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Winter Battery Care
Winter conditions put a great deal of strain on your battery and failing car batteries are the biggest cause of winter breakdowns. Low temperatures can affect a battery’s ability to accept charge and so recharging a battery can take a long time, sometimes longer than the journeys we use them for! In addition, car batteries have to keep up with much higher levels of demand as drivers require hea . . .
Read MorePosted on: 07/12/2016
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Tyre of the Month December 2016: Pirelli SnowControl Serie 3
This December, Setyres have named the Pirelli SnowControl Serie 3 as our tyre of the month thanks to its superior levels of traction on winter surfaces and excellent wet weather performance. Ideal for urban drivers, the Pirelli SnowControl Serie 3 delivers a reliable and comfortable ride in all winter conditions. Superb Traction Built with an optimised tread design, the Pirelli SnowContr . . .
Read MorePosted on: 01/12/2016
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All Season Tyres or Winter Tyres?
Setyres strongly recommends fitting winter or all season tyres to your vehicle when temperatures drop below an average of 7°c. Summer tyres are designed to provide high levels of performance in warm conditions, but when temperatures drop they tend to stiffen, resulting in significantly reduced gripping capabilities. Winter and all season tyres are created with this in mind and so provide much . . .
Read MorePosted on: 24/11/2016
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Tyre of the Month November 2016: Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D
As winter draws closer, we have chosen the superior Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D as our November tyre of the month. Designed for high performance cars, the Dunlop WinterSport 4D provides superb handling and exceptional gripping capabilities when temperatures begin to drop. Exceptional Performance on Winter Surfaces Constructed with a unique tread pattern design and innovative high grip materials . . .
Read MorePosted on: 21/11/2016
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Tyre of the Month October 2016: Uniroyal RainSport 3
October can be a wet month, so we have chosen the superior RainSport 3 from Uniroyal, inventors of the rain tyre, as our tyre of the month. Winner of the prestigious product design award from reddot in 2014, the Uniroyal RainSport 3 is an innovative tyre which provides a superior performance in all wet conditions. Aquaplaning Resistance The Uniroyal RainSport 3 has been designed with a unique . . .
Read MorePosted on: 19/10/2016
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10 Tyre Checks to Keep you Safe this Tyre Safety Month
Make sure your tyres are legal and safe this Tyre Safety Month with our top 10 checks. 1. Tyre Tread Depth Tyre tread is the patterned rubber which covers your tyre and over time, it will begin to wear away. A tyre will start its life with roughly 8mm of tread and are deemed illegal once they reach 1.6mm. If you are caught driving on tyres that do not meet this legal requirement you could face . . .
Read MorePosted on: 14/10/2016
