Pot-holes in UK roads lead to higher tyre sales

ERJ staff report (DS)

Cambridge, UK -- etyres, a UK-based online tyre retailer, has seen an increase in call-outs from vehicle owners who have had their tyres and wheels damaged, "in the latest pothole epidemic."

eTyres said, "following weeks of severe winter weather, the state of British roads is continuing to deteriorate at a rapid rate forcing drivers to navigate their way round cracks and gaping holes."

Tony Bowman, managing director of etyres, said: "The bad weather has turned our roads into potential minefields. "Since the start of the new year, we have had hundreds of calls from customers whose tyres have been damaged by potholes.

"Sometimes the damage is immediately apparent and a vehicle should not be driven with a burst or punctured tyre. In this case it is advisable to replace the damaged tyre with the spare so that you can get home safely without causing any more damage to the vehicle.

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Press release from eTyres