Tyres

If you are in Barnstaple and looking for tyres at competetive prices and the peace of mind that comes from dealing with professionals then look no further! We deal in all brands for all makes and models.

The thing about tyres is that they are super-critical to the performance and safety of your vehicle yet, generally speaking, tyres are the most often neglected or taken for granted part of the vehicle.

A reduction in fuel economy and poor handling are two of the most common symptoms of something as simple as an incorrectly inflated tyre.

 

PLEASE BE EXTREMELY VIGILANT ABOUT WHO YOU CHOOSE TO ADVISE YOU ON TYRES 

So often we see tyres fitted to vehicles that are the correct size but do not have the correct speed rating or load index - these latter two ratings are critical and if incorrect can render the tyre both illegal and extremely dangerous.

It's unfortunate that many so-called 'tyre experts' are not actually experts at all. These people are giving customers incorrect advice and fitting tyres that are completely unsuitable for the vehicle. When you are talking about consequences that are dangerous or illegal you have to be certain.

At Devonshire Motors we are experts in your whole vehicle and it's tyres! Located in Barnstaple, Devon we are easily accessible by anybody in the South West.

 

TAKING THE WORRY OUT OF PRICE COMPARISON - A GOOD DEAL FROM DEVONSHIRE MOTORS

If cost is a concern, and let's face it, when isn't it? We are delighted to announce our partnership with British & International Tyre Supplies. BITS supply many of the leading rapid fit and tyre independent's so we are confident that our tyres are priced as competetively as anyones.

We now carry over 300 tyres in stock (from budget to premium) to suit all makes/models of vehicle.

Our BITS partnership makes us very confident that we can provide our tyres at the most competitive prices and you can rest assured that our fully qualified and manufacturer licenced technicians will be giving you the correct advice for your vehicle. It's a winning combination!

WE RECOMMEND UNIROYAL TYRES 

Most tyres will perform adequately well in the dry, but consider that more accidents happen in wet and difficult driving conditions when tyre performance becomes even more critical. 

We stock and recommend the Uniroyal range of tyres as they are designed specifically to perform in exceptional circumstances.

Click the Uniroyal image to learn more about the importance of a tyre that performs in wet weather, you might be surprised. 

 

TYRE FACTS

Tyres become illegal when tread falls below 1.6mm across three-quarters of the width of the tyre. However Road Safety organisations such as ROSPA and BRAKE disagree and we would always advise you to consider replacement when a tyre is worn below 3mm.

Tests have proved that stopping distances in the wet at 50mph are increased by nearly 8 metres on a vehicle with tyres at 1.6mm against the same vehicle and tyres with 3mm tread! 

• Two-thirds of drivers don’t know that the minimum tyre tread depth is 1.6mm, according to a recent survey by BRAKE and Green Flag.
• Research from TyreSafe suggests 12% of cars and vans on the roads in the UK have at least one tyre below 1.6mm.
• Fines for driving on defective tyres are harsh – each illegal tyre is treated as a separate offence. Four illegal tyres could result in a fine of £10,000 (£2,500 per tyre) as well as three points per tyre on a driving licence.
• Research by Kwik-Fit Fleet suggests that 25% of inspected vehicles require immediate attention, usually because tyre tread depths are illegal.
• A third of all road crashes resulting in injury are caused by under-inflated or defective tyres, according to Department for Transport figures.

 

4 - WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND TRACKING

Steering geometry can have a significant effect on tyre wear. Having said that many modern vehicles are set-up with geometry that will induce a degree of uneven tyre wear over time - take for example the Honda Civic Type-R which has an amount of negative camber designed into it's steering geometry to ensure that when cornering the wheels are optimally aligned for handling. The trade-off for this is that in a straight line this negative camber will wear the inner edges of the tyres very slightly more than the rest of the tread pattern. Steering geometry is an exact science.

We have full 4-wheel laser alignment facilities and the knowledge to use them correctly.