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Old tyres - should I change my tyres?

If you do not do many miles a year in your car, van, caravan or motorhome, you might think that clocking up a low mileage will make your tyres last longer - but this is not the case. Even tyres have a lifespan and the Sunday Times...

147 reasons to consider winter tyres

With the nights quickly drawing in, TyreSafe is encouraging motorists to consider fitting winter  tyres, which are the safest option when...

Michelin sets up Pitstop challenge at Goodwood

Michelin tyres sets motoring enthusiasts a pit-stop challenge at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.The Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend, which kicks off today, is highlighted by the Michelin Pit Stop Challenge.The tyres company has organised a stand with a replica racing car, fully tooled up and ready for everyone to have a go at changing the wheels.Hosted by motoring journalist and broadcaster Victoria Macmillan Bell, the Challenge will pit teams against one another in a race to change the wheels on the car – prizes will be given for the best times of the day.

Tyre safety Q & A

Q How important is tyre safety?A "Tyres are an important component of any vehicle but too many people are still unaware of the key role that they play for keeping their vehicle safe while driving. Improperly maintained tyres, worn or damaged and under or over inflated, are the main risks of making a vehicle unsafe and dangerous to drive. For instance, when the air pressure is low the car does not respond properly while steering and it may swerve off the road."?'Tyres are the only contact between your vehicle and the road' .Q How often should tyres be checked?

Jaguar's New F- Type prototype to be shown at the festival of speed

By Paul Hudson Of the telegraph. 22 Jun 2012A development prototype example of Jaguar's F-type, which is expected to go on sale next summer, makes its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The two-seater convertible will be driven up the Goodwood hillclimb by Mike Cross, Jaguar's acclaimed head of vehicle integrity. A coupé version is expected to follow the soft-top. All-aluminium construction keeps weight down, while supercharged V6 or V8 engines drive the rear wheels.

Goodwood Festival of Speed

Festival of speed starts this Thursday with the Moving Motor Show, your chance to see some of the latest models on offer, and for the lucky few a chance to drive them. From Friday the main event starts, this will showcase all types of vehicle from F1 down to rare vintage cars. Famous drivers like Sterling Moss, Hamilton, Button, Surtees, etc will be around and up close. Watch them take their cars up the hill climb. Look out for the Hometyre Van, we will be there.

Tips for saving fuel.

If you want more miles to the gallon, or as I put it more bangs per buck – read on. Oh and save your money, the best fuel saving tips doesn’t involve buying any gadgets or fuel additives!You can start saving fuel even before you start your engine, and no, top tip 1 isn’t ‘walk’ – perhaps it should be!1 - Check your tyresCheck your tyre pressures regularly (at the very least once a month). An under-inflated tyre can increase fuel consumption by 3% or more, not only that but you’ll be wasting money buying tyres more often than you need to. 2 - Forget "warming up" the engine

BMW 3 Series to be fitted with Bridgestone tyres

Luxury car manufacturer BMW has selected Bridgestone tyres as original fitment for the new 3 Series model. A combination of standard touring and Run Flat Technology (RFT) tyres have been selected to run across the BMW 3 series range. With a strong focus on safety and balanced performance, the chosen tyres have been introduced to the European market for 2012. Edwin Van der Stad, Director Sales, Consumer Business Unit for Bridgestone Europe, said: “Bridgestone is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with BMW in the development of premium touring and high-performance tyres.

Sussex police & Tyresafe team up

TyreSafe and Sussex Police unite 15 June 2012 TyreSafe has announced Sussex Police has joined up to support its campaign to boost knowledge of tyre safety among road users. The campaign aims to inform motorists about the potential dangers related to tyres while giving them tips on how to keep them up to a good standard.TyreSafe chairman Stuart Jackson said: "The force enjoyed considerable success when it partnered Chandlers BMW at several events during last year's Tyre Safety Month, so it knows the benefits of getting involved and the positive outcome it can achieve."

6 Wheeled F1 car

Goodwood Festival of Speed: Six-wheeled March F1 car to tackle the hillclimb A six-wheeled March 2-4-0 Formula One car will be in action at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Fittingly for an estate owned by the Earl of March, one of the craziest cars to be in action at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month will be a 1976 March 2-4-0. The experimental six-wheeled Formula One car was built by March Engineering in Bicester, Oxfordshire and tested in 1977. It never raced, however, due to a lack of finances.

