BMW Run Flat Tyres Warning Light
22 May 2015
What should a driver do when they see a BMW Run Flat Tyres
warning light appear on their in car display? Thanks to having Run Flat Tyres
fitted to their BMW, the driver doesn’t need to pull up at the roadside
immediately when they see the BMW Run Flat Tyres warning light appear. The
first thing the driver should do is drop their speed to the recommended speed
specified by the tyre manufacturer, which is generally below 50mph. Next thing
to do is to continue driving until you reach ...
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Cheapest Run Flat Tyres for Mini
20 May 2015
When BMW decided to release the Mini with Run Flat Tyres, it
had a dramatic effect of the Run Flat Tyres market. This is largely due to the
huge success the modern day Mini has proven to be. With many of the Run Flat
Tyres equipped Mini’s now being on 2nd or 3rd owners,
many of the drivers are searching for the cheapest Run Flat Tyres for Mini. As
the Mini’s have been resold in the used car market, there has also been a drop
in the age of the average Mini driv...
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BMW Run Flat Tyres Sale
19 May 2015
As is the case with everything we purchase, the consumer
loves to find a sale. For those who drive a BMW equipped with Run Flat Tyres,
you may often be on the look out for a BMW Run Flat Tyres sale. Unlike the high
street Christmas sales, you cannot rely on a single time of year to find a
bargin, but those who wish to find a BMW Run Flat Tyres sale, are in luck.
With the combination of Run Flat Tyres manufacturers
becoming ever more competitive with each other, and broadeni...
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Run Flat Tyres reviews
15 May 2015
After the introduction of Run Flat Tyres on to the car tyre
market in the 1980’s they were greeted with mixed reviews. Many Run Flat Tyres
reviews raved about the incredible new technology, which in certain situations,
would certainly be life saving. The car industry, along with motoring experts,
welcomed the advanced technology of Run Flat Tyres, combined with their tyre
pressure monitoring systems, and quickly proclaimed in Run Flat Tyres reviews
world wide, that this was the fut...
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How Do Run Flat Tyres Work
14 May 2015
How do Run Flat Tyres work? Customers all around the globe
have asked this question when buying new cars or getting new car tyres fitted.
There has even been Run Flat Tyres forums created for customers to discuss the
innovative technology and how Run Flat Tyres work.
Run Flat Tyres work by utilizing an advanced car tyre
technology, where by the side walls of Run Flat Tyres have an additional insert
added during the manufacturing process. The addition of this insert
dramati...
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Mini Run Flat Tyres Cost
13 May 2015
Mini Run Flat Tyres cost was once a worry for all Mini
drivers who had the advanced technology of Mini Run Flat Tyres fitted to their
car. As with all new technologies, the fortunate customer who is taking full
advantage of all the benefits of the Run Flat Tyre system, are in the early
days, also paying a premium price for the privilege. As the years have passed
since Run Flat Tyres were first introduced back in the mid 1980’s, the cost of
manufacturing them has reduced significant...
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Part Worn Run Flat Tyres
12 May 2015
Like all tyres, it is possible to source part worn Run Flat
Tyres, but before you think this is the way forward and a way saving money,
have a look at the statistics in regards to part worn Run Flat Tyres in the UK.
An in depth investigation into part worn Run Flat Tyres carried out by tyre
safety organization, Tyresafe.org and in conjunction with trading standards,
has found that a staggering 97% of all part worn car tyres sold in the UK are
done so illegally. For a part worn Run ...
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Run Flat Tyres repair
11 May 2015
Repair a run flat
tyre?
A hot topic among
motorists who have run flat tyres fitted to their cars, is can run flat tyres
be repaired?
All of the major
manufacturers of run flat tyre technology recommend against repair, on the
basis that it is impossible to determine how long the vehicle has been driven
with reduced tyre pressure.
Run flat tyres have
specially engineered side walls, which are strong enough to support the weight
of the vehicle after the l...
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BMW Run Flat Tyres Problems
10 May 2015
How do you know when you have BMW Run Flat Tyres Problems?
In todays modern, fast paced world you will have hundreds of things needing
done everyday. One thing that gets overlooked day after day is your car tyre
pressure, which all car tyre manufacturers recommend be checked on a regular
basis, before driving you car whilst the tyres are cold. Advances in vehicle
and car tyre technology has eased this chore for many motorists, where car tyre
pressure monitoring systems will notify ...
