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Neumanns Tyres Neumanns Tyres has been servicing Mid Canterbury with Tyres since 1945. Open Monday - Friday 7.30am, Saturday 8:00am - 12pm. Pidgeon.

Back in 1945, Len Neumann saw a need to provide tyre repairs to the Ashburton district. Today the family tradition continues with Len’s boys, Alan and Ian and their children providing the same service to the 4th generation of Neumann’s original clients. With a few bob in his back pocket and newly married to Ashburton girl, Kath Green, Len Neumann decided to venture into business. Setting up was the easy part, making it pay in post war Ashburton when you were new to town was the hard part. His experience was limited having worked just six months for Motorways in Sockburn, Christchurch but his determination to make the punt pay off was immense. Neumann’s Tyres started with the whole of Len’s life savings of 87 pounds. Rent was one pound a week and his first week’s profit was 7 shillings and 6 pence. Obviously if you could get through the tough times, then you were seriously in business for the long haul. Soon with a family on the way, it was crucial that Len and wife Kath should make their business work for them. The first premises was located at a shed belonging to Stevenson’s Auction Mart on Havelock Street. Business grew and Len saw the need to move across the road to the Welsh’s Building. Vehicles were serviced on the footpath and tyres were repaired upstairs. Len’s first employee, Don Hayes as a 15 year old carried tyres up the spiral staircase where liners were stripped off them to make sleeves while others were vulcanised. Initially owning very little equipment, Len used a steam vulcaniser, a secondhand gas tyre mound, sandbags and a couple of tyre levers. Instrumental in the design of tyre changing equipment, local engineer, Cliff Horrell collaborated with Len to make the moulds for changing tyres. Horrell later manufactured tyre changing equipment that was sold across the Pacific through E.W. Established Ashburton businesses, Burnett Motors and Gluyas Motors were the only tyre suppliers while Neumann’s were the only specialist repair shop. Jobs were varied from repairing gumboots to inserting liners into tyres. With post-war fuel rationing discouraging people from driving, Neumann’s customer service never waned. Len and his staff would often be seen cycling around town to collect tyres in need of repair. In 1959, Len purchased a section in Wills Street to expand the business. This proved to be the best move for the businessman as new tyre sales increased greatly. With such commitment to the needs of his clients, it was not surprising the Neumann’s Tyres sales and tyre repair service expanded its scope to Ashburton’s wider business community and to rural areas. Not interested in sales alone, he would offer friendly advice and on-site after-sales service. These were the foundations on which the Wills Street business today is based. With Neumann’s sons Alan and Ian now at the helm, the enterprise has flourished and expanded to include Tyre General Christchurch, South Canterbury (Temuka and Timaru), Motueka, Nelson, Blenheim and Amberley. It's not surprising that today's customers are 4th generation family members of some of the original customers...little did Len Neumann know that his beliefs in good old fashioned customer service would stand the test of time!!

Who doesn’t love a spring deal? Get 25% off our standard $99 wheel alignment at Neumanns Tyres.To claim the discount, en...
28/09/2026

Who doesn’t love a spring deal? Get 25% off our standard $99 wheel alignment at Neumanns Tyres.

To claim the discount, enter or quote SPRING25 when booking online, over the phone or in store. T&Cs apply. Limited-time offer.

🔗 Book online: https://neumannstyres.co.nz/promotions/

No schedule. Just scenery.🤌
21/09/2026

No schedule. Just scenery.🤌

Need tyres but don’t have time to arrange during the day? No problem.Browse our tyre range and book your appointment onl...
15/09/2026

Need tyres but don’t have time to arrange during the day? No problem.

Browse our tyre range and book your appointment online whenever it suits you, morning, night or anywhere in between📱

Browse today. Book your way - https://neumannstyres.co.nz/

Three seasons before lunch. Frost at breakfast, sunshine by smoko and sideways rain before lunch 🌦️
09/09/2026

Three seasons before lunch. Frost at breakfast, sunshine by smoko and sideways rain before lunch 🌦️

Coffee in hand, sunrise ahead and another week ready to be tackled.Have a good one, Mid-Canterbury! 💚
06/09/2026

Coffee in hand, sunrise ahead and another week ready to be tackled.

Have a good one, Mid-Canterbury! 💚

A huge congratulations to our very own Emma! 👏We’re incredibly proud of your hard work and dedication, Emma. Another fan...
02/09/2026

A huge congratulations to our very own Emma! 👏

We’re incredibly proud of your hard work and dedication, Emma. Another fantastic achievement in your training journey, well done! 🛞🎓

Well done to Emma Hintz from Neumanns Tyres in Ashburton!

Emma has completed MITO's Tyre Technician – Technical Skills Micro-credential. Fantastic mahi! 👏

This builds on her Foundation Skills Micro-credential and is another great step forward in her training journey.

📸 Pictured with MITO Training Advisor Lisa Florance.

Father’s Day is this Sunday, so we want to know:What’s the most “dad” thing your dad has ever done with a vehicle?Fixed ...
01/09/2026

Father’s Day is this Sunday, so we want to know:

What’s the most “dad” thing your dad has ever done with a vehicle?

Fixed something with cable ties? Refused to ask for directions? Checked the tyre pressures before every road trip?

Tell us in the comments, and tag Dad if he deserves to be called out! 👇

A WOF isn’t a 12-month guarantee your tyres are safe. A lot can happen to your tread between inspections and waiting unt...
26/08/2026

A WOF isn’t a 12-month guarantee your tyres are safe.

A lot can happen to your tread between inspections and waiting until your next WOF to find out they’re worn could be too late.

Don’t leave tyre safety to WOF day. Swing into Neumanns Tyres for a FREE tyre check between WOFs.

Get more kilometres out of your tyres.Regular tyre rotations help promote even tread wear, better handling and longer ty...
25/08/2026

Get more kilometres out of your tyres.

Regular tyre rotations help promote even tread wear, better handling and longer tyre life.

As a general guide, we recommend rotating your tyres every 10,000km or 12 months.

Book your tyre rotation with Neumanns Tyres today - 03 308 6737 https://neumannstyres.co.nz/tyre-rotation/

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197 Wills Street
Ashburton
7700

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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