Regulations have been introduced in 2012 to help consumers better understand the many types, styles and brands of tyres available to them and the various features a tyre can offer the consumer for better and safer motoring.

The European Parliament voted on the rules to make car tyres, van tyres and lorry tyres up to 50% less noisy.

Further regulations are being considered for tyre labeling, which would give consumers a clearer idea about the road-grip, fuel-efficiency and noise levels of various companies’ products. We think that the more information available to our customers the better and therefore think this new set of rules is beneficial to everyone.

The expense of motoring for many is constantly on the increase and very few people realise their choice of tyre can actually greatly reduce their fuel consumption. Here at Trojan Tyre Hull we ensure that we advise our customer on the best tyres available for their style of driving and use of their vehicle.

If you would like to know more about tyres or are looking to replace your tyres in Hull then why not give our friendly team a call on 01482 219388 or visit our Contact Page.

We are always happy to advise customers of best practices to keeping their vehicle in tip top condition. One of the major parts of any car that can be costly to repair is the car Clutch.

Heres a few tips to prolong the life of car clutches;

• Don’t rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving; you will take up the slack between thrust and release bearings and wear them out
• Don’t leave the car in gear with your foot on the clutch at traffic lights for the same reason
• Don’t hold the car on a hill by slipping the clutch for longer than absolutely necessary when doing a hill-start. You will wear out the friction surface
• Release the handbrake gradually with your thumb on the release button as you lift the clutch and press the accelerator
• Don’t slip clutches deliberately to avoid changing gear
• Make sure that there is a little free play in the pedal movement before you start to feel the weight; if there is no slack you may need to adjust the cable housing or the clutch rod
• If you have hydraulic clutch control, make sure the reservoir is as well topped up as that for the brake system.

How brakes wear differently

Different driving patterns have a dramatic effect on how often your brakes need servicing. Pads on a car that drives mainly on a motorway for example could last upto 60,000 miles whereas a City driven vehicle could find that the pads will last for just 20,000 or 30,000 miles on the same car.

Front brakes tend to wear out before rear brakes because they handle a higher percentage of the braking load.

It is advisable that brake pads should be replaced if the pad friction material has worn down to a thickness of around 3 millimeters. Brake disc thickness should be measured and replaced if they measure at or below the manufacturer’s safe minimum thickness specification.

Replacing one brake disc or drum could cause an imbalanced braking performance that could lead to further premature wear. Trojan recommend that brake discs or drums are replaced in axle sets.

Brake Bedding In

Following the installation of new parts, it’s vital that you drive gently and take great care until they ‘bed in’. Bedding in usually takes place around 200 miles. If you brake excessively before this time then you run the risk of damaging the parts and braking efficiency/performance could be seriously affected.