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The 20p Test: Check Your Tyres in Two Minutes
Tread below 1.6mm risks three penalty points and a £2,500 fine per tyre. Here is the ACT check any driver can do on the driveway.
Straight-talking guidance from our fitters in Northenden — what the numbers on your tyres mean, and how to get more life out of them.

Tread below 1.6mm risks three penalty points and a £2,500 fine per tyre. Here is the ACT check any driver can do on the driveway.

Under-inflated tyres wear faster, use more fuel and change how your car handles in a corner. Here is how to check yours properly.

Every new tyre sold in the UK carries a label rating fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise. Here is how to read it and what changed in 2021.