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Category: Tyres

They’re the only thing joining your car to the road so they’re crucial for road safety. Discover all about getting the best tyres for your motor and how you can maintain your tyres to be as safe as possible

1.6mm
Main feature, Tyres

Some people say change tyres at 3mm, others at 1.6mm. Tyres aren’t fully recyclable so shouldn’t we use them for as long as possible?

The 1.6mm question is a very good one and one to which there isn’t really a right answer, in our opinion. Tyres are critical for road safety We’ve said it…

By James Foxall19th May 20225th May 2022
rely on tyre pressure monitoring system
Tyres

Is it right to rely on my Tyre Pressure Monitoring System to tell me when to pump my tyres up?

Cars – like the rest of our lives ‑ now have so many electronic systems it’s easy to trust them for everything. But how accurate are Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems…

By James Foxall19th April 202221st April 2022
illegal spare wheel
Tyres

Is an illegal spare tyre an MOT failure?

The spare tyre is increasingly a thing of the past. But are there still rules and regulations for those cars that do carry them? And what if your car has…

By James Foxall10th March 202227th April 2022
emergency spare
Tyres

I’ve put 16-inch alloys on my Peugeot 308 HDi. Will using the original 15-inch wheel as an emergency spare be dangerous?

Our reader bought his car second hand with 195/65 R15 steel wheels. He then changed the steel wheels for 205/55 R16 alloys. But he wants to know if he can…

By James Foxall1st March 202214th April 2022
smaller wheels
Tyres

Would putting smaller wheels on my car help reduce road noise and make the ride smoother?

Our reader is complaining about the 245/45 R18 tyres that are on his Mercedes-Benz E350. But would downsizing to the car’s original 17-inch rims really help to improve the ride…

By James Foxall6th January 202222nd February 2022
tyre wear
Tyres

I’ve got tyre wear much more on the inside than the outside. Why is this?

Our reader noticed tyre wear that’s more apparent on the inside than the outside of the treaded area. This is only happening on one of their front tyres. Read on…

By James Foxall2nd December 202114th April 2022
used tyres
Featured posts, Tyres

Used tyres are loads cheaper than new. Will they really save me money?

Our reader needs a pair of replacement tyres to get their car through the MOT. They’re considering part-worn or used tyres to save themselves a few quid. We’ve already looked…

By James Foxall9th November 202110th February 2022
over inflated tyres
Tyres

My father drives on over inflated tyres because it saves fuel. Does it really?

Some drivers believe over inflated tyres make their car handle better. Others put too much air in because they believe it will save fuel. Whatever reason you do it for,…

By James Foxall12th October 202110th February 2022
space saver size
Featured posts, Tyres

How do I work out what space saver size I need for a spare wheel?

Space saver spare wheels are skinny wheel/tyre combinations that go in the boot. You fit them when you have a puncture. Some cars come with them when you buy them…

By James Foxall16th September 202114th April 2022
Tyres

If I fit bigger wheels to my Dacia Duster, will it ruin the ride quality?

Fitting bigger wheels to any car won’t necessarily ruin the ride quality. However, there’s a good chance it will have a negative impact on how a car performs when it…

By James Foxall31st August 20219th September 2021

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