Monday 27th January 2020
Formula One Autocentres have recently announced Jon Butcher as their new Managing Director for the company. Jon is a well-respected, long-standing employee of Formula One Autocentres having started as a tyre technician at their second depot in Rayleigh in 1987. Jon quickly climbed up the ranks to b... Read More
Tuesday 21st January 2020
Traditionally, checking your tyre pressure would be a manual activity usually without prompt that car owners would do monthly, or before long journeys. However, nowadays, there are many modern vehicles that are fitted with tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). But how do tyre pressure sensors wor... Read More
Tuesday 21st January 2020
When replacing a tyre after a puncture or normal tyre wear, it can be tempting to change it with your spare tyre – regardless of what type of tyre that is. However, it’s important to understand how mixing tyres can affect the control, balance and safety of your vehicle. So, is it illegal to have di... Read More
Friday 10th January 2020
According to 2019 figures from the DVSA, 31% of all vehicles initially failed their MOT tests. But what fails an MOT, and how can you prevent your vehicle from failing? Our detailed guide on the most common reasons for MOT failures has you covered. What can a car fail an MOT on? Your annual MOT in... Read More
Friday 20th December 2019
Although some drivers may not notice the noise their tyres make, for regular drivers, it can become a common bugbear if your tyres are exerting a lot of noise. Of course, there are multiple factors that can contribute to experiencing noise from your vehicle on the roads – but how can your tyres effe... Read More
