Blackcircles expands fleet of mobile tyre fitting vans
Blackcircles has expanded its fleet of mobile tyre fitting vans to provide greater convenience to customers in 13 more UK cities. It has now introduced tyre fitting vans in Birmingham, […]
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Blackcircles celebrates 25th anniversary
Online tyre retailer Blackcircles is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. Founded in 2001 by Mike Welch, the company has grown to become the UK’s leading online tyre retailer with […]
GEM Motoring Assist calls for autumn reset
Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist has urged drivers to get autumn ready after revealing there were 10,865 road casualties on UK roads last October. That means someone was killed […]
Convictions for defective tyres increase in the UK
New data has revealed that there were 5,662 convictions for defective tyres in the UK last year. The provisional Criminal Justice System statistics highlights the risk motorists are taking by […]
Part-worn tyres putting drivers at risk
TyreSafe has warned drivers about the risks of part-worn tyres after a number of operations identified significant compliance and safety issues. Working with Trading Standards, it carried out investigations in […]
Average width of tyres increasing, finds epyx
New data has revealed that the average width of tyres has grown by an inch since 2023. According to analysis of work carried out through the epyx 1link Service Network, […]
Fleet safety policies ignore tyre management
Fleet safety policies focus on new technologies and compliance but overlook the critical element of tyres, according to Venson Automotive Solutions. Data from the DVSA has found that 2.1 million […]
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 […]
Penalty points for unroadworthy vehicles up 52% in 2024
The number of people penalised for driving unroadworthy vehicles has gone up by 52% in a year, according to the RAC. It analysed data received from the Driver and Vehicle […]
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 […]
New data identifies most common cause of UK breakdowns
New data has revealed the most common cause of UK breakdowns, and the day that most breakdowns occur. According to analysis carried out by online car retailer cinch, based on […]