Tyres and Bad Weather

Apart from snow this winter we seem to have experienced every type of extreme weather possible, with gale force winds and torrential rain being the worst. Wet weather increases dangers for plant driving on and off road and in these conditions it is even more essential to have safe tyres with the right pressure and sufficient tread. 

In the last twenty years the quality and effectiveness and safety of tyres has increased. The reason compulsive tread depths were made a legal requirement is the increased chance of an accident as tread depth decreases.  Other things affecting tyre pressure:

• Load
• Correct tyre pressure
• State and quality of road or track surface
• Suitability of tyre for the job you are doing

Correct pressures are affected by weather road conditions, road conditions and quality. Overloading can obviously affect the pressure of tyres so make sure you check loads and pressures.

Strong winds cause danger from flying debris and debris lying unseen on dark roads and tracks. Poor road surface and consequently poor drainage means more build up of surface water. Made more difficult at night surface water increases the risk of spray blinding drivers and of cars and for car drivers driving too fast through standing water could lead to tyres losing contact with the road, aquaplaning.  A car driver losing control is a hazard for everyone.

Correct tyres with the correct pressure, will ensure if you have to break suddenly or face challenging conditions, increase your safety. driver aquaplaning. Fog reduces visibility and combined with rain as we have seen this winter increases all these hazards.

Reduce down time because of flat tyres

Earthmover tyre Solutions is a national provider of plant tyres, replacement tyres and tyre repairs. Our service is fast and safe with quality repairs by skilled insured fitters offering considerable reductions in your overall running costs. At any one time we have 5,000 tyres in stock.

Contractors and plant tyre costs

The logistics of keeping a site working to schedule and budget need good organisation. It’s essential to build in downtime because of flat tyres. All our fitters are experienced Earthmover Tyre Solutions employees. They carry “Passport to Safety” certificates, so you know there will be no site safety issues and will carry out a safe, professional repair, if it is safe to do so. If your tyre is beyond repair we can supply and fit a replacement including repaired and part worn. We will always ask your approval before doing so, and can provide photographic evidence of the tyre damage.

Nationwide service

We offer a nationwide service and we will be on your site fast and offer the best repairs. Our experience is second to none. We repair over 4,000 tyres a year, mainly from existing customers. Jason and our team of fitters are skilled in a full range of repair techniques. You can rely on them to pick the safest, most cost-effective method in every case.

Autoclave

We are an independent company making sure we match the right tyre to the right plant. We can usually replace tyres that are beyond repair from our extensive stock and get your equipment back to work ASAP. We will always take a photograph and consult you before fitting a replacement.

Where a damaged tyre that has been replaced is a suitable for a factory repair, we can manage the whole process and minimize your costs at our repair centre featuring the largest Autoclave in the north of England.

Call us on 01430 425885 or 07971 056845 or email us on Jason@earthmovertyresolutions.co.uk

The autoclave was a breakthrough in technology. It enables the repairing and re-treading of truck,  tractor and Earthmover tyres prolonging the life of expensive and in some cases hard to source tyres. The majority of damaged side walls, tread damage, cuts and slices can now be a thing of the past.

Autoclaves are mainly used for Earthmover Tyres. This clever technology accommodates different tyre sizes. Happily we will shortly have the largest Auto clave in the north of England. The machines are completely insulated and are equipped with hydraulic system to close the door and with manual, automatic and emergency safety systems.

Our new autoclave means we will be able to repair and retread the majority of large earthmover tyres.