Win A Driving & Rallying Experience At Goodwood

Posted on March 13, 2013 by admin

Event Tyres have teamed up with Michelin to give 3 lucky customers the chance to become VIP guests at Goodwood on April 19th 2013.

Arrival is late afternoon on Thursday 18th April at the Goodwood Hotel, where guests will be greeted by hosts from Michelin for Dinner. Breakfast the following day will be followed by departure to the Goodwood Motor Circuit for an early morning briefing and the day’s driving activities. Accompanying partners will be able to relax and enjoy their spa treatments, and make use of the Hotel’s facilities.

A packed day of activities are planned including:

> Driving a selection of both modern and classic supercars
> Hot lap in a pro-driven supercar
> Passenger ride with a pro-driver on the famous Goodwood Rally Stage
> Rally-driving instruction in a ProDrive Mini
> For accompanying partners, there’s the opportunity to relax at the Goodwood Hotel and to enjoy a couple of spa treatments nearby, all courtesy of Michelin

Customers completing the purchase of 2 or more 17″+ Michelin tyres, to be fitted before 29th March 2013, will be automatically entered in to the draw.

** Customers will also be able to claim a FREE Fuel Gift Card to the value of £50 when purchasing 2 or more 17″ Michelin Tyres before 30th April 2013 (Claim form supplied at time of fitting)

Terms and Conditions

  1. This is a purchase necessary prize draw (2 or more 17″ and above MICHELIN tyres in a single transaction)
  2. The promotion is open to all consumers who residents of England, Wales or Scotland aged 18 and over, with a full valid driving licence, except Michelin Tyre plc (the “Promoter”) and Event Tyres’ employees (and their immediate families), its agencies or anyone else connected with the creation and administration of this Promotion.
  3. By participating in the Promotion, claimants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and by any other requirements set out in the promotional material.
  4. Prize draw closes at midnight 29th March 2013. Winners will be selected at random from all valid entries on Monday 1st April 2013
  5. The winners will be notified by telephone or by email within 7 days of the draw date.
  6. Lost, incomplete, invalid, illegible or late claims will not be accepted.
  7. There are 3 “driving place” prizes. Winners will have the option of bringing a “non-driving” accompanying partner who can relax at the Hotel / receive 2 spa treatments at a nearby Spa, pre-booked by Michelin Tyre plc. Additional treatments may be booked by guests at their own expense and are subject to availability. Accommodation will comprise a room for the night of Thursday 18th April. Meals will include dinner on the 18th April, breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea on the 19th April.
  8. The places are non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered. The promoter’s decision is final.
  9. The places are subject to availability. The Promoter reserves the right to substitute with an alternative event invitation of similar value in the event that circumstances beyond its control make this unavoidable.
  10. Promoter: Michelin Tyre plc, Riverside House, Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4EY
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Free “Fuel Gift Card” when you purchase 2 or more Michelin Tyres

Posted on March 1, 2013 by admin

With the price of petrol and diesel beginning to approach record levels, Michelin are once again rewarding drivers throughout March 2013 & April 2013 with FREE fuel.

In past fuel promotions, Michelin have issued vouchers such as Love2Shop & Sainsbury’s but this time they have made it even easier for the customer by issuing “Fuel Gift Cards”, worth up to £50, which can be used in any petrol station that displays the MasterCard ® acceptance mark.

To qualify for a “Fuel Gift Card” customers simply need to purchase 2 or more Michelin Car, 4×4 or Van tyres and have them fitted by Event during March 2013 or April 2013. The value of the Gift Card varies depending on the rim size of the tyres purchased:

>> 2 or more 13″ or 14″ = £10 Fuel Gift Card
>> 2 or more 15″ or 16″ = £15 Fuel Gift Card
>> 2 or more 17″ & above = £50 Fuel Gift Card

Event Tyres will provide customers with a claim form at the time of fitting that needs to be completed and sent directly to the following address:

Michelin Fuel Promotion, Michelin Tyre PLC, Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EY, UK.

The closing date for receipt of claims is “31st May 2013″ and Event recommend customers send their claims to Michelin by “Recorded Delivery”. “Fuel Gift Cards” will be sent within 42 days from receipt of claim.

