Buying tyres will soon become a lot easier for motorists thanks to an EU Regulation (1222/2009) introducing informative tyre labelling.

This new familiar looking tyre label is a major advance in consumer information and includes a tyres performance in “Wet Braking”, “Fuel Consumption” as well as “External Noise”. The labels design is based around those currently used on new household appliances and is intended to allow consumers to make an informed choice when purchasing new tyres.

With a rating between “A” and “G”, the difference may not always be totally clear. Tyres are responsible for around 20% of a vehicles fuel consumption so the difference between an “A” rated tyre and a “G” rated tyre is around 0.5 litres per 62 miles or 100 Kilometers which is around 80 litres of fuel based on 10,000 miles per year. This equates to more than £100 saving with a litre of fuel costing £1.30.

The difference between an “A” rated tyre and a “F” rated tyre in “Wet Braking” is over 10 metres which is equivalent to two car lengths. The “G” grade is not used in the “Wet Braking” category as this is safety related.

This new tyre labelling is scheduled to be introduced in November 2012.

Event Tyres have reduced the prices on hundreds of tyres to help the motorists finances stretch that little bit further at this time of year. Not only are some tyres reduced in price but you can also save £5 per tyre when you buy 4 or more.

Remember, Event tyres do not take any payment before we arrive to fit your tyres

Experts from the Met Office, NetWeather & Exacta Weather have all predicted plummeting temperatures with some suggesting heaviest snowfalls between November and January with below average temperatures between December and February.

Read the full report in the Daily Express

Cold Weather Winter Tyres perform best when temperature drop below 7°C offering greater safety to drivers.

Do Winter Tyres Work ?

If your not sure whether cold weather winter tyres are best for you give us a call.

Readers of the Daily Telegraph will know all about Honest John as he writes a weekly motoring advice column and since 1995, combined with http://www.honestjohn.co.uk, has answered a staggering 500,000 letters and emails from motorists with all kinds of motoring problems and conundrums.

The sheer number of readers who recommend us to Honest John led to Event Tyres being awarded the “Honest John Outstanding Achievement Award” in May 2011.

UPDATE: An EXTRA £25.00 of fuel vouchers are available to Event Tyres customers until the end of July 2011. This means a total discount of £85.00 on ANY 4 x Michelin tyres comprising of £65.00 fuel vouchers plus £20.00 Event discount.

With motorist feeling the pinch from sky high fuel prices Event Tyres, winners of the “Honest John Outstanding Achievement Award“, have once again teamed up with our friends at Michelin to bring drivers a deal that’s gentle on the pocket.

Customers purchasing any 4 x Michelin tyres will not only get the Event Tyres multi-buy £20.00 discount but will also be able to claim £40.00 of Sainsbury’s vouchers which can be spent on fuel or groceries – That’s a whopping £60.00 off a set of Michelin Tyres.

With petrol costing between 130.9 pence per litre & 149.9 pence per litre and Diesel costing between 132.9 pence per litre & 154.9 pence per litre this can provide significant savings at the pump when you calculate a £60.00 saving. The table below shows, drivers with 40 litre fuel tanks can save enough money for a full tank of petrol or diesel and still have change for a sneaky bar of chocolate, whilst drivers with 50 – 70 litre fuel tanks can fill up at prices cheaper than those 20 years ago (1980, petrol 28 pence per litre – Source: Which ? Car):

	Ford Fiesta (40 ltr tank)	Ford Focus (53 ltr tank)	Ford Mondeo (70 ltr tank)
Petrol: 130.9 ppl	£-0.19 ppl	£0.17 ppl	£0.45 ppl
Diesel: 139.9 ppl	£-0.10 ppl	£0.26 ppl	£0.54 ppl

£20.00 Event Tyres multi-buy discount applied at time of booking. To claim £40.00 in Sainsbury’s vouchers, customers simply need to fill in a form (provided at the time of fitting) and send it with your original receipt (keep a copy for your records) to:

Michelin Independent Fuel Saver Promotion Summer 2011, Michelin Tyre PLC, Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EY.

