We are delighted to announce that we will be attending the Audi Driver International 2011 show, held at the Castle Coombe race circuit.

The event is being organised by the publishers of Audi Driver magazine, and features a track day, autojumble and show’n'shine competitions.

We will be there with various sets of wheels to sell, plus a selection of our high quality part worn tyres. Our Mobile Fitting Van will also be in attendance, so if you need some tyres changed or some wheels balanced please come and speak to us!

For more information, please visit the Audi Driver International website www.audidriverinternational.co.uk.

From the 1st August 2011, most makes of tyres will go up in price with the average being 6%. Michelin are to rise 5% and Falken 8%.

The rise is blamed on the higher cost of raw materials (rubber and steel) and increased production costs throughout the world.

Most wholesalers will apply these price increases to existing stock, so if you need new tyres, now is the time to buy them!

Having spent the nearly the last 12 years in Iver, we have almost finished our relocation to Reading.

With most of our tyre fitting work being done with our mobile tyre fitting vans, moving to Reading allows us to be more central to our client base.

If you currently use us, nothing will change, the telephone number will remain the same and our level of service will remain the same.

We believe that relocating to Reading will allow us to provide you with a better and more competitive service.

We look forward to serving you soon!

Our hours of business during the Easter Break are as follows:

Up to the 21st April: Normal hours

Friday 22nd April (Good Friday): CLOSED

Saturday 23rd April: 9am – 1pm

Sunday 24th April: CLOSED

Monday 25th April (Easter Monday): CLOSED

Tuesday 26th – Thursday 28th April: Normal hours

Friday 29th April: 8am – 1pm

Saturday 30th April: 9am – 1pm

Monday 2nd May: CLOSED

Tuesday 3rd May: Normal hours

We hope you enjoy the Easter break. Remember to check your tyres before the bank holiday weekend, check your tread depths and sidewalls for any impact damage. If you have any questions please call us on 0845 260 8993!

From January 2012, vehicles with factory fitted TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems) will have to be fully working in order to pass an MOT test.

Should 1 of the sensors be defective, this will class the vehicle as a failure. TPMS sensors are easily replaced and we have access to replacement sensors and valves at prices much cheaper than the main dealers. We are able to change these sensors on site when we change your tyres, so please contact us for a quote.

In early December 2010, most budget tyre manufacturers announced an increase for the first 6 months of 2011 on all budget tyre prices, some going up as much as 35%.

The reason for this price increase is not just increased fuel prices and transport costs, but the shortage of rubber crop.

Back in 2008 when the recession was just starting to bite, many crop farmers decided to replace the rubber plants with other crops, such as soya beans. This meant that come the next harvest, there was less pure rubber to be harvested and naturally the price went soaring up. This meant the manufacturers were paying more for their raw materials, and most of it went to the big tyre companies (ie Michelin, Pirelli, Dunlop etc) and what was left went to the medium brands (such as Falken and Kumho).

The budget brands were then forced to buy rubber from other tyre companies and greatly inflated prices, and as there original stock dwindled, the more expensive rubber was now being used to produce tyres. The fact that it also takes 4-5 months to ship tyres over from China and Asia means that these massive price increases are only now going to be felt.

Therefore, when choosing replacement tyres for your vehicle, it makes sense to go with the medium or premium brands as they have much better resources and, although their prices may also increase, bigger buying power.

So in summary, buying budget doesn’t necessarily mean paying the cheapest price.

SPECIAL OFFER!

Valid until the 31st March, buy any set of 4 tyres and we will fit these stylish chrome covered valves for FREE!

Please mention Chrome Valves when ordering.

If you need a quote for your new tyres, please call us on 0845 260 8993 or Get A Quote.

As the snowy winter conditions begin to arrive in the UK, motorists are being urged to follow other European countries and fit Winter Tyres to their vehicles. These tyres are designed to operate at much lower temperatures than standard tyres, giving you beter grip on snowy and icy surfaces.

We have some stock remaining of winter tyres, 205/55/16 91H Semperit @ £85.27 each inc VAT fitted. Please call us on 0845 260 8993 to reserve your set as stocks are running out fast!

Monty’s Tyres new website launched today, giving information about it’s Mobile Tyre Fitting service across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. The new site explains how Mobile Tyre Fitting works, how to find your tyre size and allows prospective customers to get a fully fitted quote for their new tyres.

We were delighted to appear in a centre spread for The Sun newspaper today, featuring a picture of our Mobile Tyre Fitting van alongside Theo’s Maybach, which we are responsible for looking after the tyres on.

Theo was promoting The Sun’s ‘Backing British Business’ campaign. To read the full article click here.