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Farmer Autocare acquired by Kerr’s Tyres Group

Scotland-based Farmer Autocare has been acquired by Belfast-based Kerr’s Tyres Group. Founded in 2003, Farmer Autocare operates 21 sites across Scotland, employing almost 200 people. It will continue to operate […]

Check vehicle tyres after long break, warns AA

The AA has warned drivers to check vehicle tyres before returning to work after the Christmas break. It has revealed that AA patrols attended more than 14,000 tyre-related breakdowns between […]

NTDA reveals worrying state of worn tyres

A new study has found that nearly half of all vehicles on UK roads have worn tyres that are either illegal or close to the limit. The National Tyre Distributors […]

Make Time for Tyres campaign recognised

The Motor Ombudsman has won the 2025 TyreSafe Online and Social Media Award for its Make Time for Tyres campaign. It collected the trophy at the tyre safety charity’s annual […]

Tesla tyres wear quicker than any other

New analysis by Kwik Fit has found that Tesla tyres wear quicker and require changing more frequently than any other brand. The research found that results vary from region to […]

TyreSafe unveils Love Your Tyres campaign

TyreSafe is raising awareness around safe tyre maintenance with this month’s launch of the Love Your Tyres campaign. The road safety charity is urging all motorists to regularly check the […]

Check your tyres, RAC and TyreSafe warn drivers

Analysis carried out by RAC and TyreSafe has found that drivers are risking fines and collisions by not regularly checking the condition of their tyres. It found that only 39% […]

Under-inflated tyres cost drivers £112m a year

Under-inflated tyres are costing drivers upwards of £112m a year, according to a study carried out by The Motor Ombudsman. Apart from increased safety risks, tyres that are not inflated […]

Tesla tyres bump up SMR costs

A study carried out by cap hpi has revealed that out of the top 20 manufacturers Tesla has the lowest costs for servicing and brakes, but falls to 16th in […]

TyreSafe urges drivers to tread carefully

National road safety charity TyreSafe is urging drivers to pay special attention to the condition of their tyres this winter and replace them before they cause avoidable risks to road […]