Professional Motor Mechanic

Part worn tyres a mixed picture, according to Sophie Lyden, the Tyre Lady

|Date: July 24, 2026

Part worn tyres a mixed picture, according to Sophie Lyden, the Tyre Lady

We asked Sophie Lyden, the Tyre Lady, to provide her thoughts on part worn tyres. Part-worn tyres are one ...

We asked Sophie Lyden, the Tyre Lady, to provide her thoughts on part worn tyres. Part-worn tyres are one of those topics that always divides opinion. Some people think they should be banned altogethe ...

July 24, 2026
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The dangers surrounding part-worn tyres

|Date: July 23, 2026

The dangers surrounding part-worn tyres

The Motor Ombudsman is teaming up with TyreSafe and Lindley’s garage to raise awareness around part-worn ...

The Motor Ombudsman is teaming up with TyreSafe and Lindley’s garage to raise awareness around part-worn tyres. The Motor Ombudsman has unveiled its ‘WORN-WARN’ tyre safety campaign at the UK Garage ...

July 23, 2026
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Kumho Tyre: “Economical” without compromising performance

|Date: July 22, 2026

Kumho Tyre: “Economical” without compromising performance

Kumho Tyre UK delivers economical performance without compromise. As motorists continue to balance rising ...

Kumho Tyre UK delivers economical performance without compromise. As motorists continue to balance rising household costs against the increasing expense of vehicle ownership, demand is growing for tyr ...

July 22, 2026
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How to keep your workshop moving forward

|Date: March 24, 2026

How to keep your workshop moving forward

Pro-Align, the exclusive UK distributor of Hunter alignment equipment, has been in contact recently with ...

Pro-Align, the exclusive UK distributor of Hunter alignment equipment, has been in contact recently with the owner of one independent garage which is reaping the benefits of regular wheel alignment wo ...

March 24, 2026
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The benefits of all-season tyres

|Date: November 06, 2025

The benefits of all-season tyres

Point-S UK explains the benefits of all-season tyres, a useful upsell for independent garages at any time ...

Point-S UK explains the benefits of all-season tyres, a useful upsell for independent garages at any time of year. The fundamental challenge with all-season tyres has always been the compromise betwee ...

November 06, 2025
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Five rules to selling wheel alignment

|Date: November 05, 2025

Five rules to selling wheel alignment

Pro-Align are getting garages engaged when it comes to convincing customers that wheel alignment is good ...

Pro-Align are getting garages engaged when it comes to convincing customers that wheel alignment is good for them and their car. For more than 30 years, Pro-Align has empowered workshops across the UK ...

November 05, 2025
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Sealey outlines its offering for wheels and tyres

|Date: November 04, 2025

Sealey outlines its offering for wheels and tyres

As vehicle technology advances, precision and reliability in wheel and tyre servicing have never been mor ...

As vehicle technology advances, precision and reliability in wheel and tyre servicing have never been more important. Sealey outline it's range of workshop tools designed to make every job faster, saf ...

November 04, 2025
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Tightening wheels safely with febi

|Date: September 11, 2025

Tightening wheels safely with febi

Although it may appear to be a relatively simple task, tightening wheel bolts often in fact causes headac ...

Although it may appear to be a relatively simple task, tightening wheel bolts often in fact causes headaches and unwanted problems. Febi explores the science behind tightening and offers its best prac ...

September 11, 2025
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Key solutions for common tyre problems

|Date: August 27, 2025

Key solutions for common tyre problems

Craig Welch of workshop equipment supplier, Pro-Align, outlines some key solutions to the most common pro ...

Craig Welch of workshop equipment supplier, Pro-Align, outlines some key solutions to the most common problems associated with tyre changing. The process of changing tyres is often overlooked by many ...

August 27, 2025
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Should garages do more wheel alignment jobs?

|Date: August 26, 2025

Should garages do more wheel alignment jobs?

Andrew Bates, MD of Straightset, is arguing you need to be taking wheel alignment in-house and reaping th ...

Andrew Bates, MD of Straightset, is arguing you need to be taking wheel alignment in-house and reaping the benefits in the process. For many independent garages, wheel alignment still feels like a spe ...

August 26, 2025
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The vital role of ADAS

|Date: August 22, 2025

The vital role of ADAS

Mahle Aftermarket is responding to the growing acceptance within the garage sector of the vital role ADAS ...

Mahle Aftermarket is responding to the growing acceptance within the garage sector of the vital role ADAS has to play. With the right equipment and training, workshops can ensure proper system functio ...

August 22, 2025
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How to monitor tyre pressure

|Date: July 17, 2024

How to monitor tyre pressure

Autogem is proving that small can be beautiful, courtesy of its most compact and lightweight TPMS sensor ...

Autogem is proving that small can be beautiful, courtesy of its most compact and lightweight TPMS sensor to date, known as Gemini. Suitably named after the star sign which can ‘talk to anyone’, Gemini ...

July 17, 2024
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Slime explains on-the-go tyre repair solutions

|Date: October 13, 2023

Slime explains on-the-go tyre repair solutions

Tyre repair specialists Slime explain why suggesting an on-the-go tyre repair solution to your customers ...

Tyre repair specialists Slime explain why suggesting an on-the-go tyre repair solution to your customers is a good idea. There’s never a good time to get a flat tyre, but it’s especially frustrating d ...

October 13, 2023
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Supertracker unveils wheel alignment technology

|Date: October 12, 2023

Supertracker unveils wheel alignment technology

You may already be offering wheel alignment as a service, but recent developments in technology are leadi ...

You may already be offering wheel alignment as a service, but recent developments in technology are leading Supertracker to ask: could you be doing more for your customers’ wheels? As the cost-of-livi ...

October 12, 2023
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The symptoms of deteriorating wheel bearings

|Date: June 29, 2023

The symptoms of deteriorating wheel bearings

Technicians need to be aware of the symptoms that could point to a deteriorating wheel bearing and Comlin ...

Technicians need to be aware of the symptoms that could point to a deteriorating wheel bearing and Comline is here to inform. Steering judder, reduced acceleration, grinding, unevenly worn tyres, unba ...

June 29, 2023
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