Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, also known as TPMS will soon become a legal requirement of the MOT test. As of November 1st 2012 all new passenger car models must be fitted with TPMS and a non working TPMS system will be an advisory on the MOT test from 1st January 2012. As from January next […]
Police forces across the country conducted a survey; they discovered that 86% of vehicles involved in road traffic accidents had incorrect tyre pressures. There are three main reasons why maintaining the right tyre pressure is important. The first is safety. Tyres that are under inflated can overheat and cause difficulty in road handling. The second […]
Merityre, founded in Andover, Hampshire, in 1961 now operates 21 tyre fitting centres across the South and Thames Valley. Offering tyre fitting as well as MOTs at selected centres, Merityre aims to provide a service which exceeds their customers’ expectations. This month, Uniflate engineers have completed yet more installations at Merityre branches in Wallington and […]
Every part your car which helps it to travel in a straight line forms part of its alignment. A bump into the kerb, driving over a speed bump too fast, a crash or even a large pothole can affect the alignment of your car, so a thorough check and adjustments are important. If these important […]
The Unite range of wheel balancers offers great value for every tyre shop, whether it’s for a mobile van, a small workshop or a busy fast fit centre. Thanks to Tyre Bay Direct’s seven year relationship with manufacturers Unite, we are proud to be sole UK distributors of the brand and the machines we have […]