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How to Deal with Potholes

Last year's bad weather had a damaging effect on the state of our roads, and with another freezing winter ahead of us, it looks like we can expect even more potholes to form. Potholes in the road can cause major damage to vehicles from offsetting your wheel alignment to more serious tyre damage so it is important that you are aware of what damage they can cause and what you can do about it. What Causes Potholes? The most common cause of potholes is a combination of water and cold...

Tyre of the Month October: Avon ZV7

This October we have named the superb Avon ZV7 as our tyre of the month thanks to its high levels of performance and excellent safety. This tyre achieves excellent wet grip capabilities and superb resistance for high levels of safety in wet weather conditions.   Excellent Wet Weather Capabilities The Avon ZV7 is designed with a specialist tread pattern featuring continuous central grooves which work to rapidly evacuate water away from the tyre tread, resulting in enhanced aquaplaning resistance for high levels of safety when it rains. Furthermore, this tyre was...

Tyre Safety Month 2018

October is Tyre Safety Month and if you don't already, it's a perfect opportunity to get yourself in to good habits! For 2018's campaign from TyreSafe, the importance of checking your tyres once a month, every month has been outlined. Check Your Tyres Once a Month Every Month Checking your tyres thoroughly once a month is vital to ensure that your tyres are in good condition and will keep you safe on the road. Whilst we may think it's most important to undertake tyre care during difficult winter weather, innovative...

Tyre of the Month September: Uniroyal RainSport 3 SUV

September can often bring rain and wet conditions on the road, which is why we have chosen the superior Uniroyal RainSport 3 SUV as our tyre of the month. Designed for SUVs, this tyre provides enhanced safety and performance on wet surfaces. The Uniroyal RainSport 3 SUV also achieves excellent handling capabilities and superb levels of grip. Enhanced Aquaplaning Resistance The Uniroyal RainSport 3 is constructed with Uniroyal's innovative Shark Skin Technology to provide high levels of safety in rain. Modelled on the skin of a shark, this tyre has...

Tyre of the Month August: Toyo Proxes CF2

Achieving high levels of performance without sacrificing efficiency, the Toyo Proxes CF2 has been named our tyre of the month this August. The Toyo Proxes CF2 is optimal for summer driving and best suited to medium to high powered cars. Wet Weather Capabilities The Toyo Proxes CF2 delivers high levels of safety in wet conditions thanks to its optimised tread pattern design. Constructed with three wide main grooves, this tyre works to rapidly evacuate water away from the tyre for excellent resistance against aquaplaning. This tyre was awarded a 'B',...