Run Flat Tyres Explained: What They Are and What to Do When One Goes Flat
If you’ve found a flat tyre on a car with no spare wheel in the boot, there’s a chance you’ve got run flats. They’re…
Stret Tyres Mobile 24/7 Blog - Tyre advice from the people who actually fit them
Guides on choosing, checking and fixing tyres, written by the team at Street Tyres in Redhill. In-store fitting at our Holmethorpe Avenue workshop and 24/7 mobile fitting across Redhill, Reigate, Horley, Merstham and across Surrey.
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Not sure which tyres to buy? We compare budget, mid-range and premium brands, explain what the extra money actually gets you, and help you work out
How Long Do Tyres Last? Mileage, Age and When to Replace Them
The honest answer is that tyres can last anywhere from a few years to ten years or more, which isn’t very useful on its…
Tyre Size Explained: How to Read the Numbers on Your Sidewall
There are plenty of numbers, letters and symbols printed on the side of a tyre, but only a handful matter when you’re buying a…
Tread depth limits, MOT rules, penalties and what makes a tyre illegal in the UK. Plain explanations of the rules every driver is supposed to know,
MOT Advisories Explained – Do You Actually Have to Fix Them?
Your car passed its MOT, but underneath the pass result there’s a list of things you weren’t expecting. Those are usually advisories or minor…
Pre-MOT Check – What to Look At Before Your Test
A surprising number of MOT problems are things you could have spotted on the driveway before handing over the keys. A blown bulb. An…
Car Failed Its MOT on Tyres – What Happens Now?
You’ve just been handed a fail sheet with tyres on it, and the first thing you want to know is whether you can drive…
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
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…
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.…
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