Is the money the government has pledged enough to fix the pothole problem?
One of the headlines after the 2020 Budget was a £2.5billion fund to fix the nation’s pothole problem. It sounds like a lot of money but is it really? And…
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Can cracked alloy wheels damaged in potholes be repaired?
With the state of the UK’s roads, cracked alloy wheels are an increasing problem for drivers. You may not know a wheel is badly damaged until you inspect it closely.…
How far can I drive on a punctured tyre?
Tyre companies reckon on average we’ll suffer a punctured tyre every five years. Sometimes nails or other sharp road debris cause these punctures and the tyre can be repaired. But…
My car doesn’t have a spacesaver spare wheel. Should I carry one?
Spare wheels, or rather the lack of them, is one of the things that really makes some drivers mad. A recent survey showed the lack of a full-size spare was…
My car doesn’t have a spare wheel. Are tyre inflation kits any good?
There is nothing in the law that says you have to carry a spare wheel so a lot of cars don’t have them in order to save weight. Instead these…
I’ve got a lump on the outside of my tyre. How serious is it?
Anything that’s out of the ordinary on a tyre should be considered serious. Tyres are the only contact your car has with the road so ensuring they’re in tip-top condition…