Published: | in Tyre Tips | Comments Off on How to Reduce Your Fuel Consumption
With the rising cost of fuel these days, we are all looking for ways that we can reduce our fuel consumption. You will be pleased to know that there are a variety of things you can do to help, starting with checking those car tyres! Your tyre pressure is crucial – those tyres are the […]
Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre Tips | Comments Off on How to Save Money on Petrol
It seems as if petrol prices just keep on rising (they’ll have to stop sometime, right?) and the AA has warned that the cost of filling up a family car will reach £100 before long. Prices are hitting new records, for both diesel and petrol, increasing by £18 for a full tank in the last […]
Published: | in Tyre Tips | Comments Off on How many miles should I get from my tyres?
A common question in the world of tyres is: how many miles should I get from my tyres? Unfortunately finding the answer isn’t an exact science. It depends on various factors, including: the quality and construction of your tyres the compounds your tyres are made of the suitability of your tyres for your particular vehicle […]
Published: | in Tyre safety, Tyre Tips | Comments Off on Can 20p save you £2,500?
We have a magic trick for you: how can a 20p piece save you up to £2,500? First, take a 20p piece, insert it into the tread of your car’s tyres and check to see whether the outer rim of the coin is covered or not. If it is, your tyres are within the 1.6mm […]
If your car isn’t giving you a smooth ride, or seems to be pulling to one side, or if your car tyres are wearing unevenly, then you may need to have the alignment of your wheels checked. Your wheel alignment can be affected by many different things – hitting a kerb, driving over a pothole, […]
Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre Tips | Comments Off on Adrian Flux Joins Tyre Safe
TyreSafe is a no profit making organisation. For UK tyres online this has loads of advise on keeping on the right side of law and making sure that you stay safe. TyreSafe are simply to raise the profile of the importance of tyres. Whilst we all appreciate the importance of our tyres do we go out and […]
Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre Tips | Comments Off on Making Tyres Safe
TyreSafe is a dedicated UK tyres online safety website which is run as a non profit making organisation to raise awareness of the potential dangers and issues that may face drivers who ignore the law. TyreSafe was established in 2006 and receives funding to deliver this important message from most tyre manufacturers. Obviously tyre safety is the priority of […]
Published: | in Tyre Tips | Comments Off on How Do I Know My Tyres Need Changing?
We have probably mentioned it before, but as a responsible driver you should be checking your car tyres regularly. Tyres are not just susceptible to wear over time, there is also a risk that they will be damaged by driving over a pothole or hitting a kerb, so you do need to visually inspect your […]
Wheel balancing and wheel alignment are often confused, so here is a simple way to look at it. Wheel balancing makes sure each individual tyre is balanced how it should be, while wheel alignment ensures the car tyres are placed in the best positions relative to each other (on the 4 corners, obviously, but there […]
Unlike standard car tyres which feature a symmetrical pattern over the entire width of the tyre which is the same, the pattern of the tread on a car tyre that is asymmetric differs with the various parts adapting to suit certain functions. These consist of smaller inner tread blocks which assist in pushing and shifting water […]