Car Tyres
Save money at the pumps, inflate your tyres
In the current economic climate saving money and reducing unnecessary costs is on everyone’s mind.
Are you a tread ringer for your car tyres?
They say you can tell much about a person from their choice of footwear, but Kwik-Fit’s latest study shows you can tell just as much about your personality from your choice of car tyres.
Making tyre buying easy
The vast majority of motorists in the UK do not know the correct size of tyres for their car. To help make tyre buying easy and more convenient, mytyres.co.uk, part of Europe’s largest web based tyre retailing group, allows motorists to enter their car’s registration number on the site and provides the correct tyre size for the vehicle.
Company car drivers not making adequate safety checks
A worryingly high number of company car drivers may be driving illegally and risking serious injury after a survey by TyreSafe found that an alarming 25 percent of company car drivers had never checked the depth of their tyre tread and a further 41 percent had not checked them within the last six months.
Kumho makes a big splash at Frankfurt Show
Kumho takes its increasing role in the European motor industry very seriously, as demonstrated by its prominent position in a major hall of the recent Frankfurt Motor Show.
Michelin tyres make a difference to world’s fastest Defender
A Michelin Diamaris-shod diesel-powered Defender 90 has just won the World’s Fastest Land Rover Defender shootout.
Bank a tank at Kwik-Fit
Kwik-Fit has teamed up with Michelin and will give away up to 300,000 litres of fuel this autumn, enough to fill nine petrol tankers, and worth a massive £318,000.
Skoda launches free tyre check as part of Tyre Safety Month
Studies have shown that as many as 55% of the UK’s motorists do not know the legal minimum tread depth of their tyres. Skoda retailers across the UK, as part of Tyre Safety Month, are advising customers how to check their tyre tread depths quickly and simply, using a 20 pence piece.
Seat supports National Tyre Safety Month
SEAT is backing October’s National Tyre Safety Month with free tyre safety checks at participating dealers nationwide.
Protyre outlets support Tyre Safety Month
All 37 Protyre retail tyre outlets in the UK will be offering motorists a free five point tyre safety check during Tyre Safety Month in October.
TyreSafe launches a ‘lifesaver in your pocket’
Dozens of lives could be saved and hundreds of accidents avoided in the UK each year for just 20p according to TyreSafe as it launches October’s Tyre Safety Month.
Continental named Tyre Manufacturer of the Year
Continental was awarded the highest accolade by members of the tyre industry this week (23 September) after being named Manufacturer of the Year 2009 by the NTDA (National Tyre Distributors Association) at the Tyre and Fast Fit (TAFF) Awards.
Quality tyres without the price tag
Most motorists have experienced feeling rather flat when having to purchase a replacement tyre.
Make frequent tyre checks to avoid accidents and fines
According to the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists), around 10 per cent of cars on the road have at least one tyre with an illegal tread depth. This reduces braking effectiveness, increases risk of collision, and could lead to a hefty fine and points on your licence.
Kumho exhibits cutting-edge tyre technology
Kumho is exhibiting examples of a brand new laser etching process at the Frankfurt Motor Show (September 15-27) – technology that is set to transform the way the company designs its tread patterns.
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