Damaged Locking wheel nut adaptor

I was called out to the owner of a Citroen C5 yesterday, The owner had taken his car to a local tyre depot to have two new tyres fitted. Once fitted he drove home and decided to take his front wheels off to replace his trackrod ends. Imagine his suprise to open the locking wheel nut box and find the Key (Adaptor) in two pieces. The tyre depot had broken it and just put it away without telling him. They then refused to acknowledge that they were responsible as he had driven away !

Felpham & Bognor Floods

Most of Felpham, Bognor Regis, Middleton and Elmer were cut off yesterday due to flooding of the main A259 and side roads. Hometyre Sussex still managed to find a way around the floods and kept customers appointments as scheduled. Locking wheel nut removals in Petworth and new tyres in Singleton. The flood waters are dropping fast, but the main roads are still flooded. There is a way around Felpham using Downview Road and the Roundel estate, but due to the amount of traffic it can take 30 mins to get through.

Michelin publishes an I-Spy book for Goodwood

To celebrate its sponsorship of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Supercar Paddock, Michelin has published a special-edition I-Spy Goodwood Festival of Speed book.In the tradition of I-Spy books from past and present, the new book is packed with interesting cars, places and people to spot at this year’s Festival and even gives petrolheads (over the age of 21) the chance to win a Porsche driving day at Silverstone by entering a free prize draw.The book will be available on the Michelin stand at the Festival from Thursday 28 June to Sunday 1 July, while stocks last.

Tyre Wholesaler Micheldever tells pitfalls of Part Worn Tyres

Micheldever Takes a Safety Stand on Part Worn Tyres

Part worn tyres - Beware

A survey of used tyres - often called part worn tyres - has shown that many are potentially dangerous.TyreSafe (a not-for-profit organisation) carried out a study which involved the purchase of 50 random part worn tyres from retailers across the UK. It found that 98 per cent were being sold illegally as they did not meet current requirements, but more seriously, over a third of the tyres were found to contain potentially dangerous forms of damage or non-compliance.

Don't scrimp on tyres

Which? Magazine recently studied tyre usage in the uk, and found that during this economic downturn many drivers are buying used part worn tyres. The problem with this is you do not know the history of the tyre. Why was it removed from its previous vehicle? Many tyres have defects internally with the tyres substructure, and this isn't always visible on the surface. If you are buying a part worn tyre, Ask to see the inside of the tyre, and refuse any tyres that show damage, patches, or strain marks. also check the dates on the tyres, as many part worn specialists often sell older tyres.

Boat trailer tyres

Do you tow a boat traier? If you do, then when was the last time you changed the tyres. like a caravan, the rubber on trailer tyres deteriorates due to lack of use, and standing in the same place for long periods of time. Ideally you should be changing the tyres every 7 years whether there is tread left or not. Once the rubber starts to deteriorate, it will happen fast, and splits will appear on the side walls or even in the tread itself. Don't become a statistic with a blown out tyre on the side or the road.

Flat Tyre ? It may be your alloy wheel.

Just because you have a flat tyre, don't assume it is the tyre at fault. I was called out to a BMW X5 today with a flat tyre, upon inspection I found a crack on the inside of the alloy wheel. This can easily happen if you hit a pot hole. In this case the customer had also driven on the tyre when it was deflated damaging the inner sidewall, so he will now need a new wheel and a tyre.

Tyre checks can avoid Bank Holiday breakdowns

Millions of drivers are expected to be hitting the roads this Spring Bank Holiday weekend but those failing to check their tyres before heading off risk motoring misery.That’s the warning from TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, as the country gears up for an extra-long Bank Holiday weekend, giving many a well-earned opportunity to visit family, friends and loved-ones.

Bank holiday weekend, ensure your tyres are prepared for your travel.

With a bank holiday looming, How many people have checked their car tyres before commencing on a long trip. Most will check oil and water levels, but how many will check their tyres. Not just for air pressure, but also check for tread depth, splits or bulges. Don't leave it till the last minute to order your new tyres, give us a call at Hometyre to get your vehicle prepared for your trip.