Making tyres that work reliably on our roads is hard enough, but imagine trying to design ones that work on the Moon! That’s the challenge that veteran manufacturer Michelin has set itself, according to Tyre Trade News. At last year’s… read more
Let’s be clear from the outset: we’re not knocking traditional garages who offer tyre fitting. They offer a great and necessary service, and we’ve got nothing but respect for the owners and their employees. It’s just that we think that… read more
For some time, it’s been all doom and gloom for tyre manufacturers. They’ve been beset on every side, with supply chain problems, raw material shortages, rising costs and more. This miserable backdrop just highlights Goodyear’s remarkable reversal of fortune last… read more
Here’s your New Year’s pub quiz starter question. For ten points: What is the point of shipping British end-of-life tyres overseas to be burned, when our own tyre recycling industry has massive underused capacity? Got the answer? Of course, it’s… read more
One question we get asked all the time at BK Tyres is “what’s the best tyre I can get for my type of car?” Obviously, we have our own views on that based on customer feedback and a lot of… read more
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