Winter Driving

It's that time of year again where not only are we seeing more frequent frosty mornings in the South, the roads are covered in wet slippery leaves.

Your tyres are the only point of contact with these wintery roads.  It is more important than ever that you regularly check your tyres. This includes tyre pressure, checking the general condition of the tyre can you see and bulges or chunks missing, which could be curb or pothole damage?  And finally the tyre tread.  This is what gives you grip and gives you control over your vehicle. 

If your not confident in checking your tyres yourself then at any of our Elite Garages branches we are always happy to check customers tyres for them Free of charge. I know many other reputable garages are also offering tyre checks.

Don't forget any illegal tyres found not only will land you 3 points on your license and a £2500 fine, but if you are in an accident and your tyre are found to be illegal your insurance becomes invalid.

It's also important to remember that the temperature changes how our tyres perform.  Braking and slowing down will be slower.  In the UK consumers assume they don't require a winter tyre on their car, however there are brands which have made an all season tyre which are readily available.  We stock lot's of winter tyre and we have a large number of customers who visit it every year to have their winter wheels put on their cars.  It obviously is the safest option, however many people don't have the money or the space to keep a set of spare tyres.

Be safe, be vigilant and enjoy this  beautiful time of the year......


Thanks for reading

Sophie x

www.elitegarages.co.uk


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