Straight answers about tyres.
What the law actually requires, what a real repair involves, and what things should cost. Written for drivers, checked against UK standards, and free of the usual filler.
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How much does mobile tyre repair cost in the UK?
Realistic 2026 price ranges for puncture repair, mobile fitting and emergency callouts — and the things that actually move the number.
Can my puncture be repaired, or do I need a new tyre?
The BS AU 159 repair rules explained in plain English, with the damage types that always mean replacement.
Can you drive with a flat tyre? What actually happens
Why even a short drive on a deflated tyre usually destroys it, and what to do instead when you are stuck.
Slow puncture: the signs, the causes and the fix
Losing a few PSI a week? Here is how to tell a leak from normal pressure loss, and why it is worth sorting quickly.
How to read your tyre size (225/45 R17 91W explained)
Every number and letter on your sidewall, what it controls, and which parts you must match when replacing.
UK tyre tread depth law and the 20p test
The 1.6 mm legal minimum, where it is measured, what it costs you if you ignore it, and when to replace in practice.
Finding the correct tyre pressure for your car
Where the placard lives, why the tyre sidewall number is not your target pressure, and how load changes it.
Mobile fitting vs a garage: which is actually better?
An honest comparison of cost, convenience, equipment and the situations where a garage still wins.
Reading about it because something is wrong?
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