degree photo can take time. An occupational hazard of taking photos in a bustling workshop is that many of the images contain people and cars. We ask all customers for their permission before shooting to ensure they are comfortable with this but faces and number plates are blurred out in post-production anyway, as per Google’s privacy policy.
Here’s one we made earlier
We’ve already created virtual tours of over 100 of our centres with many more in the pipeline. Here are a few examples of the tours completed to date.
Kwik Fit Pontefract - Southgate:
Kwik Fit Stevenage - Argyle Way
Kwik Fit Reading - Richfield Avenue:
Next time you’re searching for your nearest Kwik Fit on Google Maps, if you see an orange marker, why not take a look inside.
Want to know why ADAS calibration is important for vehicle safety & performance? Read our blog to learn more about the impacts of not calibrating your ADAS.
Your tyre size can be found on the sidewall of your current tyre and is a sequence of numbers and letters. The most common tyre size in the UK is 205/55R16 but there are many variations so it’s important to check your existing tyre first before searching for tyres.
Tip: Take a photo of your existing tyre sidewall to make it easier to identify your tyre size using the guide below.
The first three digits. This displays the width of the tyre in millimetres. A tyre marked 225 will measure 225mm across the tread from sidewall to sidewall.
Aspect Ratio
The fourth and fifth digits of the tyre code that immediately follow the tyre width. The aspect ratio or profile height of the tyre sidewall is expressed as a percentage of the tyre width. So an aspect ratio of 55 for example means that the profile height of the tyre is 55% of its width.
Rim Diameter
The next two digits represent the size of the wheel rim that the tyre can be fitted to. It is also the diameter of the tyre from bead to bead. So a tyre marked 16 will fit on a 16-inch wheel rim.
Speed Rating
The speed rating of a tyre is represented by a letter of the alphabet at the end of the tyre size code and indicates the maximum speed capability of the tyre. Tyres receive a speed rating based on a series of tests which measure the tyres capability to handle a set speed for a prolonged period of time.
Select your tyre speed rating to find out the maximum speed your tyres can maintain.
If you are unsure what speed rating you need, be sure to check your vehicle handbook. Choosing a lower speed rating than that recommended by your vehicle manufacturer could potentially invalidate your insurance.
Load Rating
The load index provides information on the maximum weight capability for the tyre. The load index is a numerical code that can be located just after the tyre size marking and before the speed rating.
Select your load index to find out the maximum load capability for your tyres.
Although not illegal, it is not advisable to have tyres with a lower speed rating or load index than the manufacturer recommended tyre specification for your vehicle, or to have a combination of different tyre construction types. Consult your vehicle handbook to confirm your vehicle’s tyre speed rating and load index as well as any additional requirements.
Contact our team for help and advice with a new or existing booking. We’ll help direct your enquiry to the appropriate department.
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We endeavour to ensure we are displaying the correct tyres for your vehicle. However, we recommend all customers check the tyre size printed on the side wall of their tyres before proceeding with a tyre purchase as occasionally discrepancies do occur. By selecting the tyre sizes above and clicking 'Continue', you are indicating that you have checked your tyre sizes.
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Please note: There is a slope that the vehicle must be driven up to reach the vehicle ramp at this centre. This may prevent us from being able to work on some high-performance vehicles, Tesla vehicles or vehicles that have been lowered. If your vehicle has low ground clearance, please contact the centre team on 01342 314 111 before booking.
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