Tyres & Four-Wheel Alignment
The legal minimum tread depth for cars in the UK is 1.6mm throughout a CONTINUOUS band comprising the central three-quarters of breadth of the tread and around its entire outer circumference.
In wet weather, tyre tread grooves help to remove water from the contact patch between your tyres and the road surface meaning your car can brake, steer and accelerate properly. Without adequate tread depth your tyres may not be able to perform properly in wet conditions, reducing your safety on the road. It is therefore advisable to consider replacing your tyres well before they reach the legal minimum.
Furthermore, drivers whose tyres fail to comply with the minimum tread depth requirements risk a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points for each illegal tyre.
four-wheel computerised alignment
Make sure that you are getting the best economy and performance from your cars tyres with our four-wheel computerised alignment.
A computerised wheel alignment will make sure that your vehicle wheel alignment is correct to the factory settings, meaning that it will be returned to its original manufacturers configuration. A computerised wheel alignment can give a more accurate alignment than a laser-based machine. so the car’s tracking can be adjusted to an exact setting.
When you bring your car into Automotion for a computerised wheel alignment we will show you your car’s current alignment and tell you if and how far out your tracking is from factory specifications and what is needed to return it to the correct settings.
Please contact us for special offers or if you have any questions.
Book Tyre Fitting
Contact us at Automotion, either by phone or email, you can also contact us using the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible. (All our calls are recorded for training and quality purposes). See below on how to measure your tyre.
Tyre Size
Tyre Width
The first number shown on the tyre marking indicates the width of the tyre in millimetres. In this case, the tyre width is 205 mm.
Tyre aspect Ratio (Tyre Profile)
The number that comes immediately after the tyre width refers to the thickness of the tyre wall (also known as the aspect ratio). This value is expressed as a percentage of the tyre’s width. In this example, 65 means the sidewall height is 65% of the tyre’s width.
Tyre Construction
In this tyre marking, the letter is R, which indicates the tyre’s construction. R stands for radial, and the vast majority of tyres manufactured today are radial tyres. Less common construction types include B (bias) and D (diagonal).
Tyre Diameter
Next set of numbers after the tyre construction letter indicates the inner diameter of the tyre rim, measured in inches. In this example, the rim diameter is 16 inches.
Price Guarantee
Automotion are confident you’ll find it hard to beat our prices but, in the unlikely event that you find a lower price for the same service, using the same quality parts and diagnostic procedures at a VAT registered garage – we’ll beat it, simple as that.