# A Tire Service Technician #
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A vehicle Tire Service Technician is popularly known in Nigeria as a Vulcanizer. This is one among the many technicians who work on cars. The job of a Vulcanizer revolves around the car tires and wheels. Most tire service technician in Nigeria are found by the road side, a very small percentage have converted the same job into a luxurious service, attaching themselves to gas station (fueling stations) and using as much automation as possible in delivering the service. The Vulcanizer by the road will offer you the following services: ### inflate deflate tires ### Some times your tires may loos it's internal pressure if parked in the open on a very sunny day, or the activity of young children who seem to enjoy the sound of escaping air when they deflate your tires. You will pay 100 Naira to get each tire inflated and gauged correctly. Inflating tire are the most common task perform many times in a single day. ![IMG_20220319_175302~2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmfFiBtWVGoaguMKNH94d6edf1RuGmRHsPyjpDGgSzjVSm/IMG_20220319_175302~2.jpg) ^{The pump: when kept by the road Is enough signage for the Vulcanizer} ### Installs new tires ### When your tires are wear out and looses it's grip of the road, a vulcanizer will help you buy good tires and can identify the right type that will match the others. They will help fit it to your wheels and to your car. Excluding the cost of buying the tires, a local road side vulcanizer will fit in each tire at the cost of 400 Naira each. [2.67 Steem] ![IMG_20220319_175236~2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWbnVaczENeFLsTsqKzpPbnfV9yMJ7bkNFfPsXz9JWkCX/IMG_20220319_175236~2.jpg)^{A hydraulic jack for lifting up cars} ### Installs new wheels/repairs ### To improve the esthetics of your car, you may wish to upgrade the type of wheels on your car to alloy wheels. A vulcanizer can help you buy and fix the wheels. They also work on wheels that have been damaged due to collusion or encounters with potholes. You are likely to spend an amount proportional to the level of damage sustained by the wheel. ![IMG_20220319_175300~2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWVquG7X9bVB1whjDvrFH6DdPssMcs1BtKdZhBuybG8a9/IMG_20220319_175300~2.jpg)^{Used to remove tire from wheel} ### Performs maintenance on tires ### It's also the job of a vulcanizer to patch up punctures tires which may come as a result of nails/sharp objects on the road or the result of vandalism. You may also experience an air leaks which occurs with time, air may escape through the area where the tire seals against the wheel. Sometimes the leak is as a result of a faulty valve. Tires that have passes it's expiry date may experience a leak due to age. You will be spending 500 Naira [3.34 Steem]for mending each puncture hole. Other tasks may include tire rotations and balancing. ![IMG_20220319_175124~2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUc9n6ffVZHfPv2XLpFHG14iGE5174DaWymLnLLMcpmSu/IMG_20220319_175124~2.jpg) ^{Used in mending punctured tires} ### Consultancy Services ### The often provide free technical advice on matters related to their field, they offer helpful advice on the brand to buy, where to buy, correct rim and tire specification, when to rotate tires, ### Provide training ### Vulcanizer enlist and train new ones to join the ranks Vulcanizers providing valuable services and keeping our vehicles on the road. ![IMG_20220319_175137~2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYb3ike4mWoT1vns9TXmv21g6LTJtxcPtbntfXHLK7URe/IMG_20220319_175137~2.jpg) ^{The toolbox and some old tires} ### Conclusion ### The job and nature of a roadside vulcanizer's work may not look prestigious to many but can be an avenue to make some revenue and care for ones self and family. ![IMG_20220319_175113~2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXQGCgVeysKDA1K1GWfAnaKYHLfwdxFQ5M8G5e8bATMR5/IMG_20220319_175113~2.jpg)

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