November 19, 2019 Stop & Start Batteries
Stop and start technology is becoming extremely popular and you will find a high percentage of cars on the road who have this newly integrated system. Stop and start batteries…
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November 5, 2019 Getting Your Car Battery Ready for the Winter Months
Getting up and ready in the dark before work is testing enough in the winter but de-icing your windscreen and putting the key into the ignition just to find out…
Continue readingOctober 29, 2019 Scenes of Suspense – 7 Cars Featured in Classic Horror Films
With Halloween fast approaching, we’ve been looking back over classic horror films (and some of the family-friendly options too). They say a classic scary film always features a villain, spine-tingling…
Continue readingOctober 24, 2019 Gate Block Lets Tractors in but Keeps Fly-Tippers Out
Being a victim of fly-tipping is annoying unsightly and certainly the last thing you want to be dealing with. This is why Treadfirst have put together an article on how…
Continue readingSeptember 18, 2019 Students Urged to Study Their Tyres Before Heading off to University
The coming weeks will see many students taking the leap and driving off to university for the first time, or heading back after the long summer break. While a lot…
Continue readingSeptember 2, 2019 Cars Most Likely To Pass & Fail Their MOT First Time
According to the latest research, 47% of drivers say that their pet peeve is taking their car to be MOT’d – that’s nearly half of the UK’s road users. It’s…
Continue readingJuly 30, 2019 How To Buy The Right Tractor Tyres
Purchasing a new set of tractor tyres is not something that should be taken lightly. Tractor tyres are much more costly than car tyres, and as they are not for…
Continue readingJuly 3, 2019 Lexus and Toyo Tires visit Goodwood
This weekend, Jordanian drift star, Ahmad Daham participates in the Worlds greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture, Goodwood Festival of Speed. Driving his unique Lexus RC-F, equipped with Proxes…
Continue readingJuly 2, 2019 What to Look For When Buying a Used Tractor
If you’re in the market for a tractor, buying it second-hand is a cost-effective way of finding a machine that suits your specific requirements. However, scouring the used market for…
Continue readingJuly 2, 2019 How to Find and Read Rubber Track Sizes
Before you start searching for new or replacement agricultural rubber tracks, you should make sure you know exactly what size tracks you already have fitted. If you’ve never had to…
Continue readingJune 7, 2019 Summer Tyres vs All-weather Tyres
If you ask around, chances are you’ll find mixed views on whether or not you need to use different sets of tyres throughout the year. Some will swear by it,…
Continue readingJune 7, 2019 Why You Should Replace Your Cabin Air Filter
As the pollen count rises around this time of year, anything which provides relief and helps to provide a cleaner, healthier environment for you is worth looking into. One change…
Continue readingMay 31, 2019 Continental Tyres Dominate All Season Tyre Test
Auto Express — the UK’s best-selling weekly car magazine — has named three tyres from Continental as the best tyres for summer, winter and season conditions. With this clean sweep…
Continue readingMay 14, 2019 Common MOT Fails & How to Avoid Them?
Failing your MOT can feel like a hammer blow — and it’s even worse when the reason for failure could have been easily avoided. Many cars fail their MOT for…
Continue readingApril 30, 2019 Tractor Brands & Agricultural Machinery in 2019
Farmers looking to bolster, upgrade and modernise their agricultural machinery in 2019 have a lot to look forward to. Manufacturers have made important revisions since last year — including vital…
Continue readingApril 30, 2019 A Guide to Air-con Regassing
Your car’s air-con is an unsung hero, keeping you cool in the stifling heat during those long summer drives. You might not pay your air-con much attention, but if it…
Continue readingApril 18, 2019 Treadfirst at the Suffolk Agricultural Show 2019
Treadfirst are once again back at the Suffolk Agricultural Show in 2019! This fantastic event is always something to look forward to, bringing together all of Suffolk’s best in farming,…
Continue readingMarch 26, 2019 Dashboard Warning Lights – What do they Mean?
Your dashboard is a hub of information, conveying all sorts of useful details you can quickly glance at while you’re on the road. Most of the time, when your car…
Continue readingMarch 26, 2019 Does Getting Your Car Serviced by an Independent Void Your Warranty?
Following a recent survey carried out by Halfords Autocentres across the UK, nearly half of the drivers questioned believe that having their car serviced by an independent garage, mechanic or…
Continue readingFebruary 1, 2019 How Often Should You Service Your Car?
Every car is different, and is treated differently by its driver. But one thing remains the same no matter the make, model or age of your vehicle: the need for…
Continue readingFebruary 1, 2019 Everything you Need to Know About MOTs
Following on from our article on last year’s MOT changes, we wanted to provide a comprehensive guide on the MOT test, giving you everything you need to know before you…
Continue readingJanuary 14, 2019 How Will New MOT Changes Affect you?
Last year saw some changes to the MOT testing process, bringing the test in-line with the EU roadworthiness directive. Drivers across the UK have had almost a year to prepare…
Continue readingNovember 29, 2018 Agricultural Tyre Size Guide Information
At Treadfirst, we have offered a premier agricultural tyre fitting service for many years, and recently, we introduced our comprehensive ‘agricultural tyre size guide’. This indispensable tool will help anyone…
Continue readingSeptember 27, 2018 Car Maintenance Quiz – Part One
Treadfirst Tyres & Exhaust have created a 3 part car maintenance quiz for you to see just how much, or how little, you know regarding car maintenance? Test your knowledge…
Continue readingJune 22, 2018 The Dangers of Buying Part Worn Tyres
More often than not, we’re taken by surprise when we need to replace our tyres. Whether you’ve hit a nasty pothole or your tyres have been worn down quicker than…
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