Strathclyde Tyres Blog

Sixty-three percent of motorists drive on under-inflated tyres and almost 20% have at least one tyre worn down below the EU legal minimum tread depth, according to the latest Bridgestone European tyre survey.

This July, Strathclyde Tyres are offering great deals on tyres, MOTs, wheel alignment, servicing and car diagnostics:-

Strathclyde Tyres is pleased to announce that 95.6% of our customers were 'highly satisfied' they received from us in June 2012 (with only 5.4% stating they were 'fairly satisfied').

Michelin is bringing two new tyre lines to market in Europe – the MICHELIN ENERGY Saver+ and MICHELIN Agilis+.

BMW has certified the Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyre, the world's fastest street tyre on the racetrack, to equip its new high-performance M6 sedan. The tyre delivers all the motorsports experience acquired by Michelin, notably in the Le Mans 24 Hours race.

The Government is consulting on new proposals to target careless drivers. If approved, the proposals will allow police to deal with less serious careless driving offences by issuing fixed penalty notices, or to offer educational training as an alternative to endorsement.

A Scotland based tyre dealer has reported record sales in Q1 and Q2 of the current financial year, bringing the company closer to reaching its £7m turnover target for 2012.

Tyre manufacturer Pirelli unveiled its new Cinturato P7 Blue at the Essen tyre show earlier this month. The tyre is designed to offer cars with medium-sized engines increased mileage, reduced braking distances and lower rolling resistance.

As the further education sector in Scotland continues to weather a storm of funding cuts, one of the country's private independent tyre dealers is providing a silver lining story for a number of aspiring apprentices.

Nearly 1.6 million families in Britain have three cars or more on their driveways as households take in more generations, according to new research.

New Goodyear TV Campaign!

Bridgestone has extended its winter tyre offer with the launch of the Blizzak LM-32C for car-derived vans and small vans of up to 3 tons. Compared with its predecessor LM-18C, the new lamellen Blizzak LM-32C provides significantly stronger snow traction, better wet braking and more than 10% higher mileage.

Drivers coached beyond the L-test to advanced driving standard are more aware of other road users, road conditions and hazards on the road, according to a new study by Jean Hopkin Research Associates.

This June, Strathclyde Tyres are offering great deals on tyres, MOTs, wheel alignment, servicing and car diagnostics:-

Goodyear Dunlop would like to congratulate Katie Erwin of Strathclyde Tyres for scoring 80% on the Goodyear Dunlop telephone mystery shopping programme.

Ninety-four percent of drivers support the planned new driving offence, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, according to research by road safety charity the IAM. Six percent think it’s a bad idea.

The results of our customer survey are in! And, Strathclyde Tyres is pleased to announce that we have exceeded our performance in the last survey. 97.4% of our customers declared themselves "Highly Satisfied" with the other 2.6% "fairly satisfied".

The condition of council roads in England and Wales did not improve between 2008 and 2011, prompting the Institute of Advanced Motorists to call for more long-term Government funding.

Tyre safety organisation TyreSafe is warning drivers to check their tyres before heading off for the extra-long Bank Holiday weekend.

British drivers are reluctant to perform basic weekly maintenance checks, according to a recent survey by RED Driving School. Overlooking these quick and simple tests can lead to engine damage and in some instances significantly decrease motoring safety.