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.

Tyre Safety Month 2011

Following two years of extreme winter weather and the prospect of another harsh season ahead, this October’s tyre safety month is focusing on driving in winter.

Wet roads, cold temperatures, snow and ice can all contribute to potentially dangerous slip ups such as loss of grip, aquaplaning and longer stopping distances so it’s critical that your tyres are properly maintained and fit for the winter ahead.

We always back Tyre Safety Month at Jet Tyres as it is so important and not alot of drivers know alot about it or even know about it at all.

So it starts in October and we will posting in our blog throughout the month, updates on being tyre safe etc.

Start of the week…

So another week begins tomorrow, and we want to try and keep you all updated with checking your tyres regularly.

So every monday we will post on our blog, so hopefully it reminds you to check.

By checking them you are being safe, and as its tyre safety month next month we want all drivers to be aware.

So head out before or after work to check your tyres, if you think they are not up to the standard they should be then head on down to see us.

The Racing..

As the Formula 1 championships head to Monza tomorrow, we are wondering what tyres Pirelliwill pull out of the bag..

We are guessing maybe soft/med tyres, no wet tyres needed.

Webber has said that he is looking forward to the race and is also looking forward to the beginning of next years championships.

Lewis Hamilton set fastest time in the morning session for McLaren on the P Zero White mediumtyres with a time of 1:23:865 as Pirelli’s home race weekend in the historic surroundings of Monza get underway.

In the afternoon, Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel was quickest with a time of 1:24:010

Pop down..

So its Thursday again, and this year seems to be flying by!

It is nearly the weekend again though, and here at Jet we understand that when working in the week or just generally being busy in the week that you find it hard to get things done.

Well lucky for you, if you are too busy in the week to have your tyres changed, you can pop down at the weekend!

We are open both Saturday and Sunday and our times are Saturday: 8:30am – 5pm and Sunday: 9:30am – 1pm.

So panic over, pop down and see us over the weekend!

Daily Tweets

We have been using our twitter for some time now and we really enjoy having it.

We update our twitter like our blog, daily so you can see what we what we are getting up to, opening times etc.

If you have twitter and want to follow us then search for us on twitter (jettyresltd)

if you don’t have twitter then just carry on catching up on our blog  .

Tyre slashers in Perth

During the night intruders slashed tyres on five vehicles at a leading Australian car dealership.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage in the hope of identifying culprits who caused £500 worth of damage!

“They’ve used either a screwdriver or a knife and slammed it into the side walls, which means we can’t repair them,” he said.

“There are plenty of vehicles at other dealerships around here but it appears they’ve just targeted our cars and they weren’t all parked beside each other.”

He said the five vehicles were spread far apart, with 30 yards between two of the cars, and the vans located at the rear of the premises, indicating the intruders had spent some time on the site.

“Last time this happened was two months ago when we had two cars with one flat tyre each,” he said.

“I was putting it down to punctures but now I think that it might have been deliberate as well.

“If it happens again we’ll certainly be reviewing our security.”

Self-inflating tyres pumping up popularity

Air pumps on garage/petrol station forecourts could become a thing of the past as new self-inflating tyres which are being developed by Goodyear are causing a stir for the future.

Jean-Claude Kihn, Goodyear’s chief technology officer, said: “A tyre that can maintain its own inflation is something drivers have wanted for years. This will become the kind of technological breakthrough that people will wonder how they lived without.”

Precise details of how the tyre works are still a closely guarded secret and Goodyear says the system is at least two years away from commercial use.

Tyre Tip #14 – replacing tyres

You should not buy any random tyre when an old one needs to be replaced.

For safety’s sake, you need to replace your old tyre with one that is the same type; it should have the same speed rating and size.

Placing the incorrect tyres on a vehicle puts you at risk.

Even if you find a spectacular deal on a set of tyres, do not bother with them if they are not compatible with your vehicle.

Its best to be safe than sorry, and coming down to Jet we can sort all your tyres out, change them and find ones that are a perfect match to your vehicle and at a low price!

Webber not giving up.

Mark Webber insists “anything can still happen” before the end of this season, but says that he is looking forward to starting the 2012 season from the beginning and take the fight to Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel.

“I’m still driving well,” he said in his BBC column. “I had a bit of a slow start to this year because it took me a little while to get on top of the new tyres. I’m looking forward to taking on Seb – and everyone else – again next year.

“But this year isn’t over yet. There are still seven races to go, starting with Monza next weekend, and anything can still happen.”

“Although we could have reduced the camber, it was not absolutely clear that would fix it,” he added. “We push the cars to the limit and this was just something that happened. Because of all the tyre problems, we went into the race thinking about damage limitation rather than victory. But we made all the right decisions as a team and it turned out we got the ultimate result. We were very surprised by that.”

Tyre Tip #13 – repairing the tyre

When a tyre needs repairing, it’s essential to have a tyre specialist remove the tyre from the wheel and inspect it from the inside. This is necessary because internal damage is not visible while the tyre is mounted to the wheel.

