Warm Weather Tyre Warnings!

Wow! When was the last time you remember a full weekend of sun over a bank holiday weekend?

After months of non stop grey & damp stuff it really was a pleasant change! On a saftey note though, please be aware that a period of heat has implications for your tyre safety! Yeah we know it's a bit boring but it's worth remembering....

Tyres grip really well on hot road surfaces. They actually grip even better on hot surfaces and with low tread as there's usually more contact patch and less 'float' over the treadblocks. This leads to a serious sense of false security during summer months.

We actually see far more perilously worn tyres now than any other season of the year - afterall, if they feel good, why would you be concerned?! Where this all falls dramatically apart is when we suffer rainfall after a hot dry spell. Tyres, fuels and other elements form a layer over the roads during dry spells. Wet weather then lifts it all out to create ice like conditions on some surfaces!

For the sake of a couple of minutes of your time - check your tyres over regularly in the summer months!