Low cost tyres

We have various tyres that come under our cheap tyres.

They are:

Part worn tyres; which you can purchase where they have been used but only slightly and can have so much more use out of them.

Budget tyres; which are the tyres that are at low costs throughout the year.

Remould tyres; these tyres are made for slow moving or for slow travelling vehicles.

If any of those sound good to you then contact us now for more information.

As we all know the weather has been up and down all year, so if by now your tyres need to be changed and your fear is that they will be too expensive then stop worrying now, as here at Jet Tyres we have our section for budget tyres and aim to satisfy your needs to pay less.

Tyre changes..

Tyres are often overlooked as simple circles of rubber, and many drivers will pay little attention to them until the MOT is due or they glance at them by chance. But leaving a tyre check to the last minute isn’t a good idea.

The legal minimum tread depth level is 1.6mm in the UK, yet in some EU countries it’s 3mm. Such a small difference sounds insignificant, but in wet braking it makes a huge difference, and we discovered that first hand.

The set up was fairly simple – take three identical Volkswagen Golfs to 50mph and then brake sharply on a wet surface. The only difference between the cars was tread depth on their tyres, which were made by Continental. One had new tyres with 8mm of tread, another 3mm and the final had 1.6mm of tread. Braking distance was measured by GPS.

It took 36 metres (118 feet) to stop with full tread, and a similar 38 metres with 3mm of tread. At 1.6mm, the UK minimum, the stopping distance increased to more than 50 metres, or 164 feet. The difference equates to the length of one and a half Routemaster buses.

Perhaps more shocking are the speeds involved. At the point at which the car came to a stop with 3mm of tread, the car with 1.6mm of tread was still travelling at 27mph. That’s enough to cause substantial damage and injury in a collision with another car, and enough to kill or seriously injure a pedestrian.

What’s more, the amount of control the low-tread tyres provide is noticeably decreased. While the car with 3mm of tread braked straight and true, the car with 1.6mm skated from side to side and needed constant steering adjustment just to keep it from skidding off the road.

Tread on tyres is designed to disperse water, and with 3mm of tread it manages to disperse enough to prevent aquaplaning and give sufficient traction to stop. With 1.6mm the tread cannot cope and the tyres ride up onto a wave of undispersed water, reducing traction and braking performance.

Found this on HonestJohn.co.uk

Weekends

Its Saturday and here at Jet Tyres we are open until 5pm, are you in need of your tyres being changed or you just want a quick check? 

We are open 7 days a week, Saturdays 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.

and Sunday 9:30am – 1:00pm.

If you need any more information  please contact us via email or phone.

Tyre safety month approaching

As tyre safety month approaches, it is advised motorists to carry out a tyre safety check, to ensure they are fully prepared for the winter ahead. Winter driving requires extra care and preparation to avoid accidents and breakdowns.

To ensure optimum tyre performance motorists should check for the correct tyrepressure, adequate tread depth and the general condition of the tyres.

Recent statistics show that around six percent of all fatal accidents are due to incorrecttyre pressure.

Under inflated tyres can overheat, as pressure from the weight of the vehicle and occupants is forced down the side walls of the tyres. The under inflated tyres become increasingly stressed as heat builds up, this can lead to dangerous blow outs.

Under or over inflated tyres can also affect handling, leading the car to react in an unpredictable way, especially in bad weather conditions.

Here at Jet Tyres we are always happy to support tyre safety month and its so important.

Uni Royal Tyres

Uniroyal is the rain tyre specialist…

For more than 30 years, the Uniroyal brand has represented high-level expertise in the development of rain tyres.

As the inventor of the rain tyre, Uniroyal has always been synonymous with the very best in wet weather tyre technology.

Every one of their products is uncompromisingly designed to provide optimum performance and safety in the wet.

This leading position has been proven through a wide range of independent tests. There is a good reason why their slogan “Uniroyal – the rain tyre” is one of the best-known in its industry throughout Europe.

Buy yours here..

Daily Facebook Updates..

We mentioned earlier in the week in our blog about us being on Twitter, if you don’t have Twitter maybe you have Facebook?

We also have Facebook too, and you can find us under Jet Tyres Ltd and we have a ‘like’ page.

Once you click like, it opens up the page for you to read our status updates, our pictures as well as links to things we think you will find useful.

Also links to special offers, and adverts from us.

You don’t need to add us a friend, so its simple and get access to view the page right away!

Bridgestone tyres

You can search our tyre database for Bridgestone branded tyres.

You can then enter your ‘tyre width‘, ‘tyre profile‘, ‘tyre size‘ and ‘speed rating‘ in the boxes to the right.

If you wish to choose another brand please click here.