When buying a second hand car there are so many things that you need to check to ensure the vehicle that you are buying is safe and worth the advertised price. It’s easy to check certain things about the car like the body work and interior of the car for any damage and harder to […]
Tyres
Most major brands now have a low rolling resistance, mpg-boosting option to consider – at a healthy premium. Of course, the premium is supposed to be offset by the improved mpg, but is that the case? In short, it depends on your driving style and pattern. If you’re driving massive mileages sensibly and paying for […]
Any vehicle owner has to be very careful on the kind of tyres that they buy and fit to their vehicles. One would not want tyres are a risk or a liability to the safety of themselves and their loved ones. One should be able to know that they are not a danger to other […]
There was a time when all cars came with a spare wheel, however buy a new car nowadays and you’ll open the boot to find more space and no wheel! So what’s the reason for getting rid of the spare and is it a good idea? Most cars that don’t have a spare wheel will […]
Most cars are fitted with summer tyres or all year round tyres. These are normally ok for most, but if the winter is quite harsh or the car does not handle that well in the ice and snow then you many want to consider getting winter tyres fitted. The main components of winter tyres are: […]
Checking your own tyre depths is a really important part of maintaining a car and could save your life and others. Often a car’s tyres are only checked when it comes to a MOT, but a lot can happen in 12 months and if they were close to the limit last MOT the chances are […]
The Eco Contact 3 is a summer tyre, and it’s designed and created by one the leading tyre manufacturers Continental. It is designed to improve braking distances, and you can see improved braking by up to one car length. Of course the clue is also in the name with this tyre, and it’s cleverly made […]
Since 1904, Avon has been making high quality tyres for all sorts of cars, bikes, vans and other commercial vehicles. Along with proving its worth on the roads, Avon has also proved its quality and expertise on the racing track, for two wheelers as well as four wheelers. Technologically high-end manufacturing and design, use of […]