The multi-award winning CrossClimate+ has secured first place in the latest Auto Express All-Season tyre test, re-affirming its position in this growing market. The all-season tyre is ideal for motorists who do not want the hassle or expense of switching seasonal tyres, but want to enjoy the benefits of a tyre which performs better than a summer tyre in winter conditions […]
The benefits of fitting winter tyres
With weather forecasters predicting the coldest winter for five years and the snowiest conditions for nearly three decades, now is a good time to check out the benefits of fitting winter tyres. There is a common misconception that winter tyres are only needed in severe conditions such as snow and ice. This is not true. Winter tyres […]
The Michelin Primacy 4 could give you 11,000 more miles for your money
With fuel prices predicted to rise by up to 12p a litre before Christmas and the possibility of an extra fuel tax looming, now is a good time to consider the benefits of fitting tyres that offer optimum value for money. And this is where Michelin likes to trumpet its new Primacy 4 range, which […]
etyres fitters embrace World Kindness Day
Were you on the giving or receiving end of a thoughtful act yesterday to mark World Kindness Day? Our nationwide network of mobile tyre fitting branches are always on the look out to offer a helping hand when needed and yesterday was no exception. Puncture repairs Our favourite example comes from etyres Canterbury. Branch owner […]
New VW Polo fitted with Falken tyres
Falken tyres has been chosen as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the newest Volkswagen Polo. The sixth-generation of the popular supermini will be supplied with Falken’s top models. The tyres selected are the Azenis FK453, Sincera 832A Ecorun, Ziex ZE914A Ecorun and the Eurowinter HS449 winter tyre. Christian Stolting, Key Account Manager OE at Falken […]
Do I need winter tyres in the UK?
After an icy chill gripped much of the UK over the weekend and with weather experts forecasting the coldest winter for five years, now is an excellent time to consider the benefits of fitting winter tyres or all-season tyres. December and January are both forecast to be colder than normal, which could signal a return […]
How to check your tyres will pass the MOT
Tyres, brakes and lighting make up the most common reasons for one in six cars failing their first MOT test, according to Honest John, the Daily Telegraph Motoring column. Based on analysis of more than 400m MOT records from the DVSA, the report claims that tyres account for 101,000 failures (second only to lighting, which […]
etyres Sonar tyres competition winner explains why the prize was a lifeline!
What a pleasure it was to fit four brand new tyres for our Sonar competition winner this week – and they couldn’t have come at a better time! Peter Hale entered the draw on behalf of his daughter, because the tyres on her trusty Fiat Punto had been issued with a cautionary warning on the […]
From fitting tyres to backstage at Die Fledermaus – etyres Cardiff get star treatment!
etyres Cardiff rubbed shoulders with operatic royalty and one of their favourite customers, Judith Howarth, at the weekend! Gareth first met Ms Howarth back in the summer when the lovely and hugely talented soprano suffered two punctured tyres. After fitting a couple of replacements at the Millennium Centre, where she was rehearsing with the Welsh […]
Poor tyre maintenance causes more accidents than faulty brakes
Poor tyre maintenance caused more car accidents on UK roads last year than any other vehicle defect, including faulty brakes. Defective tyres, including low pressures, illegal tread and damage, accounted for 446 accidents, according to the latest figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT). The findings indicate that many motorists are not carrying out […]