The promotion runs from 1st June 2011 until 31st July 2011. Tyres must be fitted between these dates. All valid claims must be received by Michelin at the address above by 31st August 2011.

Note: Michelin Tyres PLC are the promoter. Event Tyres recommend customers send their completed claim forms via Royal Mail “Recorded Delivery”

2010 saw Audi finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd at Le Mans with their cars running Michelin race tyres. To celebrate 13 consecutive victories in the “24 heures du Mans”, Michelin are offering you an a friend the chance to travel to the race in June this year and enjoy the weekend with a special Audi hospitality package for two.

The prize draw is free to enter at www.michelin.co.uk/lemansprizedraw, is worth around £3000 and consists of:

A pair of Audi hospitality tickets for the Le Mans race on the weekend of the 11th and 12th June 2011.

Travel costs for a car crossing via Euro-tunnel or Ferry from England to France.

2 nights accomodation in the Audi Racing “Hotel”, situated 2 minutes from the circuit, with 24-hour check in and fully serviced bathroom facilities.

Specifically selected, private hospitality areas which are situated within the circuit giving access to all the action.

All entertainment food and beverages.

Secure parking.

Welcome reception on Friday night hosted by the director of Audi UK.

Gift pack on arrival.

In addition, all entrants will receive Michelin’s 2011 Le Mans e-brochure 64 page guide via e-mail, just for registering. This is a useful and entertaining guide for race-goers and enthusiasts alike. There’s practical advice from how to get there, where to enjoy the best vantage points at the circuit and what to see, as well as an exclusive interview with race driver Allan McNish and detailed insights into the history of the race, the race categories and the 2011 teams.

Entry is via www.michelin.co.uk/lemansprizedraw and entries must be received by midnight 29th May 2011 with the winner notified by 1st June.

Readers of the Daily Telegraph will know all about Honest John as he writes a weekly motoring advice column and since 1995, combined with www.honestjohn.co.uk, has answered a staggering 500,000 letters and emails from motorists with all kinds of motoring problems and conundrums.

Mark Shankland, Managing Director of Event Tyres, was present to receive the accolade and said “We have done this for 8 years and to be recognised by the readers of Honest John as the UK’s best motor trade business is a huge endorsement of what we have been working for. The award was made all the sweeter by the fact I had no idea we were even up for an award.”

Event Tyres set the standard when it comes to mobile tyre replacement by offering customers a full mobile tyre replacement package. As well as customers paying nothing upfront before fitting, we combine competitive pricing, a massive range of tyres, latest tyre fitting equipment, convenient fitting at home or work as well as our own team of fully experienced tyre fitters.

For more about Honest John or if you have a question related to motoring you can visit his website www.honestjohn.co.uk, or the Daily Telegraph Honest John Motoring Section.

 The Avon ZZ5 has been designed, developed and tested on some of Europes most challenging roads and race circuits including dynamic high speed durability testing at the Nürbergring in Germany. The successor to the Avon ZZ3 features “Optinoise” technology to ensure a quieter ride, newly developed “Tri-Arc” mould shape for improved contact pressure distribution as well as an “Inteligent Asymmetric Tread Design (IATD)”. 

ZZ5 Tyre Size Availability

255/35 R18 94Y
235/35 R19 91Y
255/35 R19 96Y
225/40 R18 92Y
235/40 R18 91Y
235/40 R18 95Y
245/40 R18 93Y
245/40 R18 97Y
245/45 R18 100W
245/45 R18 100Y

For more information on the ultra high performance Avon ZZ5 tyre or to order mobile fitting at your home or work address please Contact Us.

So, every £1 donated by a customer means £2 will go to Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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

Multiple sclerosis is 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

Event Tyres have invested heavily in the use of secure mobile chip & pin payment that allows customers to remain protected from unauthorised use of their credit and debit cards. Event Tyres take no payment upfront so the customer does not need to enter their card details into our website or give them to someone over the phone. Customers simply insert their chip and pin enabled card at the time of fitting and enter their pin number to authorise the payment.

The UK Cards Association have claimed that the fall in the total amount lost to UK card holders was the result of more fraud prevention tools used by the banks and shops as well as well as increased chip & pin usage.