Tyre Fitters Cheshunt

We are confident that whatever you are looking for in your tyres, we will be able to provide it, along with great value pricing and excellent service. Between us we have over 50 years experience in the fitment of tyres and we pride ourselves on being able to provide advice and guidance when needed, quickly and efficiently using all the latest technology. We aim to not just meet your need for tyres but also make it a quick and simple process.

Tyre Safety Info
Your tyres are vital for your road safety. They are often taken for granted as they are out of sight for much of the time. Yet tyres are the sole point of contact between your car and the road surface. To be on the safe side, you should check your tyres regularly, ideally once a week. We have put together some advice to help you look after your tyres.

Tyre Pressures
A tyre doesn't have to look flat to be under-inflated, so check its pressure weekly. Ideally, use a digital pressure gauge. You'll find the info in your car handbook - if in doubt, ask us for help. Remember that if you carry heavy loads or drive regularly on motorways, (e.g. when going on holiday) you should increase the tyre pressures in line with the manufacturer's recommendations. Tyre pressures should only be checked when the tyres are cold. Driving with incorrectly inflated tyres will affect the way your car rides, steers, handles and brakes.

Over-Inflation
The tyre becomes hard and the contact area is reduced. Grip and performance is impaired especially in bad weather conditions and the steering becomes less assertive. Other symptoms include premature wear to the tyre in the centre.

Under-Inflation
This is the most dangerous than over-inflation. The tyre becomes floppier and offers poor control. In the short term, the tyre will suffer premature wear on the shoulders and cornering sharply can even cause the tyre to become detached from the wheel rim. If used at higher speeds, the build-up of heat due to internal friction in the tyre structure could cause the casing to rupture. The consequences of such a blow-out can be severe. We cannot emphasise enough the need to check your tyre pressures regularly

Tread depth
The Law: Current UK tread depth legislation requires that car tyres must have a minimum of 1.6 mm of tread in a continuous band throughout the central ¾ of the tread width (measured in the main grooves), and over the whole circumference of the tyre. If you ignore the law and are caught, you can be fined up to £2500 and receive three penalty points for each defective tyre. It simply isn't worth taking chances with your life or your savings.

Your safety
The more tread your tyres have, the better they will grip, especially in the wet. it is universally recognised in the tyre industry that the legal limit is wholly insufficient to protect drivers in adverse driving conditions. In the UK, the minimum depth required by law is 1.6mm across 75% of the tread depth. This is not universal across Europe, however. If you plan to drive your car abroad, check the legal requirements of that country before you start your journey. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you consider replacing your tyres when the tread depth reaches 3mm but under no circumstances allow the tread depth to fall below 2mm. For a quick visual check, look for the Tread Wear Indicators (or bars) which are built into the tread pattern - when the main tread is at the same level as these, then you've reached the legal minimum.

If you're not sure how to measure your tread depth, call in and we will be pleased to do it for you.

Uneven tyre wear and its causes
If your tyre is not evenly worn right across its width, it could be due to incorrect inflation, as mentioned above. On the front wheels, however, it may be because of poor wheel alignment or other mechanical problems. Our qualified MoT inspectors will check out your car's wheel alignment and suspension; if there's a problem, we will recommend the best course of action.

Wheel balancing
An unbalanced front wheel will shake your steering wheel and could cause serious mechanical damage, not to mention being extremely annoying. An unbalanced rear wheel will shake the whole car and can be quite literally an unsettling experience. We will always balance your wheels as a matter of course when we replace your tyres. We also replace the tyre valves and protective dust caps.

PS: Don't forget the spare!