Tyre News
Despite lower prices at the pumps, drivers bought less fuel between April and June this year than at the same time last year. A staggering half a billion litres less of both petrol and diesel were sold at this time in 2012, following a rise in sales at the beginning of the year due to […]
If you are buying a used car, Citizens Advice have been issuing a warning to be on the lookout for dodgy used cars as they were the most complained about consumer issue in April and June this year. Over 12,000 complaints were made about used cars purchased from independent dealers. That is three times as […]
Fuel costs keep getting higher, and even the most fuel efficient car tyres can only save you so much, so millions of UK motorists are not only driving more economically, they are also attempting to drive less miles. As well as saving individual drivers money, this will also be making our roads safer and lessening […]
While premium car manufacturers tend to stick to premium car tyres for the original equipment tyres they choose, there has begun to be a wider variety of OE tyres chosen in the mass market car sector. Previously, most car manufacturers have stuck to the top five tyre manufacturers. As this has already started to change, […]
There has been much discussion lately about whether the lay of the land in the tyre industry will be changed dramatically, or indeed at all, by the introduction of the new EU tyre labelling laws. Analysts at Deutsche Bank Equity Research have already given their opinion that it won’t change very much at all. The analysts […]
There has been some discussion whether or not the introduction of the new EU tyre labelling in November will affect pricing for consumers. As we get closer to the day the labels are required by law, it is looking like the current three tier pricing model won’t last long. With in excess of 200 tyre […]
Hankook tyres are the 8th biggest tyre company in the world, based in South Korea, and supplies tyres to a variety of car manufacturers as original equipment. The Hankook Ventus S1 Evo² is one of their premium tyre models which delivers a comfortable drive, excellent handling and braking, without losing out to fuel economy. Designed […]
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 […]
Since the advent of the internet, and the wide variety of comparison websites now available, most people choose to compare prices of their purchases online before they actually buy. However, when it comes to car tyres, you can actually save even more money by buying cheap tyres online. Shopping online generally gives you a better […]
We recently wrote about the potential introduction of 20 mph zones to effectively replace the 30 mph speed limit. The Association of British Drivers is against it, but the road safety charity Brake feels the opposite. They think that more 20mph zones are needed and that they should in fact be the norm in built-up […]