Author: Ephraim

  • What to CHECK When buying a used car in the UK

    What to CHECK When buying a used car in the UK

    You probably fancy yourself as a bit of an expert on car buying and indeed everything motor-related (if you’re honest!). I know that I do, or did,– until I had a bad experience. And it just goes to show that even the most ardent car fan can get caught out sadly. I’d say it’s because…

  • Avoid these under-the-bonnet winter checks

    Avoid these under-the-bonnet winter checks

    It’s that time of year again, well strictly speaking it has already passed — time to do your winter checks on your vehicle! Not many people actually bother to do these checks, according to a recent survey by the AA. As though you required it, a fast look outside affirms that winter is well and…

  • How to REALLY buy a used car – and not get ripped off!

    How to REALLY buy a used car – and not get ripped off!

    Buying a used car shouldn’t fill you with dread – but it probably does. A lot of people don’t know what to look for – specifically when it comes to tyres. Did you know that a set of 4 new tyres on the average car now costs about £350 to replace? So read on to…

  • Pulled over for bald tyres – advice!

    Pulled over for bald tyres – advice!

    Are you legal? Probably not! English law requires vehicle tires to have a base track profundity of 1.6mm in a nonstop band around the focal 75% of the tire. To enable you to pass judgment on how much track you have on your vehicle tires, producers regularly form track bars at generally 1.6mm. In the…

  • Top 3 Superbike Tyres 2019

    Top 3 Superbike Tyres 2019

    1. Bridgestone Battlax BT-016 The KING of superbike tyres! Sizes: Front – 130/70, 110.70, 120/60, 120/70 Rear – 150/60, 160/60, 170/60, 180/55, 190/50, 190/55, 160/60 These corners will progressively replace the BT-014 over time and for the first time on a road tyre has a quad-compound rear. The front has triple compound like many modern…