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Tyre of the Month April 2015 Continental Eco Contact 5

We’ve chosen the excellent Continental EcoContact 5 for our tyre of the month this April. With the sun now regularly showing its face and the temperatures climbing, now’s the time to ditch the winter tyres and fit a set of standard or summer tyres to your car. The ContiEcoContact 5 combines short braking distances with low rolling resistance, which in the past has always been considered extremely problematic by tyre manufacturers. Because reducing rolling resistance features in a tyre, directly relates to the safety-relevant characteristics, the engineers at Continental have...

The Importance of Wheel Alignment

Many motorists overlook the importance of their wheel alignment, focusing more on the condition of their tyres. But did you know how much of an effect poor wheel alignment can have on your tyres? The purpose of wheel alignment is to ensure your car drives in a true straight line. If wheel alignment is off, tyre life is shortened due to irregular wear. Car and mileage performance also decreases as a result. Correcting wheel alignment consists of checking the angle of vehicle wheels in three ways: Caster Caster is the...

Secrets to passing you MOT Test...

March is one of the most common months for MOT tests, but the bad news is that around 40% of cars fail their MOT test first time round.* However nearly half of all MOT failures could be avoided with a few simple checks that can be done at home, before taking your car to be tested. Take a look at the list below and discover the secrets to giving your car the best chance of passing first time. Check your Tyres Tread Depth: Tyre problems are responsible for about 1...

Tyre Checks - Advice from Henfield

We all know how important it is to check our tyre pressure regularly and also check that our tyre tread is adequate and legal, but a lot of us tend to overlook the rest of the tyre! The team at Setyres Henfield have offered some super helpful advice to help us all identify inconsistencies and important damage to our tyres, that we might have otherwise overlooked. What should I look out for?   Impact Damage: If there is impact to the sidewall of your tyre, you might notice that a bulge...

Driving home for Christmas with Setyres Brighton & Hove

If you are one of the thousands of Britons that travel across the length and breadth of the UK to visit family, or travel home for Christmas, the team at Setyres Hove have created a Christmas car checklist just for you. With the number of breakdowns in winter nearly double of those that occur in the summer months, a few simple vehicle checks can help you reach your final destination in time for Christmas.   1)    Tyres - Check your tyre pressures before you set off; the recommended pressure for your...