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Cheapest Run Flat Tyres
07 May 2015
Cheapest run flat tyres are now
available with the rapid increase and awareness of online tyres portals. Gone
are the days where accessing cheapest tyres whether they be specialised fitment
such as run flat tyres means hours of phoning around various garages for
prices – when at the click of a button many and varied tyres websites are available.
Cheap tyres may not always be what they
seem and the purchaser is well advised to research cheapest run flat tyres
carefully....
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BMW Run Flat Tyres
07 May 2015
The BMW brand stands for one thing: sheer driving pleasure. Sporting and dynamic performance combined with superb design and exclusive quality. This is the mission statement for BMW motors, a brand that prides itself on innovation and quality, so it is no surprise to find BMW Run Flat Tyres available across all models of the BMW range. From the futuristic electric “i” series, through to the range topping “M” series, BMW Run Flat Tyres have expanded from being an exclusive optional extr...
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Run Flat Tyres Prices
05 May 2015
Run
Flat Tyres prices have always commanded a premium over normal tyres with the
expense of the additional technology.
In
the past year or two there has been a competitive shift with many more
manufacturers offering run flat tyres production therefore and lowering run
flat tyres prices. The technology remains the same.
This
increase in availability and choice offers motorists with cars with run flat
tyres a significant saving on these specialist tyres.
...
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Firestone Introduce their First Run Flat Tyre to the European Market
03 May 2015
Firestone have introduced their new Firehawk SZ90 Run Flat Tyre to the
replacement market. This will be Firestone's first tyre which has been
developed with Run-Flat Technology in Europe.
The Firehawk SZ90 has a reinforced sidewall constructed of rubber
which allows the motorist to continue to drive safely should the tyre
start to deflate or if the tyre suddenly loses all of its pressure.
According to Firestone the new tyre is predominantly aimed at
motorists w...
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Run-flat Tyres Time to Embrace Them?
01 May 2015
Recently a motorist in his BMW with run flat tyres suffered his second
puncture in three months and not just your average nail puncture either
we're talking about a major puncture here.
Given the recent bad press about run flat tyres they may actually be
the future for most motorists out there. With recent developments in
BMWs new 3 series they appear to have solved the issue with the ride
comfort.
If you take the time to think about it eventually Run Flat Tyre...
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US car manufacturers to scrap spare tyre to meet new economy targets
30 Apr 2015
Car manufacturers in the USA are contemplating leaving out the spare
tyre of new cars they make as they endeavour to hit the new fuel economy
targets they are being set over the next few years.
Cars without spare tyres are already common in Europe, where BMW,
Mini, Audi and Mercedes have already favoured run flat tyres instead of
the weight of a spare tyre in their top end vehicles.
The Mountain West branch of the AAA, the American version of the AA
in the UK, ...
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Bridgestone and BMW extend driving experience tyre deal
29 Apr 2015
Tyre giants Bridgestone and German car manufacturers BMW have extended
their existing supply arrangement that sees the tyre firm supply tyres
for BMW cars used in the BMW driving experience.
The BMW driving experience was set up several years ago in a
different name and continues to provide a specialist driver training
course designed to improve the driver skills and safety of individuals
taking the course.
The programme was previously called BMW driver trainin...
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At least you don't drive in Indonesia
28 Apr 2015
If you've been left frustrated by the state of Britain's roads, with pot
holes all over the place and traffic jams slowing everyone down, spare a
thought for those who drive in the Indonesian city of Jakarta, where
rogue tyre repair companies have come up with a further obstacle for
drivers trying to get to work.
Over the last few years rogue tyre repair men have started spreading
nails across the highways going into the city, leaving thousands of
drivers with flat tyre...
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Conti back new tyre labelling legislation
27 Apr 2015
German tyre giants, Continental, have this week come out and publically
backed the new EU guidelines which are being brought in to help people
buying car tyres work out exactly what they are buying.
Whilst customers buying televisions, cars, new vacuum cleaners and
even those buying music online are able to fall back on reviews, and
generally assume that an increased price will lead to an increase in
product quality, many people making a tyre purchase have no idea what
...
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Four Bury garages warned about dangerous tyre repairs
25 Apr 2015
The dangers of having your tyres repaired were highlighted again this
week as four more garages in the Greater Manchester area were warned
about their future conduct regarding tyre repairs.
