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Tyre of the Month January 2017: Firestone Winterhawk 3

This January, we have named superior winter tyre, the Firestone Winterhawk 3, as our tyre of the month. Adept at handling difficult winter weather conditions such as snow, ice and rain, the Firestone Winterhawk 3 is an innovative tyre designed to resist aquaplaning and provide enhanced gripping capabilities. Excellent Traction Due to its innovative tread design featuring a large number of lamellen sipes, the Firestone Winterhawk 3 provides enhanced gripping capabilities which enable the tyre to bite the surface of the road and deliver a safer ride in snow, ice...

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 heating to cope with cold temperatures, air conditioning to de-mist windscreens, wipers to remove rain and snow and lights to cope with...

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 SnowControl Serie 3 provides enhanced levels of traction in icy, snowy and thawing conditions. Its unique tread in combination with a round tyre profile enables the tyre to better grip...

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 higher levels of safety and performance in cold winter conditions, however, it can be difficult to decide which is the best option for you. What’s the Difference between...

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, the Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D achieves optimal control on winter surfaces. The tread works to grip tightly to the surface of the road and its directional design rapidly channels water away from...