Expert Advice & Cost Savings

A better question than which is cheapest Nobody wants to spend more on tyres than they need to. If three tyres fit the same wheel and look much the same, why pay extra? The answer is that tyres can differ in ways you cannot judge by looking at them: how they brake in the wet, … Read more

The numbers and letters are more useful than they look One example tyre code, broken into six useful pieces. It looks complicated until you know where to start Take a look at the side of a tyre and you will find a collection of numbers, letters and symbols. It can look like a secret language, … Read more

When a simple repair may save you a new tyre A nail or screw in your tyre does not always mean it needs replacing. A small hole does not always mean a big bill Finding a screw in your tyre is frustrating, especially when the tyre still has plenty of tread left. But before you … Read more

Are your tyres wearing out sooner than expected Nobody wants to replace a tyre while there is still plenty of tread left on part of it. Yet that can happen when one edge wears down much faster than the rest. Poor wheel alignment can be one reason. If the wheels are pointing at the wrong … Read more

Practical checks for wet roads, frosty mornings and the journeys you need to make Winter preparation starts before the snow: tyre condition and pressure matter on wet autumn roads too. Start before the first frosty school run Winter preparation does not have to mean buying a new set of tyres. The best place to start … Read more