How Does Driving on Misaligned Tyres Impact Your Safety?

Posted on 23 October 2018

In an ideal world, your car's tyres would always be perfectly aligned. Unfortunately, anything from running over a pothole to clipping the curb can knock your wheels out of alignment. That's why most maintenance schedules have tyre alignments set whenever you visit for servicing. You've probably heard that having your tyres aligned is a good idea, but you might not appreciate how misaligned tyres impact your safety. Here are just a few ways driving on misaligned tyres makes your drive less safe. [Read More]

Why It's Important to Inspect Your Wheels and Tyres

Posted on 23 October 2018

Politicians always seem to complain about a lack of money and want to cut back on public services as a result. You may have seen evidence of this on the roads in your vicinity, which have not been repaired as conscientiously as you would like and seem to be filled with potholes that are increasingly cavernous. In fact, you almost spilt your coffee when you encountered one of these obstructions recently and feel that you may have picked up some damage as a consequence. [Read More]

4 Signs You Should Use Shock-Absorbing Caster Wheels on Your Carts

Posted on 17 October 2018

You might think that all caster wheels are much the same, but you'd be mistaken. There are actually several different types designed to meet certain needs. For example, shock-absorbing caster wheels are spring-loaded to minimize shocks, and they offer several compelling advantages. Of course, shock-absorbing caster wheels aren't always necessary, but here are just four common signs you might want to use them with your carts. 1. You're Moving Delicate Cargo [Read More]

How to Make Sure That Your Delivery Trucks Are Ready to Reach Remote Customers

Posted on 14 October 2018

If you've recently set up your distribution business in a rural part of this great land, you may be poring over your digital map to figure out where all your customers live. You need to get used to driving over different road conditions in this type of community, as many of your clients live along unmade roads or even dirt tracks. While you prepare your schedules and driving routes in plenty of time, you should spare a thought for your vehicles as well. [Read More]

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Making Tracks – The Tyre Blog

I’ve been working within the field of car maintenance for over decade and the one thing that I get asked about more than anything else is tyres. Do you know when to exchange your tyres for new ones? Do you know how to keep your car’s tyres properly inflated. Are you confused about the legal limit you can run your tyres’ tread depth down to without getting into trouble? Do you ask yourself what is the most cost-effective set of tyres to buy for the long-term? All of these questions – and many more besides – are discussed in my blog which is entirely devoted to car, van and motorbike tyres.

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