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Michelin Zero Pressure Tyres

Michelin Zero Pressure Tyres Michelin Zero Pressure Tyres Michelin’s call their tyre the ZP, or Michelin Zero Pressure. This, of course, refers to the fact that when the run-flat tyre deflates, it will carry on running with zero air in the tyre. This is exactly what the run-flat does. Because of the much stronger side […]

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Part Worn Tyres: Am I getting soft?

Part Worn Tyres Part Worn Tyres  These are very alarming figures 22%, almost a quarter of the driving public, are buying these part worn tyres But I am now thinking differently about the problem. In my opinion, the Part Worn Tyres market has increased due to the financial crisis and a lot of young families […]

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Pirelli Run Flat Tyres: Can We Repair Them?

Pirelli Run Flat Tyres Pirelli Run Flat Tyres Firstly, I was not so sure what to think. These tyres were developed together with the car manufacturers  Consequently, they were designed to specifically fit the cars on which they were to be fitted for safety reasons. So, the whole concept surrounding these tyres is based on […]

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AVON TYRES AROUND FOREVER

AVON TYRES AROUND FOREVER AVON TYRES AROUND FOREVER In my long career in the tyre industry (too long), it is fair to say that there have been many changes that have taken place in the industry, some good and others bad. The large tyre manufacturers bought out the small niche manufacturers; for example, Goodyear Tyres took […]

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Yokohama Racing Tyres

Yokohama Racing Tyres Yokohama Racing Tyres To be truthful, I am not a mad follower of motor racing ! It probably has something to do with the fact that in the whole of West Yorkshire, we do not have a race circuit. The nearest one is Croft in North Yorkshire, and I have visited this […]

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Car Tyres Greener: Technical Developments.

Car Tyres Greener Car Tyres Greener So the tyres that were made thirty years ago would not be suitable for today’s cars. The tyre has developed into part of the evolution of greener cars, especially in recent times when vehicle emissions have become a very important part of new car development. Tyre companies are trying […]

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Yokohama Winter Tyres

Yokohama Winter Tyres Yokohama Winter Tyres For safe driving in the winter, especially in hilly and mountainous regions like Halifax and Yorkshire, winter tyres are essential. Winter tyres offer superior traction on icy and snowy roads because they are composed of a softer rubber compound that maintains its flexibility even in below-freezing temperatures. Winter tyres’ […]

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Michelin Premium Tyres: Still Amongst the Best

Michelin Premium Tyres Michelin Premium Tyres Just the other day, I was filling out a tyre complaint form. So, for a suspected faulty tyre, that was made by Continental . The tyre was from an SUV and had started to crack around the shoulder area. The cracks were very deep. Naturally, I recommended that we […]

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Snow Testing Winter Tyres: what a winter tyre can do

Snow testing winter Tyres Snow testing winter Tyres Unfortunately, general car tyres are not available in the UK any more. A strange decision was taken by there owners, Continental Tyres. However, the General mix of 4×4 tyres is still available to buy in the UK. “Stay Safe and Secure with Falken Winter Tyres: Your Trusty […]

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Runflat Tyres Gone Wrong

Runflat Tyres Gone Wrong Runflat Tyres Gone Wrong Not many things surprise us, but when a BMW  1 Series pulled in the other day, we could not believe our eyes? On a normal, busy Thursday morning, a customer pulled in to us with a problem (as they usually do). His BMW car was making a […]