As most people are aware this month bears host to some interesting facial hair, all in aid of raising money and generating awareness for men’s health. The new month of Movember is when men grow their moustaches into all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes, resisting the temptation to shave…and all in the name of […]

Our new website is now live! Visit us at Grippy.co.uk to find cheap tyres and book your mobile tyre fitting online. It’s so easy to book a mobile tyre fitting with Grippy, and we cover a huge number of locations across the UK so you can take advantage of our low tyre prices and quality […]

Run-flat tyres are simply tyres that have been designed to permit your vehicle to continue being driven (albeit at a reduced speed) for a certain distance after incurring a puncture. They can be self-supporting, auxiliary supported or self-sealing, and the idea behind them is that it gives you time to drive to a convenient place […]

Bridgestone tyres have long been known as a quality, premium tyre brand, and it has recently been announced that they have been chosen as original equipment for the newest luxury Cadillac due out next year. The top-line ‘Platinum’ version of the new 2013 Cadillac XTS with its 20 inch alloys is going to be fitted […]

Tyre manufacturers such as Bridgestone don’t just work hard to design and manufacture cheap tyres, their research actually starts right at the beginning of the process with the Hevea brasiliensis tree which is the source of natural rubber. Bridgestone Tyres have recently been looking into alternatives to this source of rubber, as well as optimising […]

The Crumball Rally is a challenging drive across Europe, designed to be a cheap event with drivers aiming to complete the course in an old banger that cost them only £200! In early May, the drivers had three days to complete the course. One driver, Jon Powell, took part to raise money for the Friends […]

All the tyre manufacturers are thinking green these days, and Bridgestone Tyres is no exception. Their environmental range: ECOPIA has been designed to combine the outstanding stability and response you would expect of a Bridgestone tyre with a few greener aspects; extremely low rolling resistance, superb fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions. Thus it costs […]

Renault’s latest Limited Edition offering, the Renault Clio RS Red Bull Racing RB7, was launched in March 2012 and will be fitted with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tyres as original equipment. This 200bhp limited edition car has been developed in celebration of Red Bull Racing’s Formula One Constructor’s title as Renault has been supplying Red Bull […]

Earth Day is on April 22nd. It is a day for recognising the importance of preserving our natural environment. Since 2009 it has also been known as International Mother Earth Day It is frequently used by people and corporations for environmental work such as planting trees. Even car tyre manufacturers get involved! The Bridgestone Group […]

Formula 1 precision is combined with excellent traction and manoeuvrability in the Bridgestone Potenza S001. This is Bridgestone’s latest ultra-high performance tyre and it is available as a run flat tyre. As with all of Bridgestone’s tyres, the Potenza S001 was developed and tested in motorsport’s toughest arena, so you know that it will keep up with your […]