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We haven’t had a cold snap so far this year and the back of 2018 was surprisingly warm. That being said, there’s still a discussion around whether a second ‘Beast From The East’ is going to hit. That’s why we at Car Articles wanted again to offer a very brief mention on tyres. There are […]
Investigations by TyreSafe during Tyre Safety Month this October revealed a shocking 99% of part worn tyre retailers were selling illegal and dangerous tyres. In total, 18 investigations were carried out across England and Scotland involving 68 part worn traders, all bar one of whom were supplying tyres which contravened the legislation governing their sale. […]
Almost 40 per cent of cars in the UK are running on at least one tyre that is “dangerously” or “very dangerously” underinflated. The figures come after Michelin and Kwik Fit inspected more than 500 vehicles in Tesco car parks around the UK. Michelin classifies tyres that are between 7psi and 14psi below the manufacturer’s […]
When you think about it, tyres are pretty much up there as one of the most significant parts of your vehicle. Why is that? Well simply put, you have four little contact patches that actually touch the road at any given time. Your tyres are it. Yet strangely they seem to frequently get neglected, with […]
Here at Car Articles, we like to try and keep you all as safe as we possibly can out on the road. We know however that modern life can be stressful and difficult. As a result, we’ve boiled down a list to five essentials that could well avert a disaster, if potentially even saving your […]
TyreSafe has aired its concern at the implication for road safety of skyrocketing MoT failure rates caused by defects with vehicles’ Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS). More than 23,000 vehicles required a retest following identification of TPMS issues in 2016 compared with a little over 7000 in 2015 (source: DVSA) – an enormous rise of […]
Road safety and breakdown recovery provider GEM Motoring Assist is supporting Tyre Safety Month 2016 with the first in a series of simple safety reminders. GEM advises that grip on wet surfaces reduces as a tyre gets older, or as water depth increases, and the safest course of action is to reduce speed in wet […]
If you’re after a little something to help your car stand out whilst also avoiding the dreaded curbed alloy, look no further than AlloyGators. These handy little nylon things will fit between the tyre and the rim and offer protection whilst accenting the wheel. If you’re the adventurous type then check out the new glow in […]
From now until June 2016, every motorcyclist in the UK is being offered the unique opportunity of a free 60 minute skills and safety riding assessment, courtesy of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Your bike may well have gone away for the winter, so before heading out ensure you’re both fit for the new […]
Have you ever noticed how your engine ‘goes’ a bit better when it’s warmed up? Well, there’s a few things at work but the easiest to explain here is the principle of how the oil lubricates the engine. Cold oil is not very viscous, but as it warms it gets to all areas of the […]