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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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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 modernise your workshop

|Date: October 16, 2024

How to modernise your workshop

Independent garages could do worse than following the example of one Scottish Toyota dealership who recen ...

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 appr ...

October 16, 2024
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Lift safety tips

|Date: October 15, 2024

Lift safety tips

Maha UK discusses its DUO CM lifts, some of its most popular lifts that provide workshops with an ideal p ...

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 ...

October 15, 2024
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How to capitalise on pothole-related breakdowns

|Date: October 14, 2024

How to capitalise on pothole-related breakdowns

Garage equipment specialist Absolute Alignment is arguing that pot holes, whilst a headache for drivers, ...

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 ...

October 14, 2024
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Why do green lasers benefit wheel alignment?

|Date: July 19, 2024

Why do green lasers benefit wheel alignment?

Supertracker discusses the future of wheel alignment and why it’s green. Supertracker is synonymous with ...

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 i ...

July 19, 2024
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Common problems associated with tyre changing

|Date: July 18, 2024

Common problems associated with tyre changing

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

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. ...

July 18, 2024
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