Tyres

We stock all leading brands of tyre. Our staff have years of experience in the field, and we provide both wheel alignment and wheel balancing. It is crucial to be aware of exactly when to replace an old tyre. Tyres are essential in maintaining road safety.

Anything below the legal tread depth limit of 1.6mm is a serious road hazard. A new tyre typically has a tread depth of 8mm from the lowest point of the groove to the tyre tread surface. We boast a wide selection of top-class products with a very good price/performance ratio.

Tyre Tips

Poorly maintained tyres can cost you a lot of money! Consequences of having under inflated tyres increase fuel consumption and allows your tyres to wear much quicker as well as often wearing components in the wheel structure.

 

The best way to avoid this is to adhere to the following guidelines so that your tyres can perform longer and better on the road especially now with the increase in fuel prices.

 

Some Tips:

• Check tyre tread depth
• Check correct tyre pressure.
• Ensure there is no irregular wear e.g. wheel alignment.
• Always remember to check overall condition of tyres, including inner and outer sidewalls.
• Check that your spare tyre is safe and ready to use incase of any emergency.
• Check and know where your locking stud for removing your wheel studs (where one is required) is located.
• Always make sure that your tyre pressure is at the correct level.
• Have your wheel alignment checked regurarly
• Have your tyre rotated and balanced 
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Have your car checked at Southern Tyres if you notice:

• Excessive or uneven tyre wear.
• Steering wheel pulls to the left or right.
• Feeling of looseness or wandering.
• Steering wheel is not centered when car is moving straight ahead.