£300m Spent On Tyre Repairs

New research from Kwik-Fit reveals the cost of the UK’s damaged and debris-strewn roads, with 28% of motorists (8.5 million) having suffered a puncture or flat tyre in the last twelve months, spending an estimated £300m on new rubber.

Tyres can go flat either from a hard impact such as hitting a pothole or kerb, which can damage both the tyre and the wheel rim or from debris such as nails or glass which make a small hole and can often cause a ‘slow puncture’.

The research shows that London is the worst affected area in the country, with four out of ten motorists in the capital saying they have had a flat in the last year.

This is more than twice the rate found in the East Midlands, which registered the lowest number of punctures.

The good news for motorists is that in 40% of cases, punctures were repaired, sparing around 3.5 million drivers the cost of a new tyre.

As repairing a puncture costs around £15, Kwik-Fit estimates that these motorists will have saved around £157m.

All Marangoni tyres sold at Kwik Fit come with both free puncture repair and free road hazard guarantee.

With this guarantee, any repairable punctures are free, including re-balancing, valves and nitrogen refill and any Marangoni tyre suffering accidental damage can be replaced free of charge.

David White, customer services director at Kwik-Fit said: "Even if drivers do need a new tyre, with our new Marangoni range they will be covered by the road hazard guarantee – so whether it’s a pothole blow out or a slow puncture from a small nail, they can save additional cost."

(PR/GK)