Need to buy new tyres for your car and unsure where to start? We’re here to help. With the right sized tyres, you can improve your car’s handling on the road and have a smoother overall driving experience. If you were to fit an incorrect tyre with the wrong speed rating, tyres that are designed for different seasons, and different tyres on the same axle, you’d be at risk of comprising the safety...
Please note a temporary road closure at our Basingstoke branch From Monday 6th September for 8 weeks the Worthing Road railway bridge by our Basingstoke branch will be closed for access. Please use the map as an alternative route and follow the local diversions when visiting us whilst the roadworks take place. If you have any questions please contact our Basingstoke branch for more information o...
It’s a legal requirement in the UK that your vehicle must undertake an annual MOT test (after the vehicle is 3 years old) – this is to assess that your car maintains a safe level of roadworthiness. So, what is ‘roadworthy’, and how can you ensure your vehicle is prepared for the road? How roadworthy are you? What does ‘roadworthy’ mean? Defining what roadworthy actually means is the best place...
Summer Tyre Checklist Check your vehicle for these six things before setting off on a long journey this summer: Tyre pressure suitable for load Tread depth above legal limit of 1.6mm Engine oil at appropriate level Screen wash topped up Vehicle lights functioning properly (inc.indicators, hazard lights, headlights, foglights, reverse lights and brake lights) Fuel level high enough to get...
The UK Government’s plans predict that all cars will have to be electric from 2030 – however, it’s fair to say that sales of electric vehicles are already beginning to soar. With the clear environmental benefits and the increasing pressure to help the planet in any way we can, electric cars now account for around 22% of all new car sales in 2021. So, how are manufacturers aiding this change from f...
Merityre Woking has become the latest tyre specialist to join Pirelli's exclusive collection of P Zero World Authorised Dealers here in the UK. Forming part of a larger global initiative from Pirelli, the P Zero World Authorised Dealer network seeks to serve the very best prestige vehicles on the road today. A P Zero World Authorised Dealer offers customers access to Pirelli's most exclusive pr...
Despite popular belief, the first electric car was made in 1884 – even though its popularity and environmental benefits have only recently come to fruition in the 21st century. The EV has been silently gathering momentum for years – dating back to the late 19th century, where correlations between electricity being viewed as a conceivable means of propulsion came into play. This guide looks to expl...
From Monday 19 July, a loosening of government restrictions in England means the wearing of face coverings and observing 1m social distancing is no longer mandatory. However, the government recommendation remains to wear face masks in indoor environments. With this in mind, we will be respectfully encouraging our customers to voluntarily maintain the same safety measures of face masks and social...
Are you familiar with your car’s tyre tread depth? If you answered no, you’re not alone. A survey from Tyre Safe revealed that 1 in 5 drivers have never checked their tyres, so it’s no surprise that there are roughly 10 million illegal tyres on Britain’s roads every year. Tyres are a vehicle’s only point of contact with the road and if they don’t have adequate grip, the consequences can be fatal....
No-one likes to hear the news that their car has failed its MOT. In the past, this meant a trip to the garage for repairs, a re-test and, if you continued driving without an MOT, a fine up to £1,000. With more motorists driving without an MOT than ever, steeper fines have been implemented in the last few years, as well as new terminology to classify vehicle defects. Keep reading our guide to disco...