How to Look After Your Tyres In The Winter
Driving in winter can be challenging. Wet or icy roads mean our tyres need more care and focus to remain in a roadworthy condition. Read our article in full on how to look after your tyres in the winter…
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Autumn and Winter Tyre Advice
Wet, icy and slippery roads in autumn and winter can create a whole host of challenges for car drivers. Read our autumn and winter tyre advice for some helpful information.
Car Clinic Guide To Buying New Van Tyres
Here are some things you need to consider when buying new van tyres.
What Is A Reinforced Tyre?
A reinforced tyre, or XL tyre, is stronger and better wearing than standard tyres. They are particularly important if you drive a large vehicle that carries heavy loads often. Their internal structure is stronger and the design makes it easier for you to handle a large car, such as a 4×4.
Why Replace Tyres In Axle Pairs?
Why do we recommend that tyres of the same type are fitted on the same axle? Read our article why you should replace tyres in axle pairs…
How To Check Caravan and Motorhome Tyre Ageing?
Preparing your caravan or motorhome for a long journey is a very important step to ensure your enjoyment and safety. What could possibly be worse than carefully planning every last detail of your touring holiday – only then to have to spend hours on the roadside waiting for assistance because of a tyre failure? So…
How To Identify the Age of a Tyre
Less than one in five motorists knows how to find the age of a tyre or when to change them. The reason tyre age is important is because tyre performance deteriorates with age, causing handling and safety problems.
What Are Reinforced Tyres?
Reinforced tyres, also known as XL tyres, are a stronger and more hardwearing type of tyre. They are particularly important if your vehicle often carries heavy loads. They have a stronger internal structure their design makes it easier to handle your vehicle, particularly large family cars, such as 4x4s.
What Are Disc Brakes?
Today’s brakes involve a number of different components working together in concert to ensure you can stop and manoeuvre a vehicle whilst keeping it under control. The key components of a vehicle’s braking system are: a master cylinder, servo, brake callipers on each wheel, hydraulic fluid and then disks, pads, cylinders, drums and shoes. All…
Ban On Ten Year Old Tyres for Heavy Vehicles
From 1st February 2021, the Construction and Use Regulations will ban tyres aged over 10 years old from being used on the front steered axles of heavy vehicles such as HGVs, buses and coaches, as well as all single wheels on a minibus with 9 to 16 passenger seats. If they are found on such…