Articles, tagged with "car tyre", page 1
07th February 2012
The usual seasonal symptoms are back again. In the UK, winter presents a series of tough tests for car tyres. As well as your tyres, it is you who are on test – drivers, rather than cars, generally cause accidents. Here are some salient points about winte...
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Author:
Aurore Georges
30th January 2012
Here's a sobering thought. Summer or winter, rain or shine, all that lies between you and a short, damaging trip into the scenery is the equivalent of the area of four shoe soles. Yes, every car tyre has a 'contact patch' the amount of its treaded area th...
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Author:
Aurore Georges
30th January 2012
Wheel alignment? Surely your car's wheels are in line all the time? In fact, they aren't necessarily. Speed bumps, kerbing, speed pads and general wear and tear on a car's suspension and steering can put the wheels out of alignment. Misalignment may be fe...
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Author:
Aurore Georges
07th December 2011
Many people take their car tyres for granted, but there's far more to them than meets the eye. Knowing how they are made will illustrate this point.
How is a car tyre made? Production starts with a halobutyl rubber sheet that has special air-retainin...
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Author:
Aurore Georges
07th December 2011
Formula One teams spend vast amounts on research and development. They spend on aerodynamics, on construction with composite materials, and on wringing the maximum amount of power from their engines. We must, however, remember that in Formula One, tyres r...
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Author:
Aurore Georges
12th November 2011
What hurts more, being fined for using illegal car tyres or paying out so your car tyres are legal and safe? In practice, the latter cancels out the former. However, it pays to know what the law requires of you in relation to your car's tyres. Here is a b...
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Author:
Aurore Georges
07th October 2011
Anybody who owns a car knows that there is a lot of care and maintenance that needs to be done in order to keep the car running its best and enable it to last its owner for a long time. One of the most common things that require replacement or repair on j...
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Author:
Jennifer Biggins
12th September 2011
After an unplanned tyre changing lesson in a pupil's car, I decided to spend a few moments and write out a brief overview of how to change a car tyre. It's something that's not overly technical, and everybody should be able to do it.
1.First is safety....
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Author:
Rob Laird
19th August 2011
The Insitute of Advanced Motorists' Drive and Survive is billed as a leading occupational driver risk management provider. The IAM is itself a leading road safety charity which has the sole aim of improving road safety for everyone. This week's motoring t...
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Author:
Aurore Georges
30th March 2011
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If you are a proud car owner, you should never hold back when it comes to maintenance of your car. You should be extra cautions abou...
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Author:
Mike Nielsenn
10th February 2011
Your car's tyres are literally your lifeline; they are essentially all that is keeping you on the road. Neglect them at your peril. The following 10 tips will certainly save you money and they could well save your life, and the lives of innocent bystander...
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Author:
Marie Slee
14th January 2011
It is very important to maintain your car in a spic and span condition, if you don't want to spoil your trip while on an excursion You should get your car serviced regularly to get the most out of it. Mobile Auto Service companies can be of a great help t...
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Author:
Sanjeev Sachdev
13th January 2011
Changing a car wheel with a flat tyre is a relatively easy task that can be done safely, provided you follow the rules. Here's how it can be done in five basic steps, with a few tips to maintain safe progress and make life easier.
1: Stop in a safe pla...
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Author:
Marie Slee
15th December 2010
With this year’s snow already grinding the nation to a standstill, forecasters are predicting further disruption and a repeat of scenes from last year. With changeable conditions like this it is paramount that our cars have enough tyre tread depth to be a...
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Author:
bensonbrown
14th December 2010
While it is important both to take your car in to a mechanic for a yearly check up and to keep making your annual car insurance payments, there are a number of car maintenance techniques you should do on a more regular basis in order to ensure that your c...
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Author:
RobertRobertson
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