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Spotlight on Yokohama Tyres

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

The best mobile tyre fitters in South Oxfordshire?

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

Looking for a great all-round tyre for your SUV?

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

A British company tackling the tyre waste headache.

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

Spotlight on Avon Tyres

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

Whatever happened to the spare tyre? PART TWO

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

Whatever happened to the spare tyre? PART ONE

    Nowadays, only people over a certain age can remember when every car came equipped with a full-sized spare tyre. In ye olde days, if you had a blow-out or a flat, you dug out your trusty full-sized replacement… read more

UK Heatwaves and Looking After Your Tyres

A few days ago, the UK Met Office issued its first ever red warning for extreme heat, and there’s a fair chance that today or tomorrow, temperature records will tumble. Road travel is likely to be unpleasant, and maybe even… read more