Wheels certainly do go round – but ‘tyre rotation’ means switching up the position of tyres. It helps them to last longer, and it keeps the vehicle’s occupants safer because the tyres have better traction.
There’s more to getting the most out of tyres than avoiding showy (and illegal) pull-aways. The driving-style secrets to longer-lasting tyres, and car owners will be relieved to know that they don’t need to do anything awkward or time-consuming to optimise their tyres’ life.
Old tyres can be mighty useful, but, warns Chris Lett, proprietor of Branigans Tyres, don’t let them pile up while waiting to get around to…
Chris Lett of Branigans Tyres in Southport prefers to call them “nearly new” and that’s just what they are. Tyres are often discarded with nearly…
With environmental concerns high on everybody’s agenda, there are still practical problems involved in adopting more environmentally-friendly practices. But when it comes to tyres, consumers…
The invention of the wheel is lost in the mists of time, but tyres are a relatively new development. Chris Lett of Branigans Tyres, a…
Unless someone has spent time contemplating their tyres, and most people don’t, they may never have wondered what the numbers printed on the sidewalls actually…
High-end brands often leave consumers wondering whether paying more to buy their products is worthwhile. Tyres provide a good example. Top brands like Michelin and…
A recent survey conducted in the US found that up to 86 percent of consumers were eager to support small, family-owned local businesses, even if…
Staying safe on the road means taking good care of a vehicle’s maintenance needs, and wheel alignment, says Chris Lett, owner of Branigans, a Burleigh…
Tyre noise is normal. The result of tyre material rolling on the surface is bound to create a sound that cannot be avoided and with…
With at least 1.5 billion car tyres reaching the end of their roads every year globally, disposing of them in a bio-friendly and sustainable way…
Many buyers still assume that a new vehicle will automatically come equipped with a spare tyre, and are often caught off guard when they don’t…
In today’s world, cost is probably the first issue to come to mind when it’s time to replace car tyres no longer able to provide…
Not all tyre salesmen deserve the poor reputation society has placed on them, says Australian tyre expert and recycler Chris Lett. He says many salespeople…
With the current costs involved in buying vehicles in the first place, as well as those accrued when they have to be repaired or replaced,…