Tyre News
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 […]
We love to keep our favourite customers in the loop about our latest goings on, so here’s some BIG news for you this month! We are now official members of TyreSafe! This may or may not mean a lot to some of you but to us it’s one step closer to making everyone aware of […]
Here at Grippy we have a team of dedicated tyre professionals who are on hand 7 days a week and happy to help answer any questions you may have. Give us a call, drop us an email or speak to us via Facebook or Twitter, the options are endless, and we’re here to help! Although […]
Here at Grippy.co.uk we’re always dedicated to 100% customer service. Search around and take your pick from hundreds of tyre brands from economy tyres to premium brands, we can suit any requirements and budget. Then at the click of a mouse simply choose your tyres and book your appointment slot. One of our new fleet […]
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 […]
Nokian Tyres, the inventors of the winter tyre, have set a new world record for the fastest car on ice. Test driver Janne Laitinen reached a speed of 335.718 kilometres per hour (208.602 mph) in the Gulf of Bothnia. The car used in the test was an Audi RS6 fitted with Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 studded […]
Goodyear has added a new product to its EfficientGrip range of passenger car tyres. The Performance tyre boasts the highest possible score on the European tyre labelling scheme: an AA, and excels in many other criteria that are not tested by the label. The tyre company have revealed plans to take the lead in tyre […]
Conti 4×4 Trophy winners are FastFit Station customers! FastFit station in Milton Keynes advised Daniel from Milton Keynes to change the worn tyres on his Mercedes to Continental Tyres. This is the same as the original specification when the vehicle was manufactured. Daniel decided to take our advice and purchased four new tyres from FastFit […]
It’s not too much longer until the new season of Formula 1 and 2013 is set to bring more exciting races and feature more pit stops. Changes to Pirelli’s tyres in the construction and the rubber compounds means that they will need to be changed more frequently. This will mean that drivers will need to […]