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Keep up to date with the latest goings on at Hometyre, as well as latest tyre releases and important info!

 


New Hankook survey says UK drivers at risk due to tyre safety

1 in 10 UK cars have never checked their tyre pressure and at least half of drivers surveyed are unaware of the legal limits for tyre tread on their vehicle has been revealed by a new study by Hankook Tyres, furthermore despite it being...
 

Say NO to part worn tyres!

Part worn tyres may seem like an attractive cheaper idea than buying new tyres when it comes to having to replace them, but before you go for those cheap used tyres, ask yourself if these tyres...
 

Goodyear take home Auto Express Tyre Test Title

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen-2 has taken home the Prestigious Auto Express Tyre Test Title. Goodyear tyre performed best overall in the number of disciplines that were tested including wet, dry and snow conditions, rolling resistance...
 

Nexen Team up with Porsche Cayenne

Nexen have announced they will be supplying OE Tyres for the Porsche Cayenne. They will be supplying the Porsche Cayenne with the N'FERA RU1 225/55R18 109Y XL, this will be the first time Nexen has supplied OE tyres to any of the...
 

Don't Chance it - Check it! - A Message for National Tyre Safety Month October 2016.

DON'T CHANCE IT - CHECK IT! That's the message being given to motorists in support of this years National Tyre Safety month throughout October.
 

Two new Winter Tyres from Avon

Avon has launched two new winter tyres WV7 and WT7. The Avon WV7 will be available in 15 to 19 inch sizes and is H and V speed rated. This is a performance winter tyre with increased sipe density which improves traction in wet weather,...
 

Look Who's Number One!!

Huge congratulations to Mark Watson from our West Sussex area for winning a prestigious award with the UK's largest independent consumer organisation Which?. Mark and wife Lyne have won...
 

Chelsea FC team bus fitted with Yokohama Tyres

Yokohama is ensuring the team make a safe start to their 2016/17 Premier League campaign with the team bus being fitted with Yokohama Tyres. The fitment of these tyres on the team's bus is yet another initiative in the partnership which...
 

Michelin Tyres shown to last 5,000 miles longer

Michelin summer car tyres have been shown to last an average of nearly 5,000 miles longer than the average mileage for a group of well-known competitor brands. The data was collected from extensive trials carried out by the DEKRA...
 

Last Bank Holiday of Summer 2016 for England, Wales & NI.

Enjoy the short break this weekend folks. We hope you will already have prepared your vehicles for any trips - short or long in distance. If not, we have some availability across areas of the UK still so please do call in with your...