Tyre Pressure Warning Light On? Here’s What It Means
That amber symbol shaped like a tyre with an exclamation mark in the middle means your car has detected a tyre-pressure problem. It doesn’t…
Category: Tyre Problems
Cracked sidewalls, uneven wear, bulges and slow punctures — what they mean, whether they’re dangerous, and what to do next. We see these every week at our Redhill workshop and across Reigate, Horley and Merstham, so these guides come from the ramp rather than a textbook.
Nail in Your Tyre? When a Puncture Can Be Repaired and When It Can’t
You’ve spotted a nail head sitting in your tread. The tyre might still be holding pressure, or you may have noticed it getting softer…
What Is Wheel Tracking on a Car?
Tracking is one of those jobs that gets mentioned at the counter, added to a quote and rarely explained properly. Here’s the short version.…
Is Wheel Alignment the Same as Tracking?
Ring three garages about a car that’s pulling to the left and you may hear three different terms. Tracking. Wheel alignment. Four-wheel alignment. Somebody…
Tyre Wear on the Outside Edge – Is It Legal, and What’s Causing It?
You’ve noticed the outer edge of a front tyre has gone smooth while the middle still has plenty of tread. Maybe it’s happening on…
Cracks in Your Tyres – When They’re Harmless and When They’re Not
Crouch down next to almost any older car and you may find some cracking in the rubber. Fine lines across the sidewall, little splits…
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