Car group tests

What do you think?

By:Auto Express team

29 May 2009

.polaris__post-meta--date { display: none; } .polaris__post-meta--date.no-script { display: block; padding-left: 45px } 29 May 2009

Email us at newfeatures@autoexpress.co.uk or sign our petition, which is set to go live on Number 10’s website this week (number10.gov.uk)

Details

Chart position: 5

Go Back to4th What does the industry think about it?

In This Review

Introduction
1st So why do tyres need Best Before dates?
An Auto Express investigation revealed that tyres can ‘go off’, just like a carton of eggs or a bottle of milk. And when we hit the test tracks to find out how much difference age made, we discovered a shocking gap in performance between old and new rubber.
2nd Are you at risk?
If you’re not sure, you’re not alone! Auto Express discovered 92 per cent of drivers had no idea what age their tyres were, or how to check. While one in four had tyres that were older than our recommended six years.
3rd Why is our tyre safer?
Analysing our Super Safe tyre
4th What does the industry think about it?
We asked the tyre industry’s main players to back our Tyre Wars campaign. Here is what they said
5th What do you think?
currently reading

Cars

Most Popular

Skoda Octavia vRS estate - front tracking

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599x16m3klh5kz { display: none !important; }

New Skoda Octavia vRS 2024 review: a fantastic and fast family car

Skoda unleashes its most powerful and fastest Octavia vRS yet – and it’s a cracking high-performance all-rounder

Road tests

14 Nov 2024

Jaguar GT spyshot 1

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599x16m3klh5l0 { display: none !important; }

New Jaguar GT caught testing ahead of £130k EV’s 2025 reveal

Jaguar's new four-door GT has been caught testing for the first time as the British brand prepares for a luxury overhaul

News

14 Nov 2024

Mazda CX-60 - front 3/4 static

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599x16m3klh5l1 { display: none !important; }

Mazda CX-60 is now more comfortable thanks to 2025 updates

Mazda’s SUV has picked up some worthy trim and technical updates

News

13 Nov 2024