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How do I know what size tyres I need?
17 Apr 2026
When you are looking for tyres, especially online, you will find the best information, advice and deals if you know your tyre size. This is displayed on your current tyres' sidewall, and we explain below how to read this and what it means. All quality tyre retail sites offer the abilty to search for tyres using the size.
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Pirelli technicians have offered five tyre maintenance tips to help ensure safety and performance for those returning to driving after lockdown.
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Has lockdown lay-up damaged my car battery?
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With more drivers getting in their cars again after the government began to ease lockdown restrictions, more people are likely to find battery issues. Idling vehicles increases considerable the chance of damage to car batteries. This is due to the car’s electrical systems and alarms draining the battery continually, as well as the natural loss in charge that occurs over time. As a result, significant numbers of batteries could require recharging or replacement as more of us drive after a long lay-up.
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GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport winter tyre offers 15% ice handling improvements
12 May 2020
The GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport winter tyre will launch for the 2020/21 winter season in nine 17-19” sizes. Its manufacturer, Giti Tire, has designed the tyre for high powered passenger cars and premium SUVs. The new tyre is certified with the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake symbol, meaning it is legal in countries that require winter tyre fitments. It will be available initially in nine sizes. These will be for 17-19” rims, 215-235 section widths, and 40-65 profiles.
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Italian supercars back in production
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Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport 2 improves all-terrain performance
7 May 2020
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Test win for Continental, price-performance recommendation for Maxxis
4 May 2020
Auto Zeitung’s 2020 summer tyre test is one of the largest the motoring magazine has ever published. It looked at 20 brands of size 225/50 R17 94/98 W/Y tyres in an evaluation that covers premium to budget. The cheapest of the tyres on test can be had for around 230 euros (£200) a set; the most expensive cost more than twice as much.
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