Tyre care & safety
How to find the correct tyre pressure for your car or van
Find the right pressure information for the actual tyre fitment, axle and load.
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TYRE HELP & ADVICE
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Faults & damage
TPMS warning light: what to check before resetting it
Check the cause of a pressure warning before resetting or initialising the system.
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Faults & damage
Uneven tyre wear: what the pattern can tell you
Describe wear patterns clearly and separate tyre condition from the underlying cause.
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Tyre care & safety
Wheel balancing or alignment: which problem needs checking?
The difference between balancing a wheel assembly and checking vehicle alignment.
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Faults & damage
Pothole or kerb impact: checking the tyre and wheel afterwards
What to report after an impact, including hidden damage and handling changes.
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Emergency help
Run-flat tyres after a puncture: limits and replacement choices
Why run-flat limits and replacement choices depend on the exact vehicle and tyre.
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Emergency help
Driving on a space-saver spare: what to check first
Check temporary-spare restrictions and plan the next step after fitting one.
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Emergency help
Tyre sealant kits: what they can and cannot do
Temporary sealant limitations, expiry and information to give the assessing professional.
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Costs & tyre choice
Should you replace one tyre, a pair or all four?
Matching requirements, remaining tyre condition and questions to ask about a replacement set.
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Costs & tyre choice
Reading tyre labels: wet grip, efficiency and noise
Compare wet grip, rolling resistance and external noise for the exact product.
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Costs & tyre choice
Summer, winter or all-season tyres: choosing for your journeys
Choose seasonal tyres around your routes, weather exposure and practical arrangements.
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Costs & tyre choice
Van tyre loads: understanding XL and commercial C markings
Why XL and C markings need checking alongside the van’s approved load specification.
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HGV & fleet
Trailer tyre callouts: the details that identify the right assembly
Identify the trailer, axle and single or twin assembly before a callout enquiry.
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Tyre care & safety
Tyre age and date codes: when condition needs a closer look
Read date codes and separate manufacturer precautions from commercial age restrictions.
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Tyre care & safety
Checking your spare tyre and breakdown kit before a journey
Check spare provision, kit contents, condition and instructions before you need them.
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Mobile fitting
Missing locking wheel key: what to organise before tyre fitting
Find the correct key and disclose missing equipment before agreeing tyre replacement.
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Mobile fitting
Mobile tyre fitting at home or work: preparing safe access
Surface, slope, permission and access details to discuss before a mobile fitting visit.
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Mobile fitting
Company and leased vehicles: organising tyre replacement approval
Clarify authority, product requirements and invoice details for company or leased vehicles.
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HGV & fleet
Fleet tyre breakdowns: a clear handover between driver and office
Keep safety, authorisation, progress and outstanding actions clear between driver and office.
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HGV & fleet
Fleet tyre defect records: a practical report and closure checklist
A tyre-specific report and closure checklist to support your existing fleet records.
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Tyre care & safety
Wheel security after tyre fitting: torque and follow-up checks
Confirm tightening requirements, follow-up ownership and records after wheel work.
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HGV & fleet
Commercial tyre pressure: building a safe fleet checking process
Organise approved settings, competent checking and investigation of repeated pressure loss.
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Costs & tyre choice
Retreaded and regrooved HGV tyres: understanding the difference
Two different specialist processes, with suitability questions for the actual HGV application.
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HGV & fleet
Plant and site machinery tyres: preparing a useful service enquiry
Machine identity, assembly details and site controls needed to establish service capability.
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Emergency help
Flat tyre: what to do next and who to call
Your options explained, from a spare wheel to recovery and mobile tyre replacement.
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Mobile fitting
How mobile tyre replacement works
What happens from your first call to the completed tyre replacement.
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HGV & fleet advice
HGV tyre breakdown: the callout checklist
The details drivers and transport managers need to exchange when a tyre fails.
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Costs & tyre choice
What goes into a mobile tyre callout quote?
Understand tyre costs, fitting and the circumstances that affect your total.
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Mobile fitting
What should you send when booking a callout?
A useful checklist for your location, vehicle, tyre details and access.
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Faults & damage
Tyre bulges, cuts and sidewall damage
Learn what different damage can mean and what needs professional assessment.
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Costs & tyre choice
Read your tyre size, load index and speed rating
Understand the sidewall markings and why choosing a tyre means more than matching its size.
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Faults & damage
Why does my tyre keep losing pressure?
Possible causes, details to record and why repeatedly topping up does not resolve the fault.
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HGV & fleet advice
HGV tyre checks during the daily walkaround
Tyres, wheel fixings, visible defects and reporting information for the operator.
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Faults & damage
Repair or replacement: how is a puncture assessed?
An honest explanation of repair assessment and when a replacement may be needed.
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Emergency help
Flat tyre on a motorway: what happens next?
Official safety guidance, recovery and why location matters before fitting can begin.
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Tyre care & safety
Tyre tread and MOT requirements by vehicle
Clear distinctions between cars, vans and HGVs, with links to official requirements.
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Emergency help
HGV tyre blowout: what to do first
A practical starting point when an HGV tyre fails, with steps for arranging help.
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HGV & fleet advice
What to tell a mobile HGV tyre fitter when you call
Bring your location, vehicle and tyre details together for a clearer callout enquiry.
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Faults & damage
Damaged HGV tyres: preparing for mobile replacement
Useful information to have ready when discussing a damaged commercial tyre.
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Give drivers clear information. Help the office arrange the right response. Build practical tyre checks into the working day.
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Tell us what happened.
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If you need a tyre replaced, have your location, vehicle details and tyre size ready if safely available. Let us know about access or a missing locking wheel nut key.
Four details that help us respond
- 01Your location
Where the vehicle is and how to access it.
- 02Your vehicle
Registration and vehicle or trailer details.
- 03Your tyre
Size and affected wheel, if safely available.
- 04What happened
The problem and any relevant restrictions.