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Tyre of the Month August 2015 - Dunlop Sportmaxx RT

We've chosen the Sportmaxx RT from Dunlop as our tyre of the month this August. This tyre offers a dynamic driving experience thanks to its exceptional motorsports grip and enhanced cornering control. Evo Magazine labelled the tyre 'very recommendable' following wins in their rolling resistance test and price category, proving that the Dunlop Sportmaxx RT is an all-round superior tyre. Motorsports Grip The Dunlop Sportsmaxx RT offers exceptional grip on both wet and dry surfaces due to its adaptive compound technology. This technology uses motorsports derived polymers to adapt to...

Tyre of the Month July 2015 - Michelin Pilot Sport 3

We’ve chosen the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 as our tyre of the month this July. This summer tyre is energy efficient and can offer remarkable tyre mileage, making it one of Michelin’s most economical tyres. Developed from experience gained from 15 consecutive Le Mans 24 Hour victories, the Pilot Sport 3 is a superior tyre for sport-oriented and high-powered vehicles. Optimum Handling The Michelin Pilot Sport 3 delivers excellent handling and improved road-holding on bends. Thanks to the optimised profile of the tyre, the Pilot Sport 3 is able to...

Tyre of the Month June 2015 Pirelli Cinturato P7

As we are finally getting in to the swing of summer, we have decided to name the ultimate summer tyre as our tyre choice for June. The Pirelli Cinturato P7 is a superior high performance tyre for medium to high powered cars. Excellent Handling This tyre offers a relaxed and comfortable driving experience thanks to its optimised tread design with specific pitch sequence. This innovative tread means that rolling resistance is low and acoustic comfort is high, leading to exceptional handling performances. Highly Responsive Steering Constructed with compact central blocks...

What do your tyre sidewall markings mean?

All of the important information that you need to know about your tyre is printed on the sidewall, but do you know how to read it? Setyres have put together a helpful guide to help you to understand what all the numbers and symbols on your tyres mean. Tyre Brand The tyre manufacturer is easily identifiable on the sidewall. Tyre Size The size of a tyre is clearly printed on the sidewall and looks something like this 205 / 55 / R18. This string of numbers indicates the sizes and...

Long Journeys, High Temperatures – Warm weather driving advice from Setyres Heathfield

With another bank holiday weekend just around the corner and the warmer temperatures encouraging drivers onto those already busy holiday routes – the height of Spring brings about extra demands on cars and drivers alike. Our staff at Setyres Heathfield, have put together some expert advice on warm weather driving. With a little planning and preparation you should be able to reduce the risk of a break down as well as keep stress levels to a minimum... Potential Punctures! High temperatures really aggravate already damaged rubber. If your tyres have...