When you’re buying a tyre, some decisions are pretty simple. Avoiding part-worn tyres, for example, is a complete no-brainer. Others are less straightforward — such as whether you should opt for a bargain basement tyre brand or stump up the… read more
Remember the last time you bought some tyres? We’ve got two quick questions about it: Did you use the EU tyre labelling information to guide your choice? If not, did you even know the EU labelling system existed? If the… read more
Tyre blowouts can be anything from unnerving to downright terrifying. We look at a few simple rules to follow when a tyre lets go. What is a tyre blowout? Tyre blowouts are sudden, catastrophic failures in a tyre’s structure. They… read more
A little while back, we blogged about the dangers of buying part worn tyres. Our view was (and is) pretty blunt: they’re dangerous and they don’t represent any sort of saving. But in researching that post, we came across some… read more
Although we’ve blogged about different types of tyres – for example, run-flats, unidirectional tyres, and even part-worn tyres – it suddenly occurred to us that we hadn’t really looked at the basic question of what’s inside a typical tyre. So… read more
Let’s cut to the chase: part worn tyres are often downright dangerous and buying them is a false economy. That’s the view of many industry experts and it’s ours too. Is it really so black and white as that? We… read more
In our first post of 2017, we’re looking at run flat tyres – what they are, their advantages and disadvantages and whether they’re right for you. Run flat tyres are ones designed to be driven on, for a limited distance,… read more
How do you know that your tyres need replacing? In our last blog post, we pointed out four early warning signs that your tyres are past their best. However, the more obvious way is to take a look at them…. read more
How do you know when your tyres need replacing? For many drivers, the answer is ‘when the garage tells me they do’. And that’s fine if you make regular trips to a tyre specialist or garage. But for most of… read more
You’ve got a nail through a tyre, or the tyre is really worn, and it definitely needs replacing. Can you get away with changing just the one tyre? Some claim this just isn’t a safe option – but are they… read more