November 2012 saw the introduction of the new EU tyre labelling system. It was put in place so customers could make more informed decisions on their tyre choices based on three performance factors. These three factors are: Fuel Consumption (or Economy as it might be known), Wet Grip and Rolling noise (the external volume of […]

There’s nothing more inconvenient than getting a puncture when you’re out and about, especially when you’re in a hurry. Kumho have been looking into this and they have recently released news of the launch of their first self-sealing tyre!  ‘K-Seal’ as it will be known is available in three sizes; 275/40ZR19 XL 105W, 245/45ZR19 XL […]

Tyre related accidents are probably one of the least recognised causes of driving fatalities. Although the figure of fatalities has fallen from 2011 to 2012 by 5%, the number of less serious injuries has actually increased! Not for profit organisation, Tyresafe, are now working harder than ever to ensure that drivers are more aware of […]

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 […]

Because we only mentioned a few of our vans last time, the rest of the fleet got a bit jealous and we don’t like anyone to feel left out at Grippy, so here we are…a little bit about the rest of our Grippy fleet: When Ethel joined the team in May 2013, her and Vytautas […]

At Grippy, we promise to match the price of your tyres and tyre fitting if you happen to find a cheaper quote elsewhere. We think our prices are as low as can be, and combined with our exceptional service, we try to give our customers the best possible tyre fitting experience. And don’t forget that […]

Michelin as been announced as official tyre supplier for the new FIA Formula E Championship – providing tyres for electric cars to compete in street circuit races across the world. Michelin, who withdrew from traditional F1 in 2006, will supply racing tyres for each car in the Formula E Championship which expects to include 20 […]

Have you ever received a parking ticket while stopping for 5-10 minutes, for example to pop into a nearby shop or deliver something? Local Government Secretary, Mr Pickles, is calling for traffic wardens to be more lenient and reduce the “over-zealous culture of parking enforcement” by stopping penalising motorists stopping briefly on high streets to […]

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 […]

We hope you have a fantastic Easter bank holiday. And to make it even better, why not enter our competition to be in with a chance to win one of our chocolate-filled Easter box prizes? All you need to do is like Grippy’s Facebook page and we’ll announce the winner very soon. If you’re travelling […]