Winter tyres provide safer driving conditions for around 5 months of the year in the UK when temperatures fall below 7°C.

Winter 2009 saw the stock of cold weather tyres dry up very quickly and Event Tyres advise drivers to order their tyres in advance to secure stock. Remember that Event Tyres do not require payment until we arrive to fit your tyres.

For advice on how to stay safe this winter or to discuss exactly how winter tyres will benefit you feel free to contact us.

Birmingham Trading Standards regularly keep a close eye on part worn tyre dealers and 2010 was their 9th annual investigation which saw them buy 10 part worn tyres from across Birmingham. In this year’s survey 30 percent of tyres had structural failings including illegal tread depth and a nail embedded in the casing while 90 percent did not have the correct markings, required by law, which identify them as a part worn tyre.

The thing to remember with part worn tyres is that they have been removed from another vehicle for a reason - Maybe a puncture that someone else has deem unsafe to repair, removed from a vehicle written off in an accident, replaced due to signs of the ageing of the tyre or simply that someone wanted different tyres. The fact is with a part worn tyre there is no history or integrity that can be associated with it.

A recent customer was sent to our Manchester Depot, by a local part worn dealer in Manchester, to have her Tracking checked having spent £80.00 having 4 x part worn 155/70R13 tyres fitted to her VW Polo.

Of the 4 x tyres fitted, only the front wheels had been balanced, all the wheels still had the old balance weights attached, no new valves had been fitted, both rears were cracked showing signs of the age of the tyres (2002) and the OSF was a directional tyre fitted the wrong way round. This customer said she drives to Germany twice a year.

In the example above, the customer could have purchased 4 x brand new 155/70R13 tyres for £146.84 compared with the £80.00 she spent on the part worns. A new tyre comes with 8mm of tread compared to the 5mm on the part worn. The safe usable tread on the new tyres would be 6mm and 3mm on the part worns. The legal limit is 1.6mm and Event Tyres recommend changing tyres at 2mm or more.

So, the cost per usable mm of tread from a new tyre (6mm) would have been £6.12 compared to £6.67 for the part worn tyre (3mm) - With the new tyre having 50% more usable tread.

So before you dash down to your local part worn tyre dealer for a bargain, consider whether they will do the job to the standard you expect, whether you can trust the tyre being fitted is safe and whether what seems a good deal is really as good as you think.

Event Tyres do not supply Part Worn Tyres & do not recommend their use.

The “Motorist Set” contains the following: Single Barrel Foot Pump, Small Torch, Jump Cables, Raincoat, Bag and First Aid Kit. The “Motorist Set” is available FREE with purchases of 2 or 3 Michelin car, van or 4×4 tyres and has a RRP of £68.99

The “Motorist Kit PLUS” contains the following: Digital Tyre Inflator, Multi Function Torch, Jump Cables, Raincoat, Bag and First Aid Kit. “The Motorist Set PLUS” is available FREE with purchases of 4 Michelin car, van and 4×4 tyres and has a RRP of £91.99

To claim your “Motorist Kit”, customers simply need to fill in a form (provided at the time of fitting) and send it with a copy of your receipt to:

Michelin Independent Promotion August 2010, Michelin Tyre PLC, Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EY

The closing date for the promotion is 30th September 2010. All valid claims must be received by Michelin at the address above by 31st October 2010. ”Motorist Kits” will be sent by Michelin directly to the customer within 28 days of receipt of the claim.

Michelin Helpline: 0845 366 1587

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

Bridgestone UK Statement:

“We are progressively developing new tyres with 3rd generation technologies. However, most of these developments are destined for new car models at this time.

As those cars are introduced to the market, the replacement tyres will also become available. Now we are planning to develop additional sizes that can be sold in the replacement market.

However, it will be some time in the future before we see such sizes actually in the shops. Please check our website from time to time for our latest line up.”

This statement from Bridgestone will come as a major disappointment for the 1000′s of drivers currently looking for a softer ride from their current runflat tyres. Brighter news may be on the horizon however from Dunlop Tyres who are also claiming to be close to finalising 3G production – Watch this space !!

The Chevrolet Camaro was fitted with 20″ rims with a front tyre size of 245/45 R20 99Y fronts and a rear tyre size of 275/40 R20 106Y.

At time of writing the episode (Series 15 Episode 3) was still available via the BBC iPlayer.

