Monday , March 25 2024
Home / Tag Archives: tyre

Tag Archives: tyre

Cost-of-living crisis: Motorists delay buying safer tyres

Worn tyre

Motorists have been warned about the risk of driving with worn tyres as new eBay research reveals that more than one in 10 have put off buying new tyres, with most blaming the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Nearly 40% will only buy new tyres if they fail an MOT, while 11% …

Read More »

It’s Tyre Safety Month – have you checked yours?

defective tyre

UK road safety charity TyreSafe is encouraging drivers to get into the routine of checking their tyres regularly as part of its annual Tyre Safety Month campaign. Running throughout October, the event aims to address the issue of more than half of Britain’s motorists driving on poorly maintained or defective …

Read More »

MOT warning: One in four drivers risking £2,500 fine

MOT testing station

Millions of motorists are ignoring serious safety warnings from mechanics when getting their MOT, claims new research. One in four cars leave forecourts with MOT advisories that could pose danger and result in a fine of up to £2,500 if not addressed, according to new data from Protyre. The analysis …

Read More »

Do you know how to change a tyre?

Changing a wheel

Almost three quarters of millennials admit they have no idea how to change a tyre, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 drivers revealed that while more than four in 10 of those aged 36 and above could confidently change a wheel at the side of the road, just …

Read More »