According to one owner, an all-electric Tesla Cybertruck will munch its way through a set of tyres in just over 6,000 miles. The Cybertruck, if you’re not familiar with it, is an American pick-up truck behemoth with pretty divisive styling…. read more
Tyre prices could be set to rise in the UK as manufacturers struggle with various financial pressures. It’s not the news that anyone wants to hear, but it’s possible that tyres – never the cheapest product – may face some… read more
In July 2024, a new EU regulation came into force that could, despite Brexit, save UK motorists cash. You may well have missed this – we certainly did. The news story didn’t get much fanfare at the time and there… read more
We’re sorry. We know that the last thing you wanted to see was an article with AI in the title. We know that every time you turn on the telly or the computer, there’s the AI hype train, hurtling towards… read more
At the time of writing, the average price of petrol in the UK is £1.47, and diesel is £1.50. That’s not the highest prices we’ve seen, but it’s still enough to make most people wince when they fill up. Car… read more
Plenty of things we enjoy have a downside that we do our best to ignore. Crisps taste fabulous but can pile on the pounds. Boozy parties are fun but impact our health. Airbnb is is great for holidaymakers but often… read more
Here at BK Tyres, we’ve long offered a seasonal tyre refitting service competitive price – you can see the details here. No wonder, then, that two tyre-related tabloid headlines caught our eye over recent days: Petrol and diesel drivers can… read more
Tyre sensors, such as tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) were a major step forward in vehicle safety. Since their first appearance in the 1980s (yes, really), they must have saved many lives – and countless tyre failures. Good as they… read more
In a May 2023 opinion piece appearing on the Top Gear website, motoring journalist Paul Horrell concludes that modern tyres are a disgrace. More specifically, it’s their vulnerability that is disgraceful. His reasoning runs as follows: Cars, during their R&D… read more
Here at BK Tyres, we sell some hefty everyday tyres. At the time of writing, our range of more than 6,800 tyres goes up to a 24 inch rim and a 295 mm width. But even our biggest offerings are… read more