Look out for the following banners on qualifying Michelin Tyres:

Michelin Helpline: 0845 366 1590

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Free Fuel from Goodyear and Dunlop – Offer Extended

Posted on January 1, 2013 by admin

During January, February and now March, Event have teamed up with Dunlop Goodyear to help motorists ease the pain at the pump in the New Year.

Drivers purchasing 2 or more Dunlop or Goodyear tyres can claim a fuel voucher worth up to £40 to spend at Tesco’s petrol stations.

Purchases are valid on selected summer and winter tyres fitted during January, February and March.

>> Get A Quotation Online <<

Summer Tyres:

£20 Voucher: 2 x Dunlop or Goodyear H, V, W, Y or ZR rated summer tyres
£40 Voucher: 4 x Dunlop or Goodyear H, V, W, Y or ZR rated summer tyres

Winter Tyres:

£20 Voucher: 2 x Dunlop or Goodyear S, T, H, V, W, Y or ZR rated winter tyres
£40 Voucher: 4 x Dunlop or Goodyear S, T, H, V, W, Y or ZR rated winter tyres

Look out for the following banners on qualifying Goodyear and Dunlop products:

>> Get A Quotation Online <<

Customers qualifying for the fuel voucher offer will have a claim form provided at the time of fitting which needs to be sent to the relevant address below with a copy of their Event Tyres receipt:

Goodyear Purchases:
Goodyear, c/o MDS, 31 Calibre Industrial Estate, Enterprise Drive, Laches Close, Four Ashes, WV10 7DZ

Dunlop Purchases:
Dunlop, c/o MDS, 31 Calibre Industrial Estate, Enterprise Drive, Laches Close, Four Ashes, WV10 7DZ

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Event Tyres Scoop Another Honest John Award

Posted on November 22, 2012 by admin

November 2012 saw Event Tyres receive the Honest John “Highly Approved Trader” award for a “Standard of excellence throughout the motor industry, providing customers with a high level of service and value for money.

The award is judged by Honest John himself and is based on the positive feedback he has received about Event Tyres throughout the year.

Honest John commented: “The HAT Awards give the businesses that are delivering an exceptional experience to motorists the recognition they deserve, from the real experts: motorists themselves. It’s great to see such a fine list of winners from across the motoring industry, all of whom represent reliable, high quality service and excellent value for money. They also demonstrate a transparent and fair mechanism for handling customer complaints. Given the economic pinch it is now more important than ever for consumers to find good deals and decent service for a sensible price.  I believe the HAT Standard sets the benchmark for a level of customer service that motorists should have the right to expect. “

This is the second time Event have been championed by Honest John following our “Outstanding Achievement Award” in August 2011 where we were recognised as “the mobile tyre fitting business we recommend above all others”.

About Honest John:

honestjohn.co.uk is the website which champions fairness to car owners by publishing expert unbiased information to help consumers make informed choices about their cars. The site has over 1.2m unique visitors each month (Feb 2012).

The website was set-up in 2000 in response to an influx of questions from the Honest John column in Saturday Telegraph and was set up to give free advice and information and aims to help raise standards in the sector for the consumer. It provides honest answers to direct questions about the best car and the best deal for consumers, written clearly and displayed in a user friendly way.

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What is Tyre Labelling ?

Posted on November 2, 2012 by admin

November 2012 sees the introduction of tyre labelling across Europe.

The new tyre labelling regulation, 1222/2009, has been introduced to provide increased levels of safety to consumers through a better informed choice when it comes to buying tyres and covers 3 criteria – wet braking, fuel efficiency and external road noise.

To most people the design is instantly recognisable as it is very similar to the label found when purchasing electrical products such as washing machines and fridge freezers.

While the new EU label is a step in the right direction for better consumer choice it has a long way to go to. The table below contain typical criteria used during independent tests against those highlighted on the tyre label.

CRITERIAMANUFACTURER TESTEU LABEL TEST
AQUAPLANING (BENDS)YESNO
AQUAPLANING (STRAIGHT)YESNO
BRAKING ON SNOW & ICEYESNO
DRY BRAKINGYESNO
DRY HANDLINGYESNO
EXTERNAL NOISEYESYES
HANDLING ON SNOW & ICEYESNO
HEAVY HANDLINGYESNO
HIGH SPEED STABILITYYESNO
INTERNAL NOISEYESNO
MILEAGEYESNO
ROLLING RESISTANCEYESYES
TRACTIONYESNO
WET BRAKINGYESYES
WET HANDLINGYESNO
Motoring Journalist Quentin Willson explains the new tyre label on BBC Breakfast:
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Customers help Event Tyres raise £6,520 for the MS Society

Posted on October 24, 2012 by admin

Mark Shankland, Managing Director of Event Tyres, presents Barbara Spreadborough from the MS Society with a cheque for £6,520 raised with the help of Event customersEvent Tyres are pleased to announce that, together with the generosity of our customers, we have managed to raise £6,520 for the MS Society.

