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SL Motorsport- showing off at the NEC

Being able to feature in the Spedeworth showcase who are the major promoter of British (UK) Stock Car racing events in the UK, at the NEC Motorshow, was a massive opportunity we couldn't pass up, when Spedeworth came knocking. It was a massive challenge as we had very tight deadlines to build our car from scratch, to showcase what we can do and also to have the car practically race ready for the next race in the Oval racing rookie class calendar. Regional Tyre and Exhausts, as part of the SL Mo...

A Day In The Life....

What is a typical day at RTE?, Well the simple answer is; that there isn't one! At the moment, we have a real mix of motors booked in, with the work needed varying greatly from one to the next. We have a top of the range Jaguar in, needing new tyres. And we have a Vauxhall Corsa for a Clutch replacement. On top of that, we have a couple of commercial vehicles on the ramp, needing Exhaust parts replacement and a major service, along with a Fiesta having it's MOT. We are kept busy with telephone ...

Driving Home for Christmas

The festive season sees one of the busiest tmes of year on our roads. Motorists are travelling home for the holiday to be with family and friends. This often means making a longer than usual journey by car. The last thing you would want to happen when making your journey home, is to encounter an unexpected problem with your car, causing delay and inconvenience. The breakdown services become very busy at this time of year, in line with the increase in traffic volumes, increasing their call out ...

A Passion for Motorsport

My passion has always been anything with Four wheels and an engine that goes very fast! Have you have ever wondered what a mechanic gets up to in his spare time? Well, the skills and knowledge I have attained at work serve me and the team well at the track. I am part of the Stefan Lloyd Motorsport team and have been one of the pit mechanics, for many seasons now. My responsibilities involve getting the car race ready prior to each race. This means getting the set up exaclty right for each ci...

Fleet Checking

'Fleet Tyre Check' is the managed proactive maintenance service provided by Regional Tyre and Exhaust, of multiple vehicles Tyres operated by a business, to make sure they are safe and legal. How does it work? High mileage commercial vehicles, will suffer tyre degredation much more quickly, than say an private use car, would experience. Don't forget, a worn tyre can reduce fuel efficiency and for a business relying on it's vehicles to deliver for them, this hidden cost, can add up over a tradi...

It's a Mans World?

As part of our aim to be the local, friendly, garage of choice, for Ipswich motorists, we know it can sometimes be daunting, for a female customer to visit our garage. We know this in part may be down to the shopfloor being all Male. Also, we are very aware, that Female customers are often treated poorly in the industry, as if they can be taken advantage of, because the garage in question may...

Cold Weather - There may be trouble ahead!

We've all had a car that won't start when it's cold. It's frustrating and always happens when you are in a hurry, trying to make that important meeting, drop the kids off at school, or beat the rush hour! There are many engine components that can be affected by cold and damp, causing you trouble. Sure, you may have a home start type, breakdown service membership, but in the cold weather, breakdown service providers all get busy in a hurry! You can wait 45 minutes to a couple of hours, for the s...

MOT Testing & Servicing

To make sure your vehicle is roadworthy you must have it tested once every 12 months. The MOT test (Ministry of Transport, or simply MOT) is an annual test of vehicle safety, roadworthiness aspects and exhaust emissions required in Great Britain for most vehicles over three years old used on any way defined as a road in the Road Traffic Act 1988; it does not apply only to highways (or in Scotland a relevant road) but includes other places available for public use, which are not highways. Wit...

Alloy Wheel Damage Repair

We know that awful feeling when you realise you have scuffed your Alloys on the kerb and the resulting damage stands out like a sore thumb, detracting from the look of your car! Well, fear not! We are a main agent for Pristine, we will be able to arrange for you repair to any damage or we can refurbish older Alloys. We will take in your car and remove the damaged Alloy wheel or wheels for you and within a working week you will have your car returned with the offending item looking like new, all...

So, why choose Davanti Tyres?

Davanti have made great leaps in tyre technology in recent years. The difference between a Davanti tyre and other tyres available in the industry for a similar price can be actually experienced by the driver. So what is it that makes them such good value for money? Well, firstly its the road noise, or to be more precise the distinct lack of it. The tyre structure is built using innovative compound combinations resulting in an extremely quiet ride usually found only on much more expensive tyres o...