Myth or fact? The benefits of nitrogen in tyres has been hotly debated ever since the inert gas floated across from the high-performance arena and into the tyres of your everyday, commuter vehicle. Stable tyre pressure, better grip, better performance, increased fuel economy – it’s a lot for nitrogen to live up to but, as […]
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READ MOREIt’s good that you’ve found your way to this blog; it shows you care about a very important thing – the age of your tyres. Aside from the manner of your driving, tyres have the biggest impact on your safety when you’re on the road. And, yes, tyres do age, just like wine. Unlike wine, […]
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READ MORESo it’s time to buy a new set of tyres. You’ve read our blog on checking tread depth and realised your current set have served their time. But you notice something else. Someone has scrawled strange hieroglyphics on the sidewall of your tyres. Peering closer, you realise that, no, they’re not hieroglyphics – they’re familiar […]
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READ MOREIt’s a question not enough people ask, and it’s probably because tyre pressure isn’t given the respect it truly deserves. It’s also an issue that can sneak up on you, like age. One morning you look in the mirror and there’s a drawn, haggard, slightly shocked sack of flesh staring back at you. When the […]
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READ MOREIt doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s inconvenient and always seems to be raining. A flat tyre. The first thing you’ll need to do is swap it over for the spare (which is hopefully in good working order), and then pop in to see the team at Eastern Tyres to have the puncture […]
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READ MORECars are complex beasts which have evolved mightily in the past several decades. These two factors mean this area is ripe for misinformation and rumour. What once was accurate is now, thanks to the timeless march of technology, not so. Also, there are some beliefs that have never been true but have been kept on […]
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READ MOREIt’s a common question and an understandable one, but the answer never satisfies. How long tyres last depends on several factors. It may be infuriating, but there’s no definitive number we can give. Generally, we advise that tyres should last around 40,000km, but that’s not a guarantee. So much of a tyre’s lifespan depends upon […]
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READ MOREYou’ve probably heard it before, but it can’t be stressed enough: oil is the lifeblood of your car. Despite this, most car owners don’t pay it much mind; it’s just something to be checked at the usual 10,000km tune-up. Unfortunately, by the time 10,000km has swung round, your engine’s oil may no longer be doing […]
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READ MOREHumans are living, breathing contradictions. Look around. There are people with facemasks hanging from an ear so they can puff on a cigarette, those who order a salad from McDonalds, those who order strong decafs, and the special few who buy a Tesla and then fit it with cheap tyres. That’s akin to Usain Bolt […]
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READ MOREEastern Tyres has OpenPay! We can offer you flexible,
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