Damage to car tyres from pot holes is unfortunately an everyday experience on UK roads. It is important to check the wheels on the car for damage, the shock to the wheel is sometimes enough stress to crack the wheel as well as damage the tyre. This could be a costly business but if the wheel did […]
With everything available to purchase online from CDs to cars with the general advantage being a much better price, car tyres are certainly no exception. Buying cheap tyres online can save you money. We have tyre fitting partners all around the country so we can offer the complete service. We will even be offering a mobile fitting service […]
Yokohama has been around for the best part of 100 years. The company makes lots of different products, although they are mostly known for their car tyres. As well as car and van tyres they make various items from conveyor belts to fuel tanks for aircraft. Yokohama are responsible for many items that we all use in […]
Published: | in General Tyre News, Tyre News | Comments Off on Crash Investigators reveal the consequences of Illegal Tyres
A crash investigator has recently revealed how many accidents are causes by illegal tyres. One of the most shocking revelations are the amount of illegal van tyres that have caused accidents. Putting together the pieces of the jigsaw to discover the cause of an accident is not a pleasant experience, or easy, but it is necessary to prove […]
Published: | in General Tyre News, Tyre Tips | Comments Off on Illegal Tyre Convictions Reach a Four year high
Court convictions in England and Wales for driving on defective car tyres are at a four year high, according to figures obtained by from the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office. In 2010, over 10,000 motorists were successfully convicted, almost 1,000 more than the previous year. The figures highlight the scale of the problem […]
With the holiday season in full swing, we thought you might be celebrating the New Year in style. With some long journeys ahead for many people it’s time to check your car and make sure it does not let you down. We don’t want you to have to celebrate the New Year on the hard shoulder! With a few […]
What a year 2011 has been for Motor Sport. With Red Bull Racing stealing the headlines for most of the F1 season and then continuing their success in the constructors Championship for the second year in a row! Sebastian Vettel is the Formula One World Champion and has broken several records in the process. The youngest […]
Published: | in General Tyre News | Comments Off on Premium vs Cheap Tyres
When you get a choice of tyres and the difference between the premium tyres and the cheap tyres is around £100 is it worth paying the difference? The answer would depend on many factors, however it is important to remember that tyres are the only part of the car that touch the road! So are […]
Many tyre manufacturers spend up to two years on tyre development. So how much technology can really go into your car tyres? Well the answer to that is a lot. Once a tyre is produced, every small change in the design or tread pattern will result in an another two weeks of a computer analysing information, […]
There are five different types of tyre construction, so what are the differences and more importantly which tyre should you be buying? Three methods of tyre construction commonly used for car tyres are explained here. Bias Tyres (Cross Ply) – made by using cords that form a crisscross pattern going diagonally at a 30 to 40 degree angles. The tread […]