Winter is coming our way and with climate change wreaking havoc, it is hard to tell if we will get a mild winter or a series of hard freezes – or even something between the two, cold spells followed by warm periods for the duration of the season.
No matter what weather we get, here are five ways your local tyre garage can help you save on your winter driving costs this year.
Winterise Your Tyres
Your local tyre garages urge you to consider investing in a set of winter tyres to use alongside your summer set. Designed to work best at temperatures at or below 7°C, winter tyres – or cold weather tyres as they are better known (as places like Kirkcaldy in Fife are often cold outside the weeks of true winter) – are super soft, which allows them to retain flexibility and grip, even on icy roads. Then you can change back to your summer tyres for use in places like Coventry, near Birmingham, where ambient temperatures are usually above 7°C unless there is an exceptional weather event. Alternating, seasonally, between the two sets of tyres means that you will get the best of both worlds and using two sets means that both will last a long time, especially if you take good care of them, both on and off the vehicle.
Ask for Advice
If you aren’t sure about how to look after your tyres or even how to go about getting them changed, it can be all too easy to ignore them for a while, as you decide how to go about it, or even – in today’s anxious times – work up your nerve to start the process. Save yourself all that stress and hassle by going directly to your local tyre garage – often the same people who do your services and MOTs – and asking for their advice. They will be more than happy to guide you through the process, and then you can buy tyres from a locally recognised garage – If you are travelling from Coventry to Scotland and are in the search for a reliable solution for your tyres; you can get your tyres in Kirkcaldy from Fife Autocentres – they offer local prices and expert tyre fitting.
Repair or Replace
Do you know when a tyre can be repaired or when it needs to be replaced? Your local garage does, and they will be happy to explain the difference between the two treatments, and will usually guide you honestly as to which would be best for your tyres – no mechanic wants the responsibility for a breakdown on their conscience.
Align and Balance
Your local garage can not only align your tyres and balance your wheels when they are fitted, but they can also repeat the exercise whenever you feel it necessary. These two processes are separate, but often performed at the same time – work together to make your ride more comfortable, reduce noise, and lessen wear and tear on your car, so it is well worth getting them done when you can.
Meet the Specifications
Finally, your local tyre garage will help you to make sure your new tyres meet the specifications of your personal vehicle. And they can help you order them, receive the delivery and even fit them for you too!
Article written by Katy Jones
