Strathclyde Tyres Blog

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This year, winter tyre models from Continental received an impressive number of top-class ratings and victories in winter tyre tests by the automotive media, says the tyre manufacturer.

As temperatures plummet across the UK, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is urging people to heed advice from its new Winter Safety Hub.

On a recent trip to Thailand, Jaine Chisholm took the opportunity to check out some of our more far-flung competition - A team of Thai Tyre technicians fitting Firestones in Phuket!

The Isle of Man Government is consulting on whether to introduce an ‘MOT’ type of roadworthiness test in an effort to reduce the risk of road traffic accidents.

Santa's not the only one giving gifts this festive season - we are too with our December special offers!

The increasing cost of owning and running a car is forcing more women to get ‘under the bonnet’ of their cars. Research from the RAC has shown that nearly two thirds of women are happy to get their hands dirty and do their own car maintenance, putting an end to the stereotypical opinion that looking after the car is something just for the boys.

Thousands of miles of Britain’s roads could be strewn with potholes within months without reform of how Government funds maintenance in England and Wales, according to highways bosses.

As the winter weather approaches, Aberdeen City Council is urging all motorists to take a few simple steps to ensure that their vehicles are as safe as possible to take out on the roads.

More than one in eight US vehicles has bald tyres, according to a survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). The representative body warns that bald tyres mean that vehicles cannot properly grip the road, may experience increased stopping distances; and hydroplane on wet roads.

The government is consulting on plans to scrap the legal requirement to issue motor insurance certificates and move towards a purely online system. It may make life a little easier for motorists.

Only a minority of drivers are able to perform the most basic tasks needed to maintain their cars, such as changing a flat tyre, according to recent research.

New research commissioned by Halifax Car Insurance has revealed that one in five people has risked driving without a valid MOT – which could invalidate any car insurance cover in place. The poll showed that 10% admitted they struggled to afford it.

Europe took a major step forward in vehicle safety on 1st November as a raft of new safety requirements for new types of motor vehicles came into force.

Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist has launched a campaign to highlight the potential dangers of driving in winter and to urge motorists to get their vehicles fully prepared for the wintery weather.

Today, HiQ partner with Goodyear's PR Kate Rock and Motoring Journalist Quentin Willson in a live consumer broadcast on the web talking about what Tyre labelling will mean for the British Motorist.

Michelin is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the introduction of radial truck tyres in 1952.