U T Q G *If you find this guide helpfull Please vote for it at the bottom* Which stands for Uniform Tyre Quality Grade Remember that UTQG is just a guide but it can help when comparing different brands of...
New tyres are lethal when first fitted! In very basic terms tyres are made by injecting liquid rubber into a mould, to stop the rubber sticking to the mould the mould has to be coated with a release agent.Some...
In this guide we aim to give information on the speed symbols and Load index on tyres as we find a lot of customers seem to think this is part of the tyre size. When people read the tyre size they come across...
PART-WORN TYRES - READ ME BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL!Before you buy (or sell) PART-WORN TYRES or fit them to your car, please have a quick read of this guide. You might drive like a nun, but can you guarantee that...
There are alot of questions asked about tyres and what do all the part numbers mean as well understanding what happens to tyre sizes once you increase the size of the alloy and reduce the diameter of the tyre....
This is just a quick guide to what the numbers and letters stand for, it's not a full explanation but covers most of the tyres I sell on eBay. I have kept this as basic as possible so as not to confuse people,...
Directional tyres normally have better wet weather grip than non directional tyres, the tread pattern is designed to clear water from from underneath the tyre and reduces the risk of aquaplaning on very wet...
PART-WORN TYRES - READ ME BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL!Before you buy (or sell) PART-WORN TYRES or fit them to your car, please have a quick read of this guide. You might drive like a nun, but can you guarantee that...
I would like to share my experience of National Tyres with other ebayers after I suffered a blowout because they had glued my tyre valves in after damaging my alloys. I wanted 2 new tyres thought it would be...
I've done about 4000miles and 6 track days on my KTM 660 so far and used a small selection of tyres available but this guide may help if your unsure what to try next. Pirelli Scorpion Sync Good all round...