At Jet we will:

• Ensure compliance with procedures for assembly, disassembly, balancing and inflation of the tyre, and the replacement of the valve.
• Verify the internal condition of the tyre, detecting any damage not visible on the surface.
• Ensure the tyre is refitted correctly, optimising handling and comfort.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturer’s and legal rules in the choice of tyres: structure, size, speed code, load capacity rating.
• Ensure compliance with the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended pressures.
• Take account of the instructions and warnings on the tyre sidewalls (rotation direction or assembly direction).
• Take account of the characteristics of specific tyres  (low section height, run-flat, self – sealing tyres, etc.).

Pirelli on Monza

Pirelli are hoping to bring the P Zero White medium tyres and P Zero Yellow soft tyres to Monza, which are made to cope with the demands of it’s high-speed layout and provide plenty of scope for the teams to use different tyre strategies.

Pirelli Motorsport director Paul Hembery says: “Monza is obviously a very important race for us, both from a technical and a company point of view. We’re all looking forward to competing at home, with the championship reaching a crucial point in the season.

“On a rapid circuit like Monza the tyre strategy is sure to be vital, as it’s going to be hard to make up any time lost in the pits with the cars at full throttle for so much of the time. We expect to see a difference of about a second per lap between the soft and the medium tyre, but we’ll only know for sure once the cars start running in free practice.

“The versatility of the tyre is going to be a key element, as the rubber will have to cope with a wide range of conditions this weekend. It’s a big challenge as always, but at the same time we’re very much looking forward to being able to showcase the very best of Italian technology and know-how at home in Italy.”

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso says: “Monza is a very special race for every driver: it is the fastest circuit on the World Championship and driving there gives you an extraordinary feeling. It is also very special for emotional reasons, especially if you are a Scuderia Ferrari driver as I experienced for the first time last year.

“Winning in Monza is incredible: winning there driving a red car is even more incredible. Being on the podium, seeing thousands of fans below you wearing red shirts and waving red flags is simply an overwhelming emotion. Our aim this year is the same as last year: to win the race.

“We are aware that we have the potential to achieve our objective but we also know that our opponents are very strong. I am sure that we will have a very exciting race, as we have seen many times so far this season already.

“The return of Pirelli in F1 has brought an increase to the show, which was one of the targets set at the beginning of the year, so we have to thank them for this – and what better occasion than their home race.”

Tyre Tip #12 – Valves

The valve is a small but very important part of a wheel and tyre assembly. It holds the pressure inside the wheel and tyre and is the access point for regulating your tyre pressures with a tyre pressure gauge.

During use, a valve may become damaged or worn, but will inevitably deteriorate through ageing and the forces it is subjected to during its lifetime. For safety reasons, manufacturers recommend new valves are fitted each time a tyre is fitted to a wheel.

It is also worth noting that a number of newer vehicle models have tyre pressure ‘sensor’ valves fitted, these transmit information back to the driver’s dashboard display when a variation from the manufacturer’s specified tyre pressure occurs. A specialist valve fitment is required when replacing this type of ‘sensor’ valve.

HELPFUL TIP.

Keeping the valve ‘cap’ clean and clear of dirt will help to keep your valve in optimum working condition. Dirt can sometimes clog up the valve core mechanism which can lead to valve failure and rapid loss of air from your wheel and tyre assembly.

Valves are relatively inexpensive, but they play a vital role in keeping and controlling your tyre pressures. Always replace the valve when fitting a new tyre or having the tyre repaired, it’s the safety option.

Tyre Tips.

We have a dedicated category on our main blog for our Tyre Tips.

So if you come onto our blog just to read them, then all you have to do is look on the left hand side of the page for tyre tips.

Then click the link and it takes you too all of our tyre tips.

Hope you enjoy reading them, and that they help!

Click here to go to the page

Tyre tip #11 - width sizing

a. width of tyre (mm)
In this image it shows the tyre is 185mm

b. profile as % of a width
In this image the ratio is 60% roughly 11mm

c. Diameter of inner rim.

In this example it shows that the rim is 15″ in diameter.

From this you can also work out your rolling circumference

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Check it out.

Tyre Tip #10 – Weather

If your vehicle is used infrequently, particularly if you live by the sea, and if the vehicle is parked outside where the rubber is exposed to sunlight, always check the tyres for cracking and deterioration.

If you see any signs of this please pop on down to Jet Tyres and we can see what we can do for you.

We are here to help, so don’t be alarmed, drop us a call or simply bring your car down to one of our garages.

Tyre choices frustrate Rossi

The rider said that he had pleaded with the tyre manufacturer to choose a softer compound for the event as the new infield section of the track was likely to react better to such rubber.

“I already talked to Bridgestone in Mugello to modify the allocation for here because the rubber we have on the harder tyre is completely useless,” the seven-time world champion said.

“But they don’t modify it so we have to manage with just five or six tyres for the weekend.”

“We made a mistake and didn’t make a good setting,” he added. “We had to follow the condition of the track as it improved. At least [team-mate] Nicky [Hayden] looks okay. We have to take a more normal set-up tomorrow.

