Tyre Advice and Guides

All tyre guides

Each guide starts with a short answer, then the detail. Written by Harsh from real callouts around Aylesbury and Bucks.

1. 01

   How to Find Your Tyre Size

   Your tyre size is printed on the sidewall of the tyre, for example 205/55 R16 91V. It's also in your car's handbook and often on a sticker inside the...

2. 02

   What To Do If You Get a Flat TyreStuck now

   Slow down gently, pull over somewhere safe and away from traffic, and put your hazard lights on. Don't drive on the flat. Then call a mobile tyre...

3. 03

   Can You Drive on a Flat Tyre?Stuck now

   No, apart from moving a short distance at very low speed to get somewhere safe. Driving on a flat damages the tyre beyond repair, can damage the...

4. 04

   How Far Can You Drive on a Space Saver?

   Most space savers are limited to 50mph and are only meant to get you to a tyre fitter. Check the sticker on the wheel or your handbook for your car's...

5. 05

   Can a Punctured Tyre Be Repaired?

   Often, yes. A car tyre can usually be repaired if the hole is no bigger than 6mm, it's in the central part of the tread, and the tyre hasn't been...

6. 06

   Lost Your Locking Wheel Nut Key?

   Check the glovebox, boot and spare wheel well first. If it's gone, a dealer may be able to supply a new key from the code in your service book, or a...

7. 07

   UK Tyre Tread Depth Law

   The legal minimum tread depth for cars in the UK is 1.6mm, across the central three-quarters of the tread and all the way round the tyre. Each illegal...

8. 08

   Tyre Pressure Warning Light On?

   It usually means at least one tyre is low on air. Check and adjust your pressures as soon as it's safe. If the light stays on or flashes, a sensor may...