The legal tread limit on tyres is 1.66mm. It is worth remembering that tyre safety grip gets worse on wet surfaces. It is a wise move to replace the tyres on a vehicle when the tread wears below 2mm.

Tyre age. Several different conditions contribute to tyre ageing. Heat, sunlight and rain are the main factors. The problem is more common on caravans, trailers and vehicles that are only used occasionally. Look for signs of cracking on tyres of four or five years old on vehicals that are parked outside.

A tyre specialist will be able to advise you.

1. Take a look at http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/ This is a fantastic site. If you are not sure of what tyres to fit on your vehicle you can do a search by registration number. Included in the price, the tyres will be fully fitted. The company find you a tyre fitter in your locality.

2. Keep the tyres inflated to the manufacturer’s recommended pressure, this reduces the ‘drag’ and stops petrol wastage. Also .....

3. By keeping your tyres inflated to the correct pressure you will get a more comfortable ride and you will also be safer on the road. Young drivers often overlook this factor.

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4. When you don’t need it, remove the roof rack as this will also reduce the ‘drag’. Now that the ‘England’ flags have been removed (removing the drag factor) why not sport a small England sticker on your rear bumper?