“So I didn’t have grip on the front at all. Braking and corner entry is very slow. Tomorrow we will modify it.”

Ferrari tyre compatibility

Ferrari have said its priority in the future must be to ensure its car can use its tyres better – after again seeing its form slump on harder compound rubber during the Belgian Grand Prix.

“We saw Vettel performing very, very well on the hard tyres, so that is why we were focusing on seeing where we were matching them,” explained Domenicali.

“It is a shame because I think that Fernando did really a great race, always attacking. I think that unfortunately we are not happy about the result and the classification, and the other thing that for sure we cannot be happy about is the fact that when the tyres were not working at the proper temperature range we are not able to match the pace that we should be able to do. That is the biggest task that we need to work on the project for next year.”

“Honestly I don’t know,” he said. “For sure we came here with a clear idea that there was not really a problem. I cannot say if that was the problem, because the real problem is that when we have tyres working outside the working range of conditions, then we are suffering. This is the problem.

“It is not only related to that. It is related to a lot of factors, and it would be great to have a clear vision of all of that because it would mean we have solved that issue. That is something we need to work on flat out, to be honest.”

Pirelli trying to help the environment

Pirelli tyres has revealed how it has adopted a ‘green technology’ programme to protect the environment.

Pirelli has been using this technology since 2002 in Italy, and also used it throughout its return to single-seater competition last year with the GP2 season.

Paul Hembery, Pirelli’s motorsport director, said: “The environment has always been extremely high on our agenda at Pirelli. The way that we dispose of the tyres is firm evidence of this: in fact, the road surfaces that spectators drive on to get to grands prix in future could well be made up of some of our recycled tyres…”

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We are trying to make a post a week to remind you to check out our Twitter.

We have been using it for a few weeks now, and like it alot.

If you would like to follow us then just search ‘jettyresltd’.

We update it every day like our blog, with news, events, special offers and tyre tips!

Tyre Checking Timeline

1. Tyre pressure

Check your tyre pressures once a month and before long journeys.

A tyre can actually be quite under inflated without looking “flat”. So you should check the pressures regularly, particularly before a long journey. The right pressure is one factor in the safety and longevity of your tyres.

Ideally, check pressures when the tyres are cold; this means that they have not been used in the last 2 hours, or they have covered less than 2 miles at low speeds. Any tyre not in this “cold” condition is considered to be “hot”.

If the tyres are “hot” when they are checked:

• Add 4 to 5 psi (0.3 bar) to the pressures recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
• Never reduce the pressure of a “hot” tyre, even if the pressure is above the recommended level.
• Re-check the pressures when the tyres are cold.

In cases of unusual pressure loss, have the internal and external condition of the tyre, the condition of the wheel and the valve checked by a tyre specialist.

Inflation with nitrogen does not dispense with the need for regular tyre pressure maintenance as specified above.

Recommended tyre inflation pressures for your vehicle can normally be found in the vehicle handbook or on a label fixed on the vehicle, for example on the door frame or the fuel filler cap. Use the pressures relating to your tyre sizes and vehicle load/speed conditions.

2. Tread Depth

Check your tyres’ tread depth and general condition regularly.

Tyres must be replaced when the tread is worn down to 1.6 mm.  This is because you may no longer be driving with sufficient safety and you may be breaking the law. Tread depth gauges can be purchased from tyre specialists.

3. Suspension alignment

A good time to get your suspension alignment checked is at a service or prior to an MOT.

If the suspension alignment (tracking) on your vehicle is incorrect, then road holding may be affected and your safety could be at risk. It’s not always possible to feel if your suspension alignment ‘is out’. You may have hit a kerb or pothole, which could have put your suspension out of alignment without you noticing. It’s a good idea to have a tyre specialist periodically check if any tracking adjustments are necessary, for example at a service or before an MOT.

4. Balancing

If tyres are being rotated around the vehicle, check the balance at the same time. Tyre rotation is usually done every 6,000 to 8,000 miles.

There is a great deal of confusion between tracking and balancing. Tracking concerns adjusting the angles of the wheels, while balancing allows the tyres to spin without vibrating. Balancing prevents premature wear of the tyre, and also protects the vehicle’s suspension, steering systems and bearings. This contributes significantly to passenger comfort.

5. Valves

It’s essential for safety reasons to replace tyre valves every time the tyres are changed.

The valve plays a very important part in keeping your tyre airtight. It is subjected to high pressure and gradually deteriorates due to the forces put on it from the rotation of the wheel. These forces are quite dramatic. At 62mph the valve has a force of 1.7 kg pulling on it. It’s essential to have the valve replaced each time a tyre is changed. This will contribute to the life expectancy and safety of your tyres.

It could prove a false economy to compromise the life of your tyres, or even your personal safety, for the sake of the price of a new valve. Be sure to check carefully with your tyre dealer that they’ve replaced the valves when they change your tyres.

Found from the Michelin Website.