Reifen Krautwurst GmbH – point S and Automeister partner
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Winter tires · October to Easter

Summer tires · Easter to October

Welcome to the Krautwoschd!

As soon as it freezes for the first time, everyone wants to change at once, and appointments go fast. Send us your tire size. We will get back to you with a price and a suggested date.

On the first warm days, half the city wants to switch at the same time. Send us your tire size now. We will get back to you with a price and a suggested date.

Book tire appointment
+49 9131 685920

Tire quote

4 steps · under 1 min.

We work out the price and get back to you with a suggested appointment.

Which tires do you need?

Complete wheels come as a set of 4.

How many?

Please choose the tire type and quantity.

Your tire size

Choose the numbers from your tire, for example 205/55 R16 91 V. Only sizes that exist are listed. If yours is missing, choose “I’ll take a photo” above.

Front axle

Rear axle

What counts is the size on the tire that is mounted now. The vehicle registration certificate (Fahrzeugschein) lists only one of several approved sizes.

Load index and speed rating are the number and the letter right after the size. You can leave these fields empty.

We read the size, load index and speed rating from the photo.

Then we already know your size. If your wheels are stored with us, we check in our storage: size, brand and condition are on record there.

Helps us find your wheels. If you don’t know it, your name is enough.

Please enter width, aspect ratio and rim size, or choose one of the other options above.

Model and engine are enough.
HSN and TSN are in the vehicle registration certificate (Fahrzeugschein) under 2.1 and 2.2, the VIN (FIN) under E. This helps us check which wheels are approved.

For complete wheels we need to know your exact vehicle. Fastest with HSN/TSN from the vehicle registration certificate (Fahrzeugschein). Car only ordered so far? Then the year of manufacture or model year is enough.

Which rims?
Already like a rim? Pick it in the rim configurator and enter its name here.
Which categories would you consider?
You can choose more than one. We will then quote alternatives.

Please enter your vehicle and choose a category.

How can we reach you?
One of the two is enough. Phone is usually faster.

Please enter your name, a way to contact you and your consent.

Opening hours
+49 9131 685920
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Our tire service

Offen: photo of an appointment booking on a screen or phone, landscape, at least 1200 px

Book your tire appointment yourself

For wheel changes and balancing, pick a free time online. We reserve it right away and confirm it by email after checking. Need new tires? Request a tire quote first, then book the mounting.

Book tire appointment

Try new wheels

In the point S configurator, you can see your car model with other wheels. Whether a wheel fits and is approved, we check with you afterwards.

Open configurator →

Offen: photo of the wheel storage on site, landscape, at least 1200 px

We store your wheels

Before storage, we measure the tread depth with a laser and wash the wheels in our ultrasonic washer. They stay on our premises, in our own storage system. If you want to pick them up, let us know one or two working days in advance.

More about storage →

Summer, winter or all-season?

Which type of tire suits you depends on how much and where you drive. Advice on the phone is free.

Call →

For inspections, brakes and the safety inspection (HU/TÜV), use the workshop request on the car service page.

What the tire sidewall says

For a quote, all we need is the tire size from the sidewall. Fields 15.1 and 15.2 of the vehicle registration certificate (Fahrzeugschein) show the factory size. Your car may also have another approved size fitted.

205
Width in millimeters
55
Sidewall height as a percentage of the width, here about 112 mm
R
Radial tire
16
Wheel diameter in inches
91
Load index: 615 kg (1,356 lb) per tire
V
Speed rating: up to 240 km/h (149 mph)

Maintenance and repair for all brands

Maintenance, inspections and repairs according to the manufacturer’s specifications in our master workshop. Your manufacturer’s warranty stays valid.

InspectionFollowing the manufacturer’s schedule, stamped in your service book.Safety inspectionThe TÜV inspector comes to our workshop twice a week for the HU/AU.BrakesWe only replace parts when the measurement says so.Air conditioningWe check the system, refill the refrigerant and replace the cabin air filter.Wheel alignmentWhen the car pulls to one side or the steering wheel is off center.Driver assistanceAfter a windshield replacement or an accident, we realign camera and radar.
Car service

A look inside our workshop

Mechanic fitting a wheel to a gray car with an impact wrench
Wheel change We tighten the wheel bolts to the torque the manufacturer specifies for your car.
Mechanic placing a tire in the tire changer
Tire mounting On the tire changer, a colleague fits the tire onto the rim. We take care that the rim does not get scratched.
Mechanic clamping a wheel into the balancing machine
Balancing After mounting, every wheel goes on the balancing machine.
Laser measuring station, the screen shows the tread depth of a tire
Measuring tread depth At the laser station, we measure the tread depth across the full width of the tire.
Black car on the lift at the wheel alignment station
Wheel alignment We measure the axles with a Hunter Hawkeye Elite and set toe and camber to the manufacturer’s values.
Mechanic holding a serpentine belt in front of an open hood
Serpentine belt During a service, we also check the serpentine belt. If it has cracks on the ribbed side, it should be replaced.

In Erlangen since 1929

Four generations in one family

Eugen Krautwurst opened a tire repair shop on Luitpoldstraße in 1929. Today there are 20 of us on Tennenloher Str. We tell you what needs to be done on your car and what can wait.

1929founded
97years in Erlangen
20colleagues
4generations
Our history
Our team
4.8

413 reviews on Google

  • Ich bin seit Jahren Kunde beim Krautwurst und wurde noch nie enttäuscht. Weder vom Service noch vom Preis. Wenn ich könnte würde ich sieben Sterne geben.

    Klaus H. Google review, 2 months ago · view on Google

  • Heute wegen eines platten Reifens spontan vorbeigefahren – super freundlicher Service, schnelle Hilfe und dazu noch absolut fairer Preis. Vielen Dank an das Team von Reifen Krautwurst, gerne wieder!

    David Cardelli Google review, 4 months ago · view on Google

  • Wir haben von unsere Firma alle Fahrzeuge bei der Werkstatt und ich bin auch Privat da egal ob KD oder Reifen es wird immer Top erledigt und der Preis passt auch ein Riesen Dankeschön an das gesamte Team

    Ronald Carpentier Google review, 3 months ago · view on Google

  • Auf einer Dienstreise aus AT hatte ich ein Problem mit einem Nagel im Reifen. Mir wurde hier sehr freundlich, unkompliziert und sehr schnell geholfen. Kommunikation und Informationen top und proaktiv. Vielen herzlichen Dank für die Hilfe. Grüße aus Wien

    Johannes Kraft Google review, 4 months ago · view on Google

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