Car, Van and 4x4 Tyres at Boro Tyres
Boro Tyres supply and fit a great range of summer, winter and all season tyres to suit any budget and vehicle. From cars and vans to MPVs and 4x4s, we can find the right tyre at the right price for you. We can also supply tyres for caravans, motor-homes and trailers too.
Our experts offer free, honest and impartial advice on the tyre condition, tyre pressure and tread depth to help you select the best tyres for your vehicle.
With over 3,000 tyres in stock from a range of premium, mid-range and budget tyre brands, including Michelin, Goodyear and Kuhmo, tyres can be fitted while you wait in our comfortable waiting room. If we do not have a specific tyre you require in stock, we can order it for delivery and fitting the following day. In fact, if you order before 11am, we can even it get the same day!
Boro Tyres offer free Tyre Safety checks on any vehicle at any time*. Not only are these completely free, there is no need to book so if you are unsure or need any advice please pop in and speak to one of our experts.
Braking Distances
Did you know...
When travelling at 50mph in wet weather, a car with 3mm of tread can stop up to two car lengths sooner (8m) than a car with tyre tread at the minimum legal limit of 1.6mm.
Boro Tyres offer free Tyre Safety checks on any vehicle at any time*. Not only are these completely free, there is no need to book so if you are unsure or need any advice please pop in and speak to one of our experts. Not only can regular tyre checks help you avoid 3 penalty points and £2,500 in fines for having car tyres worn beyond the legal limit of 1.6mm, they help ensure you always have tyres on your vehicle which grip the road effectively and have safe stopping distances.
Checking Your Tyres
The UK legal limit for tread on your vehicle’s tyres is 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the tyre. However, many manufacturers recommend that tyres are changed around the 3mm mark, as this is the point at which tread wear can begin to have an significant adverse impact on road grip and stopping distances. In fact, when travelling at 50mph in wet weather, a car with 3mm of tread can stop up to two car lengths sooner (8m) than a car with tyre tread at the minimum legal limit of 1.6mm.
Not only can regular tyre checks help you avoid 3 penalty points and £2,500 in fines for having car tyres worn beyond the legal limit of 1.6mm, they help ensure you always have tyres on your vehicle which grip the road effectively and have safe stopping distances.
A quick and easy way to determine if your tyre tread is running below the legal limit is to do the 20p test!
- Insert 20p into the lowest tread depth on your tyres.
- If the inside edge of the coin cannot be seen, the tyres has a depth of at least 3mm and is safe.
- If the inside edge of the coin is visible, the tyre tread depth is less than 3mm we’d recommend that you get it checked by one of our experts.
These days, all tyre manufacturers build a Tread Wear Indicators into the groove of the tyre. When the indicator is flush with the tread with the tyre, you know it’s time to get them checked.
Boro Tyres offer free Tyre Safety checks on any vehicle at any time*. Not only are these completely free, there is no need to book so if you are unsure or need any advice please pop in and speak to one of our experts.
Reading Your Tyres Size
We are always more than happy to look at your tyres to determine the size, however if you’d like to read them yourself this diagram should help you understand exactly what the letters and numbers stand for.
- Tyre Size Definition
The first number refers to the nominal width of your tyre’s cross-section in millimetres. The number after the ‘/’ indicates the aspect ratio. This represents the height of the tyre sidewall as a percentage of the nominal section width. The following letter indicates the construction of the tyre, with the number following it indicating the diameter of the tyre’s inner rim in inches.
- Load Capacity
This number refers to the maximum weight the tyre can carry at the speed indicated by the Speed Rating Symbol/
- Speed Capacity Symbol
A letter that indicates the speed at which the tyre can carry the load corresponding to the Load Capacity Index. Common ratings are: S, T, H, V, W, Y and Z.
Free Tyre Safety Checks
Boro Tyres offer free Tyre Safety checks on any vehicle at any time*. Not only are these completely free, there is no need to book so if you are unsure or need any advice please pop in and speak to one of our experts. Not only can regular tyre checks help you avoid 3 penalty points and £2,500 in fines for having car tyres worn beyond the legal limit of 1.6mm, they help ensure you always have tyres on your vehicle which grip the road effectively and have safe stopping distances.