Trading Standards inspectors visited ten different garages in the
Bury area and found that four were not carrying out safe repairs. The
risks of having tyres which haven't been repaired properly are huge,
with the potential danger of an accident caused by a blow out having
devastatin...
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Conti take Evo's annual tyre prize
24 Apr 2015
February's edition of Evo magazine is one of the most eagerly
anticipated of the year, as the magazine carry out their annual tyre
test.
The performance car magazine is read by performance car enthusiasts
all over the world, with many taking the advice found inside and using
it to make purchasing decisions for their cars.
With a range of tests carried out on different brands of performance
car tyres from all over the world, the magazine pits the biggest tyre
...
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Drivers travelling to the Alps to ski by car advised to check tyres before travelling
23 Apr 2015
With half term coming up in the next few weeks, the winter ski season is
well under way, and more and more Britons are driving to the Alps this
winter for their ski holiday than ever before.
More and more experts have taken to the media to warn of the perils
of not having the correct tyres when driving up the mountains, as the
huge falls of snow in recent weeks have played havoc with drivers trying
to reach their destination.
In one resort in Switzerland, the ...
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100 million working days a year lost to Jams
22 Apr 2015
According to research from tyre giant Continental, drivers in the UK
waste over 100 million working days a year sitting in traffic jams
commuting to and from work, with a whole range of traffic jams, road
works and general congestion blamed for the delays.
According to Continental, that adds up to each person spending 58
working weeks of their lives sat in non moving traffic, the equivalent
of over a year.
Research has shown that over 18million workers use thei...
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Michelin cold weather tyre sales up 50%
21 Apr 2015
The largest tyre manufacturer in the world has this week revealed that
sales of cold weather tyres in the UK have increased by around 50% this
year, despite the milder weather we have been experiencing. With a few
bouts of snow in the north before Christmas the only real sign of cold
weather, it's been one of the warmest winters on record, but with snow
due this week, that could all change.
According to Michelin, their company sold over half a million cold
weather or wi...
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Bridgestone plan to colourize out tyres
20 Apr 2015
For many people, buying tyres is a boring but essential process,
designed to help us keep our cars safely on the road at all times. Tyres
slowly wear out, or develop punctures and need replacing, so we venture
online, or to our nearest tyre fitters, and ask for some new tyres.
Bridgestone however have revealed plans to change this, by making
tyres more fashionable. The Japanese tyre giant announced at the end of
last week that they were going to change the boring black and r...
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New tyre labelling due in November
18 Apr 2015
The way that you buy and consider new tyres will change completely later
this year as the government introduce new tyre labelling legislations.
At the moment, many motorists turn up at a garage and base the quality
of the tyres on the different prices and the garages recommendations.
Whilst most garages will be totally honest, you are relying on their
knowledge, and risk being sold the tyres they are trying to get rid of,
or have a good deal on.
The new legis...
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Trading Standards call for puncture repair checks
17 Apr 2015
Trading standards have made a public call to motorists who have puncture
repair work carried out on their tyres to make sure that the work has
been done properly, after their latest investigation found that one in
three garages were not carrying out the repairs properly.
While some punctures will require a new tyre entirely, especially if
the puncture is in the side wall, or has damaged it in any way, there
are others that can be simply repaired by pulling out the protrud...
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UK fleets neglect tyre safety during recession
16 Apr 2015
Further proof that individuals and businesses in the UK are neglecting
their tyre safety as costs of motoring continue to rise and government
cuts start to take hold came this week in the form of a report from the
Freight transport Association.
The FTA are one of the biggest trade associations in the UK and
represent rail, sea, air and road moving firms all over the UK. The team
are known for their Vehicle Inspection Service, which helps firms keep
their goods moving s...
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Michelin launch Defender recession tyre
15 Apr 2015
Tyre manufacturing giants Michelin have announced their newest tyre, and
have designed it to help their customers deal with the recession. The Defender tyre has been released as a tyre that will meet the demands
of passenger car owners around the world, giving them both longevity and
safety in one package.
Michelins initial tests against rival tyres leave their new tyre
looking like the best tyre ever released, although we must take the
results with a pinch of salt as Mic...
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New research shows the fuel efficiency difference tyre and wheel alignment can make
14 Apr 2015
A new joint study by one of the biggest car manufacturers, and the
biggest tyre manufacturers has show the difference to fuel efficiency
and CO2 emissions that having the right tyres can make.
Michelin tyres have teamed up with Volvo to commission a study into
tyre pressure, wheel alignment and tyre type, to try to find extra
savings for motorists who are currently struggling with the cost of
motoring.
