How long tyres last depends on many factors. Broadly speaking, it’s down to the product themselves, how you drive on them, the kind of driving, the type of car they’re…
There is confusion in the world of tyres. Some manufacturers – most of them actually – say that you should swap when tyre tread depths get to 3mm. The law…
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…
Tyre companies reckon that each of us can expect to have a puncture once every five years. For many of us that will mean using a sealant and inflation kit.…
Driverless cars are undeniably the future, but when will they become reality? Five years? Ten? Or longer? German company Continental is uniquely positioned to give us a definitive answer. You…
David Attenborough has been brilliant at drawing attention to the plight of plastics in our oceans. And while many of us might tut at the sight of a plastic bag…
It’s a dilemma in the UK. Our climate is usually so… boring that normal summer tyres will do the trick all year. Except when they don’t. There will be occasions…
You might think a car part is a car part. If that’s the case, you’d be wrong. Whether we’re talking about quality or price there’s a huge difference between components…
Some drivers may view winter tyres as an unnecessary expense. But those that have tried them will testify to the sure-footed feel they give cars on roads that are cold…
Budget tyres are a bit like supermarket branded staples. There are people who’ll say there’s no difference between them. Others will swear produce from household names that have built empires…