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
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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
Every so often, we like to profile tyre brands that we sell. This month it’s the turn of Japanese stalwarts Yokohama. Although we don’t currently provide a huge number of their tyres (compared to Goodyear, for example), it’s a brand… read more
We’re sure there are some great tyre fitters in South Oxfordshire, but if you ask us to pick one out as the best… well, of course we’re going to say it’s us! So with full props to our respected competition,… read more
A few weeks ago, we came across an eyeball-catching title on Tyre Trade News: Goodyear Winter Driving Attitudes Survey: New Research Finds British Drivers the Masters of Wet Weather Driving We recommend you check the original article out, but if… read more
A tyre that’s great on a hatchback or a saloon will be just as good on an SUV, right? Well, not necessarily. Faced with the challenges posed by SUV design, some brands perform better than others. In particular, tyres for… read more
Inflation and energy costs may have pushed environmental issues off the front page, but environmental issues are still a major concern for most UK citizens. In the tyre world, sustainability contiues to be a hot topic, with companies striving to… read more
These days, Avon Tyres aren’t as widely known as some of their giant competitors, like Dunlop or Continental, and that’s a shame. The brand produces a large range of tyres for vans, motorbikes, cars and motorsport — at BK Tyres,… read more
In Part One of this article, we started looking at why the full size spare tyre is becoming a thing of the past — and the pros and cons of removing it from modern cars. To recap so far, we’ve… read more