Useful Information

Did you know you could also age your tyre to the week and year of manufacture?
Useful to know when checking unknown tyres on a vehicle! A tyre will naturally degrade,
(the materials within slowly ‘dry’ out) regardless of its use.

The marking is found on the sidewall, and denoted by either 3 numbers if manufactured before the year 2000, or four numbers for tyres manufactured post 2000.

Where 34 denotes the week of manufacture and 9 represents 1999.
Thus the tyre was produced on the 34 th week of 1999

Where 16 denotes the week of manufacture and 04 represents 2004.




Puncture Repairs

Probably one of the most 'grey' areas when it comes to tyre maintenance, yet quite simple in explanation. Many people often feel that a tyre can always be repaired regardless. That's not the case. Safety is of paramount importance and should always be considered before expense.

The relevant British Standard, BS AU 159, covering repairs to tyres for motor vehicles used on the public highway, specifies permanent, vulcanised repairs and that the tyre must be removed from the rim and thoroughly examined for secondary damage not visible from an external inspection. The use of liquid sealants does not meet these requirements and, thus, the industry does not regard them as a permanent repair.

A tyre punctured on the shoulder or the sidewall cannot be repaired. The fitting of an inner tube to 'repair' a tubeless tyre damaged in these or any other areas is not permitted.

Our technicians will conduct a thorough examination of your punctured tyre and will be happy to explain fully the reasons why a tyre can or cannot be repaired. Please be assured that we will safely repair your tyre wherever that is possible to do so.