OK, we may be a little biased, but we think that tyre compounds are pretty amazing. We blogged recently about how modern tyres utilise over 200 raw materials. Now they look set to become even more incredible as manufacturers start… read more
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A little while back, we blogged about the dangers of buying part worn tyres. Our view was (and is) pretty blunt: they’re dangerous and they don’t represent any sort of saving. But in researching that post, we came across some… read more
Although we’ve blogged about different types of tyres – for example, run-flats, unidirectional tyres, and even part-worn tyres – it suddenly occurred to us that we hadn’t really looked at the basic question of what’s inside a typical tyre. So… read more
Let’s cut to the chase: part worn tyres are often downright dangerous and buying them is a false economy. That’s the view of many industry experts and it’s ours too. Is it really so black and white as that? We… read more
In our first post of 2017, we’re looking at run flat tyres – what they are, their advantages and disadvantages and whether they’re right for you. Run flat tyres are ones designed to be driven on, for a limited distance,… read more
How do you know that your tyres need replacing? In our last blog post, we pointed out four early warning signs that your tyres are past their best. However, the more obvious way is to take a look at them…. read more
How do you know when your tyres need replacing? For many drivers, the answer is ‘when the garage tells me they do’. And that’s fine if you make regular trips to a tyre specialist or garage. But for most of… read more
You’ve got a nail through a tyre, or the tyre is really worn, and it definitely needs replacing. Can you get away with changing just the one tyre? Some claim this just isn’t a safe option – but are they… read more
Parts of the UK are having an Indian summer at the moment, but never fear – autumn conditions will soon be with us. It only seems five minutes since we posted our summer driving tips, and now it’s time to… read more
Tyre-fitting is one of those jobs you never want to attempt yourself. Don’t believe us? One user of the motoring site PistonHeads described part of Price for fitting 4 tyres: 2 x 18 stone blokes jumping up and down on… read more