Do cracks in tyres mean I should replace them?
Our reader was washing their car and noticed what looked like cracks in the sidewall of their tyre. They want to know whether cracked tyres is something they should worry…
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Our reader was washing their car and noticed what looked like cracks in the sidewall of their tyre. They want to know whether cracked tyres is something they should worry…
How long car tyres last depends on a cocktail of factors. These include the make and model of tyres, how you drive on them, the kind of driving, and the…
Our reader wants to know if they can have different tyre tread patterns on the same axle, meaning one kind of tyre on one side, a different one on the…
It’s a common conundrum: you’ve fitted winter tyres for the cold months but what do you do with them when the weather warms up? Can you use winter tyres in…
The first thing to remember about driving in snow is things can happen that we aren’t used to in the UK. First and probably most importantly, your car will be…
We’re all looking for ways to save money and what are known as string repairs to tyres may be advertised by some as a simple way of cutting the cost…
Run-flat tyres are an increasingly popular puncture solution as car makers try to get away from including a spare wheel with their motors. But how do you know if one…
Tyres are one of the things we get asked about most by readers. Although most people regard buying tyres in the same way they might look at going to the…
Our reader needs two new tyres for their car and wants to know if they can mix tyre brands and replace the worn-out tyres with two new tyres that are…
For many of us, the summer holiday gives our car the biggest work out of the year. In addition to covering multiple miles, our cars often have to contend with…