The MS Society is the UK’s largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

The Multiple Sclerosis Society were chosen by Managing Director Mark Shankland who’s mother suffered from MS and recently passed away. Dale Shankland was diagnosed in 1972 and suffered from MS until her death in 2012.

Mark decided to try and raise some money for the MS Society. Mark’s idea was to try and raise £5000 in a year. It was decided that Event Tyres would do this by matching a customer’s donation.

Customers booking their tyre replacement online were presented with the option to add a “£1″ MS donation to their order . For each £1 donated by a customer Event Tyres matched that pound.

Mark personally presented the cheque on behalf of Event Tyres to Barbara Spreadborough from the MS Society.

About MS:

Multiple sclerosis is a condition caused by damage to the “myelin” which is a protective sheath that surrounds the nerve fibres of the central nervous system. When this “myelin” is damaged it affects the messages between the brain and other parts of the body. The Multiple Sclerosis Society provides support for this disabling neurological condition which affects around 100,000 adults in the UK.

For further information on MS or to find out how you can help people affected by multiple sclerosis visit http://www.mssociety.org.uk/ or call their freephone helpline on 0808 800 8000

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Part Worn Tyres “Major Contributory Factor” In Accident

Posted on August 10, 2012 by admin

Drivers purchasing Part Worn Tyres may think they are saving a few pounds but do they really know the risks they are taking ?

Keith Johnson, from Tyne & Wear, is hoping that his story will urge other drivers to think twice about which tyres they choose following an horrific accident which left him with life changing injuries. Keith is now permanantly paralysed from the chest down leaving him only able to move his neck and arms.

Keith was driving his Renault Megane on February 8th in temperatures well below freezing when he lost control on a bend. Keith’s car bumped across the road before rolling down a ditch.

All four tyres on the car had recently been purchased in a part worn condition and a Police investigation blamed them as a major contributory factor in the accident.

Miraculously, all four passengers escaped uninjured but unfortunatly Keith was not so lucky …

“I thought I was saving money with part worn tyres but I’ve paid a terrible price,” he said. “If I knew then what I know now, I would never have bought part worn tyres. Unfortunately for me it’s too late but I would urge other drivers to steer clear of part worn tyres and always opt for brand new ones. My life has changed for ever but I hope that some good can come out of it. My message is think again if you are considering fitting part worn tyres.”

A month long investigation by TyreSafe, one of the UK’s leading tyre safety organisations, where 50 part worn tyres were purchased found a staggering 98% of tyres tested were illegal with over a third found to contain potentially dangerous forms of damage or non compliance. One tyre had “the potential to kill” after an inspection revealed a 5cm metal object penetrating the tread in a manner that could have resulted in a sudden and total tyre failure – commonly known as a “blow out”. Other damaged included dangerous repairs, exposed internal cords, bead damage and evidence of damaged caused by running the tyre under inflated following a puncture.

Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe: “All tyres suffer from wear over time but TyreSafe always advocates the fitting of brand new tyres as the safest option. It’s impossible to know the history of part worn tyres and the true extent of any damage which may have occurred inside the tyre. Only by choosing brand new tyres can you be sure that it is free for any hidden dangers and able to offer the safest driving possible.”

Read More: Part Worn Tyres – When Safety Comes Second

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Free Fuel When You Buy Dunlop or Goodyear Tyres

Posted on July 31, 2012 by admin

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK have partnered with Event Tyres to put money back in the pocket of the everyday motorist.

Throughout August 2012 customers can claim up to £40 in Tesco vouchers that can be used to purchase fuel at Tesco petrol stations.

>>> Customers buying 2 or 3 Goodyear or Dunlop tyres can claim a £20 Tesco voucher <<<
>>> Customers buying 4 or more Goodyear or Dunlop tyres can claim a £40 Tesco voucher <<<

Customers purchasing Goodyear or Dunlop Tyres from Event may also wish to take advantage of our “Buy Now, Pay Monthly” scheme which not only allows customers to spread the cost of their purchase across 12 months but also qualifies for the Tesco vouchers and discounts.

