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Together with, and as part of our core business we have a long established 'fast-fit centre' for tyres & exhausts. Appointments are not usually neccessary, just drive-in and we will take care of your needs. We are one of the local area experts in this area of facility motoring and you would find it hard to match our prices & efficiency. We have most leading brands of tyres in stock (or can get them pdq!) and are the local area sole supplier for the leading 'Hankook' tyre range. We are firm believers in ensuring that the only contact you have with the ground is fully understood by you for your care & safety. Please read on ... The penalty for driving with illegal tyres on your car is very severe. There is a compulsory driving license endorsement of three penalty points and a fine of up to £2,500 for each faulty tyre.
Tyres and the Law
Minimum Legal Tread Depth: The main reason a tyre has a tread depth is to evacuate water efficiently. If you have no tread, you will skid or aquaplane on wet roads and lose steering control. It is illegal to run a tyre with less than 1.6mm of tread round the entire outer circumference of the tyre. Chase Tyres strongly advise that you change your tyres when the tread wear indicator bars (the rubber set 1.6mm into the tyre tread), are visible.
Radial And Cross Ply Tyres: You can fit different makes of tyre on the same axle or on different axles providing they are all the same size and type of construction. It is illegal to fit cross ply and radial construction tyres on the same axle and to fit cross ply on the rear axle with radial or bias belted tyres on the front axle. It is not advisable to mix winter on/off road tyres with normal road tyres. Tyre Speed And Load Markings: All tyres are marked with their load carrying and speed capabilities. For maximum safety, it is important that the tyres you choose are suitable for the maximum speed at which your car can be driven. The law requires that in terms of load carrying and speed capability the tyre fitted must be suitable for the purpose to which the vehicle will be put. See table below:
Load Markings The table below shows the maximum load a tyre can carry at its maximum speed (as shown above by the speed guide)
Keep The Pressure Up The right tyre inflation pressure for your car can be found in the car manufacturer's handbook. Most tyre manufacturers also supply correct pressure and fitment details for their tyres. Tyre pressures relate to loads, speeds and vehicle handling and the right pressure is vital for even braking, maximum grip and good tyre life. Inflation pressure should be checked at least once a fortnight when the tyre is cold since there is an increase in pressure when the tyre has warmed up after being run. A reliable gauge should always be used.
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Fitment Guides: The most efficient way to ascertain your car's tyre size, of course, is to go outside to the vehicle and check it yourself. The tyres size will be imprinted clearly on the sidewall. However, a number of tyre manufacturer web sites incorporate tyre fitment guides, which serve as useful reference tools and we have provided a link to our preferred site here. The fitment guide specified includes a tyre selector programme for vehicle make, model and year and the Pirelli site also provides choices based on driving style. |
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