This is a Bridgestone Select branded store.
Many years back (2009) when one of my Corsa's tyre had to be discarded, I was on the lookout for a Bridgestone store. Eventually, the closest I found was T-Mart near the 32nd Milestone hotel off NH8.
Given that we had a good (rather, not bad) experience with them, I started taking all our cars to them for wheel alignment and balancing.
A few years back (in 2012/13), they started another branch on Sohna road. Since this was much closer to home, started visiting this store and each experience has been decent.
Products sold:
- Tyres: a multi-brand store with Bridgestone, Apollo, Yokos, Michelin, JK and others most likely
- Segments served: I saw tyres of all sizes and treads; so they might cater cars from the puny 800 to the mighty, off-roading SUVs
- Alloys: although not a very exhaustive collection
Services offered:
- Wheel alignment
- Wheel balancing
- Nitrogen filling
What I like:
- The owner/manager is generally not very chatty but have never found him rude or arrogant
- The staff doesn't mind you supervising the work and will generally answer any queries you may have
- There are two pneumatic ramps, two machines for wheel balancing and one bay for wheel alignment
- They have an air-conditioned lounge with tv, restroom and some magazines although I've never used the lounge since I'm looking over the work
What I don't like:
- They charge 2% surcharge on card payments
- Although can't blame them for this, but the traffic in that area is terrible; I generally visit this place in the middle of the afternoon to avoid getting stuck
Pricing:
I recently got Bridgestone B250 for my City for 5000 a piece; a couple of online stores retailed it for ~4700. But in the 5000, I also got fitting, wheel balancing and wheel alignment so I'm not complaining
This has been the only store I've visited in NCR so I don't have a reference point but I've generally spend ~ Rs. 600 for wheel alignment and balancing
Speciality:
"Jack of all trades, master of none" kind of shop; you wouldn't be blown away by their collection of alloys but they're pretty good with the job they do
What I've availed at this store:
- Wheel alignment and balancing over the years for the City, Zen and i20
- Bridgestone B250 for the City
Contact information:
Address: 1, Sewagiri Complex, Sohna Road, Gurgaon - 122001, Near Subhash Chowk
Phone: +91- 9716147628
Landmark: This is on the left (if you're coming away from Rajiv chowk) just before the traffic signal (at the flyover).
In midst of ecosystem called Gurugram where literally anyone can con you, T-mart on Sohna Road was a relief. I am not a regular there for wheel alignment and balancing, but I was a repeat customer for new tires owing to my first experience with them. Got 5 new tires for Ritz-Michelins XM2 and then 4 new Bridgestone AR1 for Zen.
No doubt the knowledge gained from TBHP proved invaluable but the shop gave me full access with satisfactory answers prior to making the deal.
They are a bit pricey as compared to their contemporaries but do give satisfactory service and products.
Purchased 4 Yokos for my i20 last year from them. Pricing is good, however the nozzles they used were not that great. Have had 2 of the nozzles already replaced. Overall a decent outlet.