Event Tyres will provide customers with a claim form at the time of fitting that needs to be sent directly to the following address:

Goodyear Purchases:
Goodyear, c/o MDS, 31 Calibre Industrial Estate, Enterprise Drive, Laches Close, Four Ashes, WV10 7DZ

Dunlop Purchases:
Dunlop, c/o MDS, 31 Calibre Industrial Estate, Enterprise Drive, Laches Close, Four Ashes, WV10 7DZ

The closing date for receipt of claims is 17th September 2012 and Event recommend customer send their claims to Goodyear Dunlop by “Recorded Delivery”. Vouchers will be posted out within 28 working days from receipt of claim form.

(The promoter is Goodyear Dunlop Tyres Limited, TyreFort, 88-98 Wingfoot Way, Birmingham, B24 9HY)

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Event Tyres to Deliver Lifesaving Tyre Technology to UK Motorists

Posted on July 26, 2012 by admin
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Event Mobile Tyres are to partner with Goodyear Dunlop in a drive to save lives on the UK’s road network this coming winter. Event are to add Goodyear’s UltraGrip 8 winter tyre and Dunlop’s SP Winter Sport 4D tyre to its tyre range in a bid to help motorists stop quicker on wet roads, and to gain more control over their vehicles in snow and ice conditions.

The decision to make the tyres available to Event Mobile Tyres’ national customer base followed an impressive demonstration of both tyres’ capabilities at the Tamworth Snowdome earlier in June. Mark Shankland, CEO and co-founder of Event Tyres, was there to experience the thrill of the ride first-hand.

Mark was driven up and down Tamworth’s 12-degree snow covered slope in a rear wheel drive road car fitted with Goodyear Dunlop’s winter tyres. Known to struggle in snow and ice conditions, the rear wheel drive vehicle made a controlled climb and descent over the indoor snowfield without drama.

“It was a revelation,” said Mark Shankland, following the experience. “The difference with the winter tyre is remarkable, it drove in the snow with great ease “

Both the UltraGrip 8 and SP Winter Sport 4D use patented grip technology to create more ‘edges’ in the tyre tread for improved handling on snow and ice covered roads. Advanced tyre compounds are used to keep the tyre rubber flexible and responsive at low temperatures.

In independent winter road tests, with the temperature below 7ºc, Goodyear Dunlop’s winter tyres shortened braking distances on a wet asphalt surface by 4% compared to leading premium summer tyres, and by 3% on snow. Significantly, the UltraGrip 8 showed 16% more resistance to aquaplaning on curved wet roads than the summer tyre option.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that we’re saving lives by offering our customers Goodyear Dunlop’s winter tyres this year,” commented Mark Shankland.

“Even in a mild winter the road surface temperature spends a lot of time below 7 degrees Celsius. With the UltraGrip 8 and SP Winter Sport 4D motorists will be safer.”

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The Big Michelin Promotion

Posted on June 1, 2012 by admin

Michelin have once again partnered with Event Tyres to put money back in the pocket of the everyday motorist.

Starting on the 1st of June 2012 and running right through until 31st July 2012 customers can claim up to £50 in Sainsbury’s vouchers that can be used to purchase fuel as well as in store.

In addition to the vouchers, Event will also give you £12.50 off every 19″ and above tyre at the time of purchase when you buy 2 or more Michelin tyres.

>> 13″ – 17″: £25 Vouchers
>> 18″: £50 Vouchers
>> 19″ and above: £50 Vouchers PLUS £12.50 per tyre (Applied at time of purchase)

Customers purchasing Michelin Tyres from Event may also wish to take advantage of our “Buy Now, Pay Monthly” scheme which not only allows customers to spread the cost of their purchase across 12 months but also qualifies for the “The Big Michelin Promotion” vouchers and discounts.

Event Tyres will provide customers with a claim form at the time of fitting that needs to be sent directly to the following address:

Michelin Fuel Voucher Promotion, Michelin Tyre PLC, Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EY.

The closing date for receipt of claims is 31st August 2012 and Event recommend customer send their claims to Michelin by “Recorded Delivery”

Look out for the following banners on qualifying Michelin Tyres:

Michelin Helpline: 0845 366 1590

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