The automobile tyre market on Whites Road is more than 50 years old. What started as a market for old tyres in the late 1940's, offers today, the latest imported tyres from Europe and China. The market has changed not only in terms of the number of shops, but also in terms of the quality of service.

Today, there are more than 50 retail dealers in and around White's Road. The dealers procure supplies from manufacturers as well as exclusive tyre dealers (shops retailing only one brand) who have surplus stocks. The success of the Whites Road market can be attributed to the fact that it offers tyres according to one's budget and choice (new, old or retreaded ones).

In Whites Road itself there are two exclusive tyre shops - JK Tyres and Apollo Tyres. MRF, Ceat, JK Tyres, Modi, Goodyear, Bridgestone, Apollo, Dunlop and Vikrant are some of the leading Indian brands available in the market. Pirellin, Hankook, Michelin and Kumho are some of the foreign brands that are available. Chinese tyres like Double Coin, Long March and Ranger are recent additions.

A word of Caution - The customer has to be cautious while buying. There are dealers who may pass off re- grooved tyres (old tyres whose treads are re-grooved and painted to look new) as new ones. Spurious makes of tubes which have flooded the market are also sold as the product of leading brands.

Approach: Coming past Woodlands Theatre, take the left at Royapettah Clock tower.

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