Michelin have recently launched their new Motorsport Website which gives motorsport enthusiasts the chance to follow all of Michelin’s involvement in motorsport such as Le Mans 24 hour, Le Mans Series, Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Ginetta G50 Cup, Ginetta Junior Championship, Formula Renault, Renault Clio Cup & Fiat 500 Abarth Trofeo.

Get a Michelin Quotation Online: Mobile tyre fitting at your home or work address.

Customers Buying 4 x Michelin Tyres

Customers purchasing 4 x Michelin Tyres will be given a Le Mans ticket claim form at the time of fitting which must be received by Michelin no later than 3rd September 2010. Event recommend claims are sent via recorded delivery. Le Mans Tickets are for Sunday 12th September.

Customers Buying 2 x Michelin Tyres

Customers purchasing 2 x Michelin Tyres can register their details via the Michelin Motorsport Website using promotion code LMSEvent. Winners will be selected at random, under independant supervision, on 6th September 2010. Winners will be notified same day by telephone. Le Mans tickets are for Sunday 12th September.

This exclusive ticket offer is only available from Event Tyres between 1st July 2010 and 31st August 2010. Michelin Tyres PLC are the promoter.

Event Tyres offer excellent rates of pay and working conditions for a 5½ day week (Mon-Sat). We do not work Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Event Tyres offer customers mobile tyre fitting at home or work addresses often up to 40% less than the high street.

Event Tyres have once again teamed up with Michelin Tyres to bring our customers a sizzling deal as we enter summer in the UK.

Simply buy any 4 Michelin tyres, in a single transaction, during June 2010 and we’ll give you the usual £20.00 multi-buy discount plus £40.00 of Sainsbury’s vouchers which can be spent on fuel in Sainsbury’s petrol stations or in store on groceries etc.

Get an Online Quotation

To claim your £40.00 in Sainsbury’s vouchers, customers simply need to fill in a form (provided at the time of fitting) and send it with a copy of your receipt to:

Michelin Fuel Saver Promotion June 2010, Michelin Tyre PLC, Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EY

The closing date for the promotion is 30th June 2010. All valid claims must be received by Michelin at the address above by 31st July 2010. Vouchers will be sent by Michelin directly to the customer within 28 days of receipt of the claim.

Michelin Helpline: 0845 366 1587

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

You must ensure that you fully understand the risks of buying tyres via the internet as almost all suppliers charge you upfront when you buy your tyres online. At Event Tyres we believe that only when a customer is satisfied with the service should they pay for the tyres they bought online. For this reason, we take no payment upfront when booking and use the latest mobile chip and pin technology to process your payment at the time of fitting making your purchase risk free.

Our philosophy is that with tyres now being the 2^ndhighest cost of owning a vehicle (after fuel) it is a very high value purchase to make online without first seeing the facilities and the service you get. So if you are thinking of buying tyres online use Event Tyres fully equipped fleet of mobile tyre fitting vans today.

For further information on the benefits of using Event Tyres versus other online tyre suppliers read our faq on the 7 points of differentiation when choosing Event Tyres as your supplier.

Get a quote online and let us show you why over 42,000 customers used us last year.

The winner will be contacted by Avon Tyres shortly after 2nd August 2010 which is the deadline for claims to be received. The winner will be presented with the TVR Tamora at the Avon Tyres British GT Series on Sunday 15th August 2010 which is taking place at Silverstone Circuit. The winner will also be provided with 2 x VIP passes and £100 towards travel expenses.

Avon Tyres also have 10 x runners up prizes of  TomTom XL iQ satellite navigation systems with UK and Republic of Ireland maps for those who miss out on the TVR Tamora.

To have a chance of winning the TVR Tamora all you need to do is purchase 4 x Avon Tyres between 24th April 2010 and 24th July 2010 and fill in a claim form that will be provided at the time of fitting. This then needs to be completed and sent with your ORIGINAL receipt to:

Win A Great British Sports Car Promotion, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8AA

Event Tyres recommend that customers keep a photocopy of their receipt and send their entry via Royal Mail Recorded Delivery.

Full “Terms and Conditions” are available at www.avontyrespromotions.co.uk and will also be provided at the time of fitting.

The promoter of this competition is Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe, Bath Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8AA. In case of query please contact them directly on 01225 707050