As tyre experts, our job is to know what tyres are available on the market right now, so we can fit the most appropriate products and advise our customers. But we’re also interested in what’s coming up next in the… read more
In Part One, we looked at the challenges that EVs (electric cars) are creating for tyre manufacturers — and why they’re not quite as bad as we first thought. In this part, we’ll look at how manufacturers are… read more
On 1st April 2020, we published a blog post explaining our response to that first UK pandemic lockdown. Just over a year on, now seems a good moment to reflect on the bigger picture in our own industry, looking at… read more
Many of our customers are looking for a great all-season tyre — something that performs really well in a wide range of conditions and represents good value for money. A few weeks back, we mentioned that the Continental All Season… read more
The big tyre companies get most of the attention and the press, but there are plenty of other options to keep your car on the road. This month we look at two less well-known brands: Kormoran and Uniroyal. Kormoran Tyres… read more
‘What depth of tread do I need?’ is a question we often get asked. It turns out there’s more than one answer. Tread depth — the legal answer UK Motoring law is very clear on how much tread you need… read more
The EU is planning new rules on tyre labelling and, despite Brexit, the UK government will probably adopt them. We look at why that’s sparked a controversy. Whatever you think about Brexit, you have to agree with one thing: you… read more
Yesterday’s tyre blaze in Salford produced a spectacular plume of smoke, disrupted train services and prompted a warning for nearby residents to shut their doors and windows. Nasty though it was, firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control. But in… read more
A groundbreaking research study has revealed the serious, and sometimes tragic, consequences of poor tyre care. We take a look at its findings. Just a few weeks ago, we wrote a post on the costs of underinflated tyres. We argued… read more
Aquaplaning — it always sounds like something that you might do on a Mediterranean beach holiday. But aquaplaning in your car is no fun at all. At best it’s alarming; at worst, it can result in a serious accident. After… read more