Just a few weeks back, half the UK seemed to be underwater after weeks of relentless rain. Driving conditions in many parts of the country have been terrible. As the UK climate gets ever damper, tyres that perform well in… read more
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Pirelli’s P Zero E tyre has been crowned 2023 Tyre of the Year (Prix Point S) at the Automobile Awards in Paris. A jury of 40 industry experts picked the UHP tyre for its combination of performance, innovation and sustainability…. read more
Let’s say that you live in Oxford and decide to nip down to Devon for the weekend. In your modern car, traffic aside, it takes just a few hours. You travel in relative comfort, without the exhausting, bone-jarring journey that… read more
GT Radial has upgraded their Sport Active 2 range – and what was already a popular and reasonably priced UHP range has become even more appealing. GT Radial has been our star buy company for a number of years now,… read more
Anyone interested in fast cars already knows what a burnout is, but in case you’ve never come across the term, the first few seconds of this video will give you the idea: Essentially, it’s a practice where the tyres of… read more
Last time, we looked at some of the reasons why tyres are currently so expensive. The good news is that there are some simple things you can do to ensure you don’t fork out more than you need to, nor… read more
Let’s face it, even when you buy tyres from a competitive supplier, they’re not exactly cheap. For many people, it’s a mystery why an apparently simple rubber ring can cost so much. So, in the first part of this article,… read more
So, you’re in South Oxfordshire… maybe in Didcot or Adingdon or Henley on Thames, and you need one or more new tyres. Should you take your pride and joy over to a garage, or let a mobile tyre fitter come… read more
In Part One of this article, we looked at why tyre sustainability has just moved up the agenda. If you haven’t got five minutes to read it, here’s the summary: the rise of heavier electric vehicles, forthcoming Euro 7 emission… read more
The world runs on tyres, and they are masterpieces of modern technology. But even tyre enthusiasts like ourselves have to admit that they’re not the most sustainable product. The race is on to produce a tyre that’s safe, performs well,… read more