Tyres are one of the most important components on any vehicle but cars are especially sensitive to the differences between brands and patterns, they are the only contact with the road and picking the right tyres for the kind of driving you do can cut fuel costs down, make for a smooth and quiet drive and save you time and money in the long term. <br />
At Fleetline Tyre Services we take pride in offering our customers the best advice to save them money, we don’t pressure customers and are always honest about the condition of your tyres during an inspection.<br />
There are various types of car tyres available on the market, each suited to different times of year and different vehicle types.<br />
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Season tyres<br />
Summer tyres: Summer tyres are ideal for a high temperature where roads are warm. They are made of comparatively harder rubber which helps them sustain the temperature of the road and facilitate effortless driving. <br />
Winter tyres: Winter Tyres are designed for temperatures below 7C, they are made from a softer rubber compound and have specially designed treads to deal with ice and snow. Winter Tyres are especially useful for cars which are rear wheel drive due to their tendency to struggle on icey roads.<br />
All-season tyres: As the name suggests, all-season tyres are adequate for all seasons, providing a happy medium between winter and summer tyres.<br />
Specialised Tyres<br />
Performance tyres: Designed for extremely demanding vehicles, these are capable of extremely high speeds, harsh cornering and sharp breaking. These are tyres designed for modern sports cars with cutting edge technology.<br />
Run-flat tyres: Run Flat tyres are perfect for modern cars which don’t carry spares. Designed to withstand up to 50 miles of driving while flat without causing damage to your wheel or car. <br />
O.E Tyres: These are tyres which have been recommended by the manufacturer to be fitted to your car. Marked with a small code on the sidewall of the tyre which refers to the manufacturer. Here’s a list of the markings and their corresponding manufacturers:<br />
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Alfa Romeo AR Alfa Romeo<br />
Aston Martin AM Aston Martin<br />
Audi AO<br />
AOE<br />
RO1 Audi Original<br />
Audi Original Extended (ROF)<br />
Audi Quattro<br />
Bentley B Bentley<br />
BMW * “Star” marking<br />
BMW & Mercedes * MO(E) "Star" marking & Mercedes Original (Extended)<br />
Ferrari K1, K2, K3 /<br />
Jaguar J Jaguar<br />
Lamborghini L Lamborghini<br />
Land Rover LR Land Rover<br />
Jaguar & Land Rover JLR Jaguar Land Rover<br />
Lotus LS Lotus Exige S<br />
Maserati MGT Maserati Genuine Tires<br />
Maserati & Jaguar MGT J Maserati Genuine Tires & Jaguar<br />
McLaren MC Mclaren<br />
Mercedes MOE<br />
MO<br />
MO1 Mercedes Original Extended (ROF)<br />
Mercedes Original<br />
Mercedes Original (for AMG models)<br />
Nissan NR1 Nissan GT-R Nismo<br />
Porsche N0, N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6  <br />
Tesla T0, T1, T2,… Tesla Original<br />
Volvo VOL Volvo<br />
