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Why can I feel vibration through my steering wheel?

It's not uncommon for us to receive a phone call from a customer in one of our covered areas explaining they are experiencing vibration through their steering wheel. There can be many reasons for this, a few of which are explained below. ...

Don’t ‘FAWKE’ about this Bonfire Night!

Remember, remember… the 5th of November… Whilst you're at it... The nights may be getting darker and the desire to be outside your house after work crouched down on the driveway may be...

Don’t be scary on the road this Halloween – check your tyres!

October has almost come to an end which means today is HALLOWEEN! As well as getting out there to do your trick or treating this evening, why don't you spend a couple of minutes outside checking your tyres! We know the weather isn't the warmest...

OE Marked Tyres, Why are they More Expensive?

Most of us know that tyres come in all shapes and sizes. From a 195/40 R17 tyre to fit a Ford Fiesta through to a N0 through to N4, then you have Porsche tyres! But why the pedantics? Well, vehicle manufactures always strive to...

Tyre Safety Month is almost over...

To celebrate the end of Tyre Safety Month, this week is a great chance to get outside and check those tyre tread depths! It only takes a matter of minutes to check your tread depths, click here for an easy guide on how to check your...

Winter Tyres – Tyre Safety Month 2019

So… here we are… winter is upon us again! With the start of winter comes colder temperatures, darker nights and more importantly… TYRE SAFETY MONTH! We recently posted about the benefits of having All Season tyres fitted to your...

Tyre Safety Month 2019 - All Season Tyres

One of our main jobs here at Hometyre, as you may have guessed, is to sell you tyres! But the most important part of that job is to make sure we do it correctly and SAFELY! Therefore, this is the...

Winter Tyres VS The UK's Climate

Recent news suggests that this year's winter weather will be the worst in living memory. But what does this mean for you? Well, the average Joe doesn't swap their summer tyres to winters during well... the winter. Braking on icy roads with summer...

When the World's Fastest Tyres Aren't Enough

The Need for Speed Do you own a Bugatti Chiron, Hennesey Venom or a Koenigsegg Agera RS? And are you looking at maxing out the top speed? Well, unfortunately for you, you're stuck with good ol' Michelin Pilot Sport 4S's which (supposedly) can...

Making Sense of Tyre Sensors

So a strange looking light has appeared on your dash, or your car is giving you a 'LOW PRESSURE' alert. What does it all mean and how does it work? Well, a few years ago it was made mandatory for all passenger vehicles sold in the EU to...