TÜV Sud Shows Michelin Energy Saver as Lowest Cost

Independent testing organisation TÜV Sud has shown that Michelin's Energy Saver tyres lend motorists considerable savings over competitors' brands. The Energy Saver proved to have a considerable advantage over rivals in a direct comparison in terms of longevity and fuel consumption; on average, the tyre cost £8.12 less per 1,000 miles in the 205/55R16V size category, and £5.58 less in the 195/65R15H section.

The tests involved running the tyres on identical cars for more than 14,000kms. To ensure fairness, the tyres and drivers were rotated on the vehicles, discounting the role played by these different variables. Earlier results from TÜV Sud tests had shown the tyre to be among the best in terms of wet braking performance, in addition to their money-saving properties.

The head of Michelin car marketing, Thierry Rudloff released this statement following the latest good news for the company from the testing track: "Michelin tyres have always been known in the industry for their long life and low rolling resistance but these test results show the tangible benefits available to motorists in terms of the money that can be saved."

"At a time when people are finding things tough financially, with mortgage and fuel costs rising, fitting a set of Energy Saver tyres can reduce their outgoings and reduce the emission of harmful greenhouse gasses into the environment at the same time."

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It pays to buy quality fuel saving tyres

As fuel prices started to rise and the environment became even more of an issue, several leading brand tyre manufacturers developed fuel saving tyres. Their aim was to produce a tyre which, whilst costing at the outset more than an equivalent economy tyre, saved sufficient fuel through lower rolling resistance over the life of the tyre to provide costs savings which more than compensated for the initial extra cost of the premium fuel saving tyre.

Their calculations were based upon fuel costs at around £1.07 per litre. At this level it was worth buying the more expensive fuel saving tyre because at the “high fuel price” of £1.07 per litre, you actually save money over the life of the tyre.

Example, averaging 3 popular sizes of tyre:

Michelin Energy Saver saved 0.2litres per 100 km.
Average Michelin tyre life (front and rear) = 28,000 (45,000km) = £96.30 saving, the equivalent of one free tyre out of 4 purchased.

Based on a cost of fuel of £1.07 per litre.
Now, of course, fuel is £1.18 to £1.33 per litre and is very likely to increase further.

It really is a no-brainer at these fuel prices – the Michelin Energy Saver and the Continental Eco 3 tyres will save you money.

It really does pay to buy quality fuel saving tyres these days.

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Ever wonder how Merityre disposes of your old tyre?

As the Merityre fitter rolls away your old tyre and replaces it with a gleaming new one, do you ever wonder how Merityre disposes of your old tyre? Landfill? No that would be illegal! The European 2006 Landfill Directive prohibits the disposal of whole and shredded tyres in landfill sites. Tyre retailers, garages and vehicle dismantlers amass an estimated waste of 40 million tyres year. An impressive number! You will be intrigued to know the where they all go!

Re-use, the most straightforward option, is the retread market that accounts for about 12% or 5 million tyres a year. There are limitations however, as a tyre can only have a retread once in its life. With cheap tyre imports, this sector is in a declining market. Tyres are also re-cycled in a variety of other ways from stationery to flood defences. How many ‘I used to be a Car Tyre’ notebooks did Santa deliver last Christmas? One of the most innovative uses of car tyres is the flood defence embankment on the river Witham in Lincolnshire. If this project proves to be successful we could see similar flood defences throughout the country to help alleviate our rising flood problems.

After re-use, the reprocessing of tyres accounts for about 40 million tyre units a year. This sector can be broadly split into materials recovery, (such as crumb tyres in carpet underlay or road surfaces), energy recovery and landfill engineering. The technology behind energy recovery is an emerging market, as tyres could replace up to 25% of coal in the cement kiln industry.

With so many options why are tyres subject to fly-tipping? Fly-tipping is not a new phenomenon and can take a number of forms from the single tyre found on the roadside to the large scale trailer load dumping, either way a huge cost to local authorities. Did you know that tyre retailers have to pay over £1 for each and every used tyre that is removed – last year alone Merityre ensured the safe environmental disposal of over 200,000 tyres.

Responsibility for tackling this problem rests not only on the tyre industry but also on the individual.

The next time you need a tyre be sure to visit Merityre, an environmentally responsible company proud to support the 'Responsible Recycler' logo.

Buying tyres online? A few points to consider before you buy.

The tyres industry has seen major changes over the past few years with an increasing number of companies selling tyres online. For many customers this provides a convenient way to buy tyres as it gives them the time and flexibility to browse for the best online tyre deals. So whether they are looking for an economy tyre or a performance tyre they can view the best price from each online dealer immediately without having to enter into the bartering 'price promise' routine that is now common place in fitting centres across the UK.

Merityre were one of the early pioneers of online tyre sales having traded tyres online for several years, publishing competitive prices and useful information to help customers choose the right tyres for their vehicle. In 2006 however, Merityre decided to join the other leading members of the ITR (Independent Tyre Retailers) to create www.BestBuyTyres.co.uk to ensure that customers could buy their tyres online at the most competitive prices with the peace-of-mind that all members of the ITR throughout the UK have specialist workshops and highly skilled professionals fitting the tyres from stock.

Unfortunately this is not the case for some of the other online tyre retailers as they do not have their own dedicated tyre fitting centres and therefore often only have the agreement of a limited number of tyre fitting centres who are prepared to fit tyres that have been provided by the online reseller rather than tyres from their own stock. This means that customers will often have to travel several miles to get their tyres fitted, passing several local ITR tyre fitting centres on their way in order to save a few pounds on the overall cost of a single tyre. So are they really saving anything when fuel prices are at an all time high - when they account for their time and fuel costs travelling the extra distance?

Motorists should therefore consider these points when considering buying their tyres online: -

1 - Calculate whether you are you really saving anything buying your tyres online by taking into account any possible inconvenience caused by the extra distance you may have to travel

2 - Make sure that you are familiar with the fitting centre that will be fitting your tyres (and find out whether they have the necessary equipment and technology to ensure that your tyre is fitted safely)

3 - Find out if the tyre you purchase online will be fitted from stock or whether the tyre is simply sent through to the fitting centre from the online reseller

My advice to customers is to support your local fitting centre and contribute to your own community (e.g. local jobs will depend on local business from local people to survive). So by supporting your local fitting centre, you'll soon find that your local fitting centre will support you too, and when you want your tyres checking, or you have any problems with your car, you will be able to pop in and feel comfortable talking to the mechanics and fitters, who will be local people who will be happy to help you. If you feel more comfortable buying your tyres online then buy your tyres from www.BestBuyTyres.co.uk and choose your local fitting centre to fit your tyre to ensure that you get the best deal whilst supporting your local dealer.

Well, I'm off to my local Merityre fitting centre now, as I think, (but I'm not sure), that I may have a slow puncture and I have no idea how to check whether this is the case (or did some little blighter let my tyre down overnight?). I'm also not sure whether it can be repaired or whether I need to buy a new tyre - and then which tyre should I buy for my car? Should I buy the tyres recommended by the manufacturer or should I buy an alternative economy tyre? ..I'm sure they can help me make sense of it all...

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CF