Is being a tyre fitter a good fit for you?
Repairs and replaces tyres on vehicles. Takes wheels off, fits new tyres and puts the wheels back on.
What the work involves
- Unbolts and removes wheels from vehicles using wrenches and power tools.
- Puts wheels on balancing machines to see what weights are needed.
- Lifts vehicles using hydraulic jacks.
- Identifies the tyre size and type and inflates tyres to suit.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a tyre fitter is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.