Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre safety | Comments Off on Should The Speed Limit Be Increased?
The national speed limit on England’s motorway network and dual carriageways has been 70 mph for a long time now. However our cars’ engines and tyres can easily achieve much higher speeds than 70 mph while still remaining safe. Last year the Government mentioned that it was considering raising the speed limit on the motorway, […]
Published: | in Tyre safety | Comments Off on What Causes Insurance Premiums To Go Up?
We all know car insurance companies will increase your premium for lots of reasons, for example if you receive a motoring fine of any sort. However, are you aware that even for the same value of fine, the increase in your premium can be very different depending on what the fine was for? You might think […]
Published: | in Tyre safety | Comments Off on Mobile Phones Again – Just Thinking About Them Can Be Dangerous!
Yes, really! New research has shown that merely expecting a call or text to arrive can mean your attention is distracted from the road. And less attention on the road is often the first step to a car crash. It is true that good brakes and good quality car tyres are vital in reducing your […]
Published: | in Tyre safety | Comments Off on Your Monthly Tyre Check
We all know we ought to check our tyres regularly, both for wear and tear, and the tyre pressures, but do you really know what you are looking for? Your car tyres are the only part of your car that is in contact with the road, so the way your car drives will depend a […]
Published: | in Tyre safety | Comments Off on Mobile Phones More Dangerous Than Drink Driving?
By now, all drivers ought to be aware of the dangers of drink driving, and even drug driving has recently become a commonly used term. We know that both drinking, or using inappropriate (whether illegal or over the counter) drugs while driving delays your reactions, but did you know that texting, checking your emails, or […]
Published: | in Tyre safety | Comments Off on Lack Of Driver Knowledge About Spare Tyres
There was a time when practically all cars had a spare wheel and tyre as standard. These days you are just as likely to have a puncture repair kit, a space saver spare, or have a car fitted with run flat tyres. Unfortunately the variety of possibilities seems to have caused some confusion amongst British […]
Published: | in Tyre safety | Comments Off on Part Worn Tyres Dangerous & Not Value For Money
In the current economic climate we all want to save money, but some penny pinching drivers may be putting themselves, and other road users at risk by choosing to fit part worn tyres to their cars. Part worn tyres have been driven on another vehicle, but supposedly still have enough wear left to be fitted […]
Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre safety | Comments Off on TyreSafe Attempting to Educate Consumers About New Labels
If you’re familiar with this blog, you ought to be familiar with the upcoming change in tyre labelling laws. However, many people have never heard about the new labels, much less understand what they are all about. TyreSafe is working to change that by showing a short film on their website, adding a new section […]
Recently, the tyre team at What Car? carried out a test to demonstrate the differences between premium tyres and budget tyres. The outcome was that budget tyres are quieter, but take longer to stop, so safety is a concern. The headline was ‘Why Budget Tyres Could Kill’. Unsurprisingly, the budget tyre manufacturers were not happy […]
Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre safety | Comments Off on Budget Tyres – Are They Worth The Risk?
A report from What Car? has outed a few budget tyre brands following various performance tests, warning that these types of tyres could kill. They tested dry braking, wet braking, lateral grip and noise tests. They chose three premium tyres and three budget tyres. It wasn’t the simple result you might expect of the premium […]