Continental tyres used in Daytona Continental tyres used in Daytona Continental revealed the challenge of supplying all the tyres for the Daytona 24 Hours motor race. With 55 cars on the grid, we bring around 10,000 tyres We here at Pellon Tyres are great fans of the Continental tyres used in Daytona and look forward […]
VW-Pasatt-Pothole-Victim VW-Pasatt-Pothole-Victim Another Broken Spring in Halifax—This Time on a Stylish VW Passat CC Today we had a real head-turner roll onto the forecourt at Pellon Tyres in Halifax—a lovely white Volkswagen Passat CC, one of the smartest-looking saloons VW ever built. Sleek lines, a low stance, and a proper classy feel about it. Unfortunately, […]
Why-Your-EV-Has-Different-Tyres Why-Your-EV-Has-Different-Tyres Why EV Has Different Tyres Electric vehicles bring four main challenges when it comes to tyre performance: 1. Extra Weight (20–30% more than a petrol equivalent) Most of that extra weight comes from the battery pack. A heavier car puts more strain on the tyres, especially during cornering and braking. EV-specific tyres are […]
Toyota Mirai Toyota Mirai The Toyota Mirai is an electric-drive, mid-size four-door sedan powered by hydrogen, with a range of up to 300 miles and a refuel time of about f… This is just another part of the big mix of fuels that will power the cars of the near future. Hydrogen cells are also […]
EV-Hybrid Mileage Checks EV-Hybrid Mileage Checks EV-Hybrid Mileage Checks – Coming Soon: What Halifax Drivers Need to Know There’s never a quiet moment in the motor trade, and here at Pellon Tyres in Halifax, we’ve already started getting questions about the government’s new plans for EV and hybrid mileage checks. With more electric vehicles appearing […]
Cracked-Jaguar-Wheel Cracked-Jaguar-Wheel A Cracked Jaguar XJ Wheel in Halifax – Another Busy Day at Pellon Tyres Yesterday was another very lively day here at Pellon Tyres in Halifax, the sort of steady flow of jobs that keeps us on our toes and reminds me why I still enjoy running a garage after all these years. […]
Yokohama Tyres and Chelsea AFC Yokohama Tyres and Chelsea AFC Update on the Relationship Between-Yokohama Tyres and Chelsea AFC Chelsea’s partnership with Yokohama Tyres remains one of the club’s most memorable commercial deals of recent years. Yokohama first appeared on Chelsea shirts in 2015, marking the Japanese manufacturer’s biggest football sponsorship to date. The partnership […]
New tyre labelling New tyre labelling So, after much head scratching, we are finally accepting the reputation of the truth relating to the information that tyre manufacturers put on their tyre labels. Of course, in the beginning, we found that economy tyres were marked up to show them as being much better and therefore a […]
Renault Clio Pothole Damage Renault Clio Pothole Damage After hitting a pothole in Halifax, the Renault Clio made a loud noise. A Renault Clio pulled into our garage on a typical day at Pellon Tyres in Halifax, with its owner appearing pretty irritated. The unfortunate vehicle had hit one of the infamous potholes that appear […]
Christmas-Car-Servicing-Important Christmas-Car-Servicing-Important Why Servicing Your Car Before Christmas Matters – Especially Here in Halifax & Calderdale As we edge closer to Christmas, life in Halifax always seems to speed up. The nights pull in early, the temperature drops, and suddenly everyone’s dashing about picking up presents, collecting relatives from train stations, and squeezing in those […]