Uncle Sam Tyres
Tyre Advice Blog
The things we explain in the workshop every week, written down so you can check before you drive over.
- Mon–Sat, 9am – 6pm
- New & part worn tyres
- Fitted while you wait
- Fitting & balancing included
Latest posts
Straight talk about tyres
10 February 2026
The legal tyre tread limit in the UK, and when to change earlier
1.6mm is the law, but grip in the wet falls away long before you get there. Here is how to check yours in two minutes.
Read it4 March 2026
Are part worn tyres safe? What we check before we fit one
Part worn tyres have a mixed reputation, and some of that is earned. Here is the checklist we run before one goes on your car.
Read it18 April 2026
Six signs your tracking is out, and what it costs you in tyres
Bad alignment quietly eats tyres. These are the six things we tell people to look and listen for.
Read itQuestions we get asked
About our tyre advice
Where these guides come from and how to get a straight answer fast.
Who writes these tyre guides?
They come straight out of the workshop. Everything here is what we end up explaining to Braintree drivers over the counter each week, written in plain English.
Can I ring you about something I read here?
Please do. If a guide has not answered your question, call 01376 433951 and we will talk it through with your car in front of you.
How often do you add new advice?
We add a guide whenever the same question keeps coming up in the bay, so the topics follow whatever local drivers are actually asking about.
Rather just ask us?
Call 01376 433951 and we will answer it in a minute flat.
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