Kwik-Fit offers solution to ‘Blow-out Britain’
Kwik Fit have revealed new research that shows that 8.8 million (26%) motorists suffered a puncture in the past 12 months, costing motorists a staggering £570 million, with the culprits of potholes and speed bumps rising from 1.5 million in 2009 to 3.8 million in the last 12 months, and the damage in the majority of cases (61%), too extensive for tyres to be repaired with the average cost of a replacement tyre at £65.
Impact damage, where the force of collision against a kerb or even a deep pothole is so intense that the structural integrity of the tyre can rupture, commonly known as a “blowout”, is also another significant cause of tyre replacement.
With this in mind Kwik-Fit has agreed an exclusive arrangement with Michelin Tyres to offer customers a free accidental tyre damage guarantee. This offers total protection against suffering an unexpected puncture and provides free puncture repair, valve, rebalancing and nitrogen for the legal life of the tyre, and if a puncture can’t be repaired a replacement tyre.
Ian Fraser, Kwik Fit chief executive said: “Cars may have improved in quality over the years but the same can’t be said for our road surfaces, which in places resemble an obstacle course for motorists. Britain’s road network has borne the brunt of two harsh winters and the explosion in potholes has piled on the misery for motorists already reeling from recent fuel hikes.
“As well as deteriorating roads, driving too fast over speed bumps has also contributed to a large number of damaged tyres. While speed bumps can be frustrating they serve a purpose and motorists can easily avoid coming a cropper by slowing down.
“By teaming up with Michelin to offer an accidental tyre damage guarantee, motorists can take to the road safe in the knowledge that a blow-out won’t end up deflating their wallet too.”
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