It would be easy to become confused by the different names the tyre companies give to tyres aimed at different seasons, as they aren’t always what they first appear. In this post we’ll try to clarify what tyres you need and when. Here in the UK, most car tyres that are currently fitted, that you […]

Uniroyal’s unique selling point for UK tyres is their dedication towards wet weather tyres.They have now been making specialist rain tyres for over thirty years. This history started with the Rallye 180 tyre which was the world’s first rain tyre! In 1987 Opel (Vauxhall) declared Uniroyal Supplier of the Year for 1986. Uniroyal introduced the RTT-1 which was the […]

With the weather forecast looking grim, it is worth considering the benefits of winter tyres for your van. Winter car tyres are incredibly popular for current UK tyres. Certainly for vans it is more important to keep a van on the road earning money. Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has even got a choice of 4 winter van […]

This winter make sure your tyres are safe and legal. Although the legal limit for UK tyres is 1.6mm across 75% of the tyre the recommendation is to replace the tyre when the tread is reduced down to 3mm. The tread gives you traction with the road and clears the rain water. It is worth remembering that your […]

There are several key elements that need to be considered before you choose your new cheap tyres online with Grippy. Whether your tyres are being changed or replaced because they are old and worn or to improve the performance of your vehicle you should think about the following: Firstly the tyres you choose should be the same size as […]

Continental tyres are now 140 years old and employ around 160,000 people in over 190 locations across the world. They strive to improve the safety, comfort, and fun of driving, working at the cutting edge of technology to deliver high performance products. The ContiWinterContact TS 830 P car tyre is one example of their high […]

After the snow and ice we had in the United Kingdom last year, we keep hearing about how we should all get winter car tyres like drivers do in many other European countries. Certainly, winter tyres offer much better performance in wet, cold weather conditions. Specifically, they perform dramatically better in temperatures below seven degrees […]

According to recent research, less than 5% of motorists in the UK plan on purchasing winter tyres in 2011, despite the pattern of harsh winters in previous years. This conflicts with reports from Continental, who – despite upping production according to increased demand – are warning European customers they may face a shortage of their […]