The temperature is dropping and many people are beginning to ask a very important question, are Winter tyres really worth it? Unlike other European countries, there is no legislation in the UK that requires Winter tyres to be fitted. However, it’s not just extreme weather conditions that can … [Read more...]
Tyre repairs, you just stick a patch on, don’t you?
Punctures, popped tyres, slow leaks! We've all had them. I used to quote a 1.4 every year, I still don't know where I got that statistic from? We repair many tyres every day, on all types of vehicles. The car and van repairs we carry out are … [Read more...]
Don’t take your van for granted!
Your caravan or camper is probably your pride and joy? An oasis of calm? A place to escape to? Your van might be gleaming, but what about your tyres? Chances are they have been sitting underneath waiting for you to climb aboard or be hitched up for another jaunt! But wait! How long have those … [Read more...]
Testing the Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac in the sun
A few years ago I was lucky enough to be flown to Portugal for the launch of Goodyears' new Wrangler Duratrac. Why this couldn't have been done in a muddy field in Cheshire I will never know! But, after all the fanfares and waffle we got to jump in some vehicles and try them out and, they are … [Read more...]
tyrZ mobile tyre service
tyrZ had fairly humble beginnings (Myself and the van next to Jodrell Bank was it!) and was borne out of the skills we had and the demand around us. We could repair and fit tyres and were situated in Cheshire's rural Peak District surrounded by farmers who had many vehicles that had tyres … [Read more...]
Why we chose the Hunter Aligner for tyrZ branches
Several years ago we went on the hunt for what we considered the best vehicle aligner. This involved driving several hundred miles and, an unexpected trip to central Italy (which was really hard work!). What became clear from all this tireless research was that above all else we needed a … [Read more...]
Oh haven’t you grown! A tale of the ever expanding Super Mini.
We were recently visited by an 'original' Austin Mini. When we parked it next to our Fiat 500 (another micro car of the 60's in it's original guise) we were struck by just how much 'small' cars of today had grown! The modern version is packed with technology to keeps it's occupants … [Read more...]
Davanti tyres?
When we were first approached by Sean, Davanti's sales director, some two years ago now to consider stocking the brand we were initially dismissive. We were at the time selling another brand in the same price range and had been for some time. What did stick in our minds was that … [Read more...]
Winter tyres, they’re just an expensive myth! Aren’t they???
When tyrZ was established we were based in the sleepy village of Wildboarclough in the middle of the very beautiful Peak District. With it's elevation of 1600ft you can get some spectacular views! You can also get a lot of weather particularly in the winter season! It got to the stage in the … [Read more...]
Now open, tyrZ Congleton
In November 2017 we purchased The Garage on Antrobus street in Congleton, (01260 276276, in case you were wondering) off of Trevor who had served the good people of Congleton well for 30 years. The garage needed some updating, a new office and reception area building. New state of the art tyre … [Read more...]