Tyre Guides & Advice

Straightforward, expert advice to help you make the right call about your tyres — written by the technicians who fit them.

Hit a Pothole? How to Check Your Tyre and Claim for Damage

The signs a pothole has damaged your tyre, what to do straight away, and how to collect evidence and claim from the council.

Car Won't Start on a Cold Morning? 7 Common Causes and Quick Fixes

Clicking, slow cranking or no lights? The 7 common causes of a cold-weather non-start, quick checks to try, and when a jump-start is enough.

Compare grip, cost and legality on UK roads, find out which tyre suits your driving, and see when a mobile fitter can swap them at your door.

Why tyre pressure falls when the temperature drops, how often to check it, and what to do when the warning light will not go off.

Changeable August weather is on the way — how to check your tyres before travelling and avoid a breakdown on wet or dry roads.

Sunshine, showers and rising temperatures all in the same month — why changeable weather makes this the right time for a tyre check.

The real difference between run-flat and normal tyres, whether you can mix them, and what it costs to switch — explained without the jargon.

A step-by-step safety guide for motorway punctures and blowouts — where to stop, who to call, and how to get moving again without a tow truck.

A practical, safety-first checklist covering puncture location, size, tread depth and the warning signs that mean a tyre must be replaced.