With the cost of insurance and petrol increasing all the ti...
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Tyre fitters create tyre wall of shame calendar
13 Apr 2015
One of the biggest tyre fitters in the UK have used their vast network
of branches to create a tyre wall of shame calendar for 2012. Kwik-fit,
who have branches all over the UK have asked their fitters to send in
photographs of the most dangerous tyres they have removed from vehicles,
and have used the photographs to create a wall of shame.
Tyre safety is one of the biggest news items at the moment, and with
nearly every tyre manufacturer trying to push drivers to be more...
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Goodyear commended for their part worn tyre dangers campaign
11 Apr 2015
The Goodyear and Dunlop team in the United Kingdom have received rave
reviews for their campaign to highlight the dangers of fitting part worn
tyres to cars. The method of saving money, which sees drivers asking
for cheaper part worn tyres from garages has become a big story in the
news, as trading standards officers have found problems with the
practice in several counties.
Whilst most main stream garages will not even entertain the idea of
part worn tyres, some backst...
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Continental tyres announce increase in demand
11 Apr 2015
A report by financial analysts Bloomberg has revealed that Continental
tyres have seen an increase in sales over the last quarter of 2011,
after they saw demand for green tyres, and safer tyres rise throughout
the world.
Continental, who are the second largest car parts manufacturer in
Europe revealed that their fourth quarter revenue would outperform the
revenue from the third quarter, with both electronics and tyre sides of
the business outperforming the rest of the i...
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Further part worn tyre woe as North Lanarkshire offices discover more foul play
10 Apr 2015
The reputation of the part worn tyre fitting industry has taken a
further hit as yet another council has found problems with the practice
of fitting part worn tyres in their areas.
North Lanarkshire trading standard offices carried out some testing
in their area, following results from Nottinghamshire trading standards,
which found illegal tyres being fitted as part worn tyres in the vast
majority of cases they tested.
Officers in North Lanarkshire also found i...
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Michelin tyres continue their energy drive with Dundee plant consumption cuts
09 Apr 2015
For a long time Michelin tyres have been one of the market leaders at
developing tyres which use less energy to enable cars to travel further
on one tank of petrol. The companies range of tyres have improved year
on year as the brand have invested millions of pounds, and they now sell
tyres which can travel up to 50,000 miles without needing to be
changed, decreasing their environmental impact.
This week the firm announced they have taken their green credentials
one ste...
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TyreSafe celebrates five years of saving lives
08 Apr 2015
The tyre safety organisation TyreSafe have just turned five, and in
their short spell in the UK have managed to achieve unparalleled success
in changing Britons attitude towards tyre safety. The organisation is
now the biggest tyre safety organisation in the UK and has come a long
way since its introduction in 2006.
Since their inception, TyreSafe have contributed to a 38% decrease
the in the number of people who have been killed or seriously injured on
the roads of the...
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Drivers have no idea about new tyre markings rule
07 Apr 2015
A recent survey has revealed that the majority of drivers in the UK have
absolutely no idea about the new tyre marking rulings which will be
introduced next year. The new legislation involves the way that every
tyre sold in the UK must be labelled, and the major tyre manufacturers
have been gearing up for it for quite some time.
An online survey by ATS Euromaster found that 86% of drivers had no
idea about the new legislation, which will be rolled out across Europe
as w...
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Recent cold snap sees winter tyre sales quadruple
06 Apr 2015
The recent bought of cold weather, and the lessons learnt during the
last two years have led to a huge increase in the number of winter tyres
fitted to cars this year. One of the biggest tyre fitters in the UK,
ATS Euromaster revealed that they has fitted as many as four times more
tyres this year than they had be the same period last year, with vans,
cars and 4x4s all lining up to fit the winter tyres to their vehicles.
The last two years have seen a number of cold snaps...
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Leading insurance firm warns against the use of second hand tyres
04 Apr 2015
One of the leading car insurance firms in the UK has revealed the
results of a survey into the dangers of using second hand tyres, and the
results show that large number of drivers are simply unaware of the
dangers. The onset of a potential recession and the general increase in
the cost of motoring has led many to consider using second hand tyres,
which are cheaper, but are they putting their safety at risk in doing
so?
Car insurance firm Swinton's research team found t...
