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With more of us likely to holiday in the UK this year because of ongoing uncertainty over foreign travel, many will be using their car for longer trips.
With the UK being in lockdown since the start of January, many of us will have left our cars parked up, only using them for essential reasons. Many vehicles might not have even tur...
Four million cars could be being driven illegally with tyres below the limit, new research conducted by vehicle repair company Halfords Autocentre has found. The poll of 2,000 moto...
A new survey has revealed that 69% of motorists don’t know the correct legal tyre tread depth limit of 1.6mm. The research from Venson Automotive Solutions comes as tyre problems...
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Need-to-know knowledge for when the unexpected happens
What questions do you ask yourself before you buy a new tyre – or set of tyres – for your car? If you are just thinking about price alone (and let’s face it, mos...
It may sound obvious but tyres are an extremely important part of your car and, as such, they need regular check-ups to ensure they are road legal, safe and fully pumped with air. ...
Hands up who’s guilty of not checking their tyres often enough? Be honest, if it’s been more than around one month or 1,000 miles, it’s time to have a quick look....
An investigation by not-for-profit organisation TyreSafe has found that motorists looking to save money by purchasing part-worn tyres in and around Bristol are at great risk of end...
Tyre pressure monitoring systems – which check your wheels as you drive and warn if any are under- or over-inflated – will become standard kit on every new car soon. T...
Noticed tyres dumped in your local wood or beauty spot? They shouldn’t be there – and the law is cracking down hard on tyre traders who act illegally. A gang of nine h...
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