I’ve just suffered a puncture in a new tyre. Is car tyre repair legal?
Getting punctures is an irritating fact of motoring life. But car tyre repair is entirely legal – as long as the puncture is in specific places on the tyre. And…
Tag: Tyre pressure
I’m thinking of buying part-worn tyres for my car. How risky is that?
Part-worn are essentially used tyres. They’re cheap because they’ve already covered some miles. Of course, we all know new tyres can be expensive. But if you’re judging tyres on cost…
What car preparations should I make for driving holidays this summer?
You want to remember your driving holidays this summer for all the right reasons. And those reasons won’t include being stranded on the hard shoulder while everyone else speeds by…
My car has TPMS. Do I need to set it up?
Every car on the road that’s 64-reg or younger will have TPMS otherwise known as a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. Although this is intelligent technology, it might not be as…
How do I know when a tyre change is needed?
It’s a good question. Many people are only prompted into a tyre change when their rubber is illegal. But a tyre’s ability to keep us safe starts deteriorating long before…
Is it right that car servicing is only for older cars? My car’s so new is it really worthwhile?
Some experts claim that a new car’s first service is its most important. This is because it sets the tone for the rest of the car’s life. It gives the…
Is there anything I can do to help my car pass the UK MOT test?
Every year around four in 10 cars fail the UK MOT test yet the government claims that around half of all failures could be easily prevented. Although garages frequently don’t…
I haven’t driven much over Xmas. What car checks should I do before going back to work?
There’s only one thing cars hate more than not being used. And that’s not being used in cold damp weather. Going back to work is bad enough after the Christmas…