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how long do tyres last
Tyres

How long do tyres last? I bought a set for my car and they only seem to have lasted 10,000 miles

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…

By James Foxall22nd July 202118th August 2021
tyre tread depths
Tyres

Some people say you should change when tyre tread depths reach 3mm, some say 1.6mm. Who is right?

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…

By James Foxall5th November 201917th November 2022
car tyre repair
Tyres

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…

By James Foxall5th September 201922nd October 2021
car wheel change
Tyres

What’s the best way to do a car wheel change?

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.…

By James Foxall23rd July 20196th July 2020
driverless cars
Opinion

My 17-year old keeps asking about driverless cars. How far away are they?

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…

By James Foxall18th July 20196th July 2020
particles
Opinion, Tyres

Tyre particles are the latest emissions problem

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…

By James Foxall30th May 20196th July 2020
Tyres

I need new tyres for my car. Are all season tyres worth going for?

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…

By James Foxall9th May 20196th July 2020
car parts
Maintenance

I need some new car parts. My garage is suggesting pattern parts. What are they?

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…

By James Foxall11th April 20196th July 2020
Winter tyres
Tyres

Should I buy winter tyres for my car?

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…

By James Foxall28th November 20186th July 2020
Budget tyres
Tyres

Why is there such a huge price difference between the Continentals my car came on and budget tyres?

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…

By James Foxall22nd November 20186th July 2020

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