Summer tyres use a compound engineered for warm tarmac, giving crisper steering, better cornering grip and shorter braking distances in both dry and warm-wet conditions - ideal for British spring-to-autumn driving. Swap your winters for summers at our Walsall workshop in under an hour.
Many drivers run summers from Easter to October and switch back to winters or all seasons for the cold months. Book your swap with us and we will check pressures, tread and condition at the same time.
Based in central Walsall, Marlows Tyre and Valeting looks after drivers across the Black Country. Choose your area to see local availability, or visit us at the depot - most jobs are finished within the hour.
Summer tyres pair a harder compound with a tread pattern tuned for warm tarmac, giving crisp steering, confident cornering and shorter braking distances on the dry and warm-wet roads of the spring-to-autumn season. They also run quieter and more efficiently than winter rubber in the heat.
Drivers who run winter tyres typically change back to summers around April and return to winters by October. If twice-a-year changes put you off, ask about all-season tyres - a certified year-round option - or let our tyre storage service hold the off-season set for you.
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