Tyre & MOT Advice

A plain breakdown of every part of a tyre size code, from width to speed rating, with worked examples and charts.

Hyde Road Wheels & Tyres is at 270 Hyde Road, Gorton, M12 5FH, company 05506765. Other garages on the same road are separate businesses. How to tell them apart.

Follow your handbook: the limit is whichever comes first, its mileage or 12 months. Typical guides give 5,000 to 7,500 miles for synthetic oil. Short trips mean sooner.

Cold cuts a battery’s cranking power by about 30% at 0°C, so a weak battery fails first. Typical life is 3 to 5 years. Signs, jump-starting and when to get it tested.

Hit a pothole in Manchester? Check the tyre for bulges and cuts, the steering for pulling, then report it and ask the road’s owner about a claim.

There is no UK age limit for car tyres, but the DOT code shows when a tyre was made. How to read it, when to inspect and replace, and why spares age too.

Goodyear says some run-flats can be repaired after inspection; TyreSafe says several associations do not recommend it. Tyre matching rules and the MOT view.

In the UK, tracking and alignment are used loosely. Some sources say tracking is front wheels only, others use it as another word for alignment. What to ask for.

Lost the locking wheel nut key? Search the car, order a replacement by key code, or have a tyre shop remove the nut with the right tool. Never drill or hammer it.

Ask for an MOT and a service in one booking at Hyde Road Wheels & Tyres in Gorton. How the two jobs differ, what to ask when you ring, and what happens if the car fails.