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Britons slack attitude to tyres revealed in survey
03 Apr 2015
The alarming slack attitude many people in the UK show towards their
tyres, and subsequently their own safety has been highlighted by the
shocking results from a tyre survey. The survey was carried out by one
of the leading van rental websites in the UK and found that 14.6% of
motorists carried on driving on illegal tyres until they either failed
an MOT, or were picked up by a service.
With such potential shocking financial and safety consequences it is
very worrying t...
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Could Bedford council's taxi tyre regulations be a sign of things to come?
02 Apr 2015
This week saw the threat of taxi driver strike action in the Bedford
area, after taxi drivers threatened to walk out in the New Year over
plans to introduce tougher tyre regulations for taxi drivers.
The drivers are upset at new plans outlined by the council which
would make the minimum legal limit for taxi driver's tyres 2.5mm, which
is well above the 1.6mm national legal limit. The original plans stated
3mm, but this was reduced after an angry council meeting, which sa...
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Don't be one of the 1.3million and check your tyres today
01 Apr 2015
According to research carried about by Sainsbury's Finance this week, an
astonishing 1.3million accidents have occurred as a result of wintery
conditions, in just the last five years. Based on their research,
Sainsbury's Finance are predicting a further 264,000 accidents this
year, a staggering number considering the fact we should know what is
coming.
With snow hitting large parts of the UK already this year, it seems
inevitable we will all see snow at some point in th...
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Bridgestone developing a tyre without air
31 Mar 2015
Japanese tyre giant Bridgestone today announced that they were
developing a tyre without air, having already made a concept model which
they have been showing off in Japan. Bridgestone believe their new tyre
will eventually replace the standard tyre as we know it today, and
could spell an end for tyres with air in them.
Whilst it is possible to make tyres without air in them at the
moment, they are not environmentally friendly, and users will find that
recycling them is far m...
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Get winter tyres now after huge snow storms are forecast
30 Mar 2015
As the north of the UK has been dealing with snow over the last day or
two, the rest of the UK is now bracing itself for possible snow and ice
with 100mph freezing winds and sub zero temperatures forecast for the
next week.
With many drivers still driving around on worn tyres they have been
using all summer, there will never be a better time than now to fit
winter tyres, or at least new all weather tyres so you stay safe on the
road in the wet, ice and snow.
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Buy your tyres online and avoid the queues
28 Mar 2015
The Christmas period may be a quiet time of year for some businesses,
with many shutting down altogether for the festive period, but for
retailer's things are quite the opposite. Some retailers base their
entire year's profits on their sales between November and December, as
the rush to get Christmas presents begins.
The last few years has seen a huge change in the way shoppers spend
their money online, with more and more people using the internet to buy
presents, and M...
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Nottinghamshire tyre crackdown
27 Mar 2015
Tyre safety officers in Nottinghamshire have vowed to crack down on the
practice of fitting illegal part worn tyres. The news comes after an
investigation last week found some worrying results.
Trading standards officers visited a number of tyre fitting
establishments in the county, and found a worrying number of illegal
part worn tyres, which were fitted to their undercover vehicles.
Officers took a single wheel to ten different garages and asked them to
fit a part wor...
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Driving to the Alps this winter? Check Your Tyres
26 Mar 2015
Every year thousands of Britons up sticks and travel across the channel
before driving down to the Alps to go skiing, snowboarding or to enjoy
the beautiful scenery of the snow and mountains. After a worryingly slow
start to the season, the snow has finally fallen over the last day or
two, and ski resorts across France, Austria and Switzerland have their
first proper dusting as the ski season begins in earnest just before
Christmas.
Those planning on driving to the vari...
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Winter tyres will not incur insurers wrath
24 Mar 2015
Today's announcement by the Association of British Insurers that car
insurance premiums would not increase if a driver fitted winter tyres to
their car was met by approval from campaigners for both common sense
and road safety.
Here at RunFlatTyres we often call on drivers to fit winter tyres
during the colder months of the year, and will continue to explain to
our customers the benefits of having tyres specifically designed to stop
a car in less distance in the snow an...
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Motorists value winter mobility but fail to prepare
23 Mar 2015
A recent survey has found that a huge number of motorists in the UK
believe that being able to drive throughout the winter is massively
important to them, with 82% saying that staying mobile was important to
them. The majority of those respondents even described their mobility as
being very important, or critically important. Despite such an
outstanding desire to keep going throughout the winter, especially after
the last few years of snow, drivers are simply failing to prepare fo...
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