Road Rubber Tyre & Auto Sockburn has been operating at 99 Main South Road in Sockburn since the 1980s, making it a Christchurch tyre and automotive institution with over 40 years in business. The team specialises in affordable new and used tyres, Mag Wheels, Lift and Lowering Kits, Warrant of Fitness (WOF) inspections, mechanical servicing and wheel alignments.
Alongside house brands Goodride, Kumho, Marshal and Petlas, Road Rubber is an approved supplier of major brands including Bridgestone, Pirelli, Continental, Michelin, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook and many more. The business is committed to providing affordable, professional tyre solutions, backed by a highly trained team, Finance Options, Afterpay, and WINZ Approved Supplier status, and holds the largest range of handpicked, quality-checked second hand tyres in the region.
Road Rubber Tyre & Auto has been a fixture at 99 Main South Road in Sockburn since the 1980s, giving the business over 40 years of experience serving Christchurch drivers with tyres and automotive care.
Since opening in Sockburn in the 1980s, Road Rubber Tyre & Auto has grown to include a Sydenham store, added in 2023, and a Mobile Mechanic service launched in 2024 — giving the business coverage across the city for tyres, Mag Wheels, alignments and mechanical needs.
The team brings specialised experience across all facets of automotive care, not just tyre sales. From new tyres to a hand-picked, quality-checked range of second hand tyres — the largest in the region — Road Rubber aims to combine safety and quality while keeping prices affordable. Alongside house brands Goodride, Kumho, Marshal and Petlas, the shop is an approved supplier of major names including Bridgestone, Pirelli, Continental, Michelin, Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Yokohama, BF Goodrich and many more.
Beyond tyres, Road Rubber Sockburn offers wheel alignments (recommended every 12 months or 10,000km), wheel balancing to fix speed wobbles, and a wide range of Mag Wheels to give any vehicle a unique look. Suspension upgrades, including lift kits and lowering setups, are handled through the Sydenham workshop.
Road Rubber now offers Warrant of Fitness (WOF) inspections in-store, alongside a full range of mechanical services including pre-purchase inspections, servicing, suspension and brake work. The business also stocks Elite Drive Power Modules for customers after better throttle response, economy or power, and can repair alloy wheels that have been curbed, cracked or buckled.
Puncture repairs, including vulcanising for trickier jobs, are available to get customers back on the road fast. The team is also equipped with Finance Options, Afterpay, and is a WINZ Approved Supplier, making tyre and mechanical work more accessible to a wider range of customers.
The Sockburn team includes technicians Braydon, Antony and Wade, second hand tyre specialist Errol, mobile services technician Buell, motorsport specialist Nigel, and Jack in sales and admin — bringing a broad range of experience to every customer visit.
Road Rubber Tyre & Auto Sockburn is located at 99 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:30pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 2:00pm.