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 between summer and winter performance characteristics. Traditional rubber compounds that remain flexible in sub-zero temperatures tend to become too soft in summer heat, increasing rolling ...

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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, safer, and more efficient. Wheel and tyre maintenance remains a core element of routine vehicle servicing and repair. As roads and vehicles continue to evolve, ...

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Bridgestone has doubled down on its tyre safety efforts with two campaigns to provide peace of mind for motorists, featuring an offer of seasonal car care packs for thousands of drivers. With National Tyre Safety Month underway, Bridgestone has combined its road safety advice with a promotion, designed to make tyre maintenance more accessible and ...

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A study by the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) has revealed almost 40% of vehicles on UK roads are running on unsafe tyres. The TyreCheck 2025 study, examined more than 58,000 vehicles across 141 locations. It found 8% were fitted with tyres below the legal minimum tread depth of 1.6mm, while a further 32% were ...

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LKQ Euro Car Parts has highlighted the top causes of MOT failure to help independent garages prepare for increased demand during one of the busiest periods of the year. Industry data from Autotech Recruit showed MOT demand is up by around 100,000 tests per month compared with the same period last year. And with vehicles ...

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A survey has identified over half of younger drivers in the UK would favour replacement tyres delivering on looks as well as performance. In a poll of 1,000 those who said they ‘love’ or ‘like’ driving, over a half (54%) of those aged 18 to 24 agreed with the statement: “Tyres look boring – I’d ...

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Independent garages could do worse than following the example of one Scottish Toyota dealership who recently turned to Straightset for a complete workshop fit out. At the start of 2023, Toyota GB approached Straightset with a new challenge. It needed to take an old but high-performing dealership in Scotland and completely overhaul its equipment and ...

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Maha UK discusses its DUO CM lifts, some of its most popular lifts that provide workshops with an ideal platform for inspecting vehicle wheel alignment. Maha UK provides a range of lifts, with the DUO CM being one of its most sought-after models. Available in various specifications, such as the in-ground ‘U’ model or the ...

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Garage equipment specialist Absolute Alignment is arguing that pot holes, whilst a headache for drivers, can be a source of profit for workshops. What gets bigger the more you take out of it? Pot hole profit margins… In the latest RAC report ‘RAC Pothole Index – statistics and data for UK roads’ the motoring organisation ...

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Supertracker discusses the future of wheel alignment and why it’s green. Supertracker is synonymous with wheel alignment, with a history spanning over three decades and tens of thousands of machines in use today. Now under new management, Supertracker has reinvented itself as the home of straightforward wheel alignment. But don’t be fooled straightforward does not ...

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