Herald - Issue 412

Page 58 • The HERALD • 16th September 2021 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 7TH OCTOBER v Holbury Service Station MOT’S & SERVICING and Repairs to Cars and Vans TYRES FITTED WHILE YOU WAIT Budget and Branded Tyres held in stock Member of Good Garage Scheme Long Lane, Holbury SO45 2NZ Tel: 023 8089 3727 Web: www.holburyservicestation.com Email: holburyservicestation@hotmail.co.uk All Major Cards Accepted Our knowledgeable staff are on hand to keep your vehicle on the road in a safe manner • We offer all garage services including free collection and delivery from your home • We now offer Dpf cleaning - Injector cleaning - Turbo cleaning and Air intake cleaning to help your car run cleaner improving its performance and economy. • Good Garage Scheme – RMI – Trust my Garage Member MOT’s, TYRES, CLUTCHES, CAMBELTS, SERVICING, WELDING, DIAGNOSTICS, LASER-TRACKING. CARS, VANS UP TO 3.5T, MOTORHOMES UP TO 30’ 023 8001 0029 Badminston Lane, Fawley, SO45 1BX CHOOSE THE RIGHT TYRES FOR YOUR ELECTRIC CAR TO AVOID A NASTY SHOCK, WARNS TYRESAFE Owners of electric vehicles (EVs) maybe in for a shock if they don’t pay close attention to the tyres they choose when the originals need replacing. Increasingly, the tyres tted are speci cally designed for use on EVs and can be signi cantly di erent to the ‘normal’ tyres motorists are familiar with. TyreSafe is warning EV owners that tting the wrong type of tyre could result in loss of range, extra noise, accelerated wear and the risk of failing while being driven, which could result in a serious incident. TyreSafe has released detailed advice for EV owners in the ‘About Tyres’ section of: www.tyresafe.org and advises drivers to familiarise themselves with the technology. ere are a wide range of factors which are important to choosing the right tyre, which the vehicle manufacturer has already taken into account when tting the originals at the factory. e vehicle’s weight is just one as it in uences the amount of air pressure required to keep a tyre in its optimal shape along with the sti ness of its sidewall and even its centre section. EVs are well-known for being heavier than their petrol or diesel equivalents, so an owner must be aware of their tyre’s load rating when a replacement is needed as well as maintaining the recommended tyre pressure at all times. Another consideration is the impact tyre choice can have on an EV’s range, due to its ‘rolling resistance’. A tyre should have the least rolling resistance as possible, however, as always, a balance needs to be struck as grip is essential for safety when it comes to braking. Minimising rolling resistance while providing adequate grip seems like a contradictory requirement but this is a key performance characteristic for EVs to ensure maximum range. e tyre also needs to be robust as EVs produce maximum power from standing. is places high demands on the rubber compound, which needs to be of the right mixture of components and have the appropriate tread pattern to provide a lifespan comparable with petrol or diesel vehicles. e amount of noise the tyre produces as it travels over a road surface is yet another example of the possible adaptations which could make tyres for EVs di erent to those of a petrol or diesel vehicle. As EV motors produce very little noise, the quiet cabin environment is one of the big attractions of these cars, which could easily be ruined by the wrong choice of tyre. Stuart Jackson, TyreSafe, Chair, said: “Tyres are an extremely sophisticated piece of technology, which we all too commonly take for granted. However, drivers of electric vehicles must be aware of how different they could be to those on other cars, and when it’s time to replace the original tyres, owners need to ensure they are buying the right specification. Choosing a like-for-like tyre will allow EV owners to enjoy the full benefit of the electric car revolution and reduce the risks of an incident.” Full details and explanation of the di erences between tyres for EVs and combustion-engined cars can be found at: www.tyresafe.org in the ‘About Tyres’ section. MEMBERS’ GET TOGETHER Southampton Canal Society’s (SCS) next meeting will be on Thursday 7th October for a Members’ Get Together. For their rst meeting since March 2020 they thought that they would have a get together and meet up again. ey shall consider the future of the Society. Followed on Thursday 4th November for a talk titled ‘Irish Waterways’. Ron and Myra Glover will talk about their boating experiences over in Ireland. Anyone interested is very welcome to go along; the meeting starts at 7.45pm in Chilworth Parish Hall, Chilworth, SO16 7JZ. For more information visit: www. sotoncs.org.uk or call: 023 8067 5312.