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Guides written by the team that fits tyres every day.

Technical

What Is TPMS? A Complete Guide

What tyre pressure monitoring systems do, why the light comes on, the MOT rule and what to do.

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The Law

A Definitive Guide to UK Tyre Law (2026)

Tread depth, condition and the fines you could face - everything the law expects of your tyres.

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Safety

Are Part Worn Tyres Worth the Risk?

The 2mm rule, the marking law, why the economics don't add up, and our honest verdict.

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Repairs

Puncture Repair: When Can It Be Done?

When a puncture can safely be repaired to the British Standard, and when a tyre must be replaced.

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Buying Guide

Spare Wheel vs Tyre Repair Kit

Which is better after a puncture? The pros, cons and the 50mph/50-mile rules explained.

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Our Service

Can Mobile Tyre Fitters Balance Wheels?

Yes - here's what wheel balancing is, the signs you need it, and why we balance every wheel.

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Our Service

What Is Mobile Tyre Fitting?

How mobile fitting works, what to expect, and why it saves you time and money.

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Offers

NHS Discount: 10% Off for NHS Staff

Our thank-you to NHS staff - 10% off tyres, fitted at your home, work or the hospital car park.

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Buying Guide

All Season Tyres: Are They Worth It?

How they compare to summer and winter tyres, what the 3PMSF snowflake means, and if they suit UK roads.

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How-To

Locking Wheel Nut Removal (No Key?)

How locking wheel nuts work, where to find your key, and how to get one off without it.

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Buying Guide

Tyre Size Explained

What the numbers on your tyre mean - width, profile, rim, load and speed rating - and how to find yours.

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Tyre Care

How Long Do Tyres Last?

What affects tyre life, how to read the age code, and the signs it's time to replace them.

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Tyre Care

How to Check Tyre Tread Depth: The 20p Test

Check your tyres are legal in seconds with a 20p coin, plus how to use a tread depth gauge.

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Tyre Care

Correct Tyre Pressure: The Complete Guide

What pressure your car should be, how to find it, and what under- and over-inflation cost you.

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Seasonal

Do You Need Winter Tyres in the UK?

They're not a legal requirement - when they help, the 7°C rule, and the all-season alternative.

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Tyre Care

Wheel Alignment vs Wheel Balancing

One fixes vibration, the other fixes pulling and uneven wear - how to tell which you need.

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Tyre Care

Nitrogen in Tyres: Is It Worth It?

The claims, the reality, and why regular air plus monthly checks is fine for most drivers.

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Buying Guide

Tyre Speed Rating & Load Index Explained

The letter and number on your tyre decoded - and why you must match your car's spec.

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How-To

How to Change a Tyre Safely

Step by step, from parking safely to torquing the nuts - and when to call us instead.

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Tyre Care

Uneven Tyre Wear: What It Means

Wearing on one edge, the centre or in patches? What each pattern tells you and how to fix it.

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Buying Guide

Best Budget Tyres: How to Choose

What the EU tyre label tells you, what tests show, and when to step up to premium.

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Buying Guide

Best All-Season Tyres: How to Choose

The 3PMSF snowflake, the EU tyre label, and what independent tests rate.

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Tyre Care

Caravan & Motorhome Tyre Pressure

Weight-based pressures, why they matter for heavy loads, and the age rule caravanners forget.

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The Law

Will My Car Pass Its MOT? Tyre Checks

The 1.6mm limit, damage, correct size/type and the TPMS rule - avoid an avoidable fail.

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Tyre Care

Why Is My Car Pulling to One Side?

Uneven pressure, alignment, tyre wear or brakes - the causes, cheapest first.

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