Tyre Protection & Insurance St Helens

Yes, that's exactly what it's designed for. Accidental damage from potholes and kerbs, such as a split or bulging sidewall, is the most common reason drivers claim, especially given the state of the roads around St Helens and Merseyside.

If the damage leaves the tyre beyond safe repair, the cover helps replace it. As always, specific terms depend on the policy you take out, so ask us for the current details.

Tyre insurance is a modest add-on relative to the price of a quality tyre, and the exact amount depends on the tyres you're buying and the cover you choose. It's designed to be affordable precisely so that it's easy to say yes to when you're already having tyres fitted.

Because pricing and terms can change, we'll give you the current cost at the time of fitting so you can weigh it up. There's no obligation, it's entirely your choice.

You add it at the point you buy and have your new tyres fitted with us. It's applied from the moment the tyres go on, so the cover runs alongside your tyres rather than being something you arrange separately later.

Just tell us you'd like the cover when you're booking or in the garage, and we'll add it to your tyre fitting there and then.

Bring the car to us, or call first if it isn't safe to drive on, and we'll inspect the tyre to confirm the damage is beyond repair. If it falls within your cover, we handle the replacement here in the garage, fitting a like-for-like tyre and balancing it for you.

Because you bought the tyres from us, your details are already on file, which keeps the whole thing quick and simple. Any claim limits or excess depend on the cover you took out.

No, they're different things. A puncture repair is a low-cost fix for a tyre that can be safely saved, usually a small puncture in the central tread area. Tyre insurance comes into play when a tyre is damaged beyond repair and needs replacing entirely.

When you come in, we'll always check whether a repair is possible first, because if your tyre can be repaired that's often the quicker, cheaper option. We'll be straight with you about which route your tyre needs.

It can, when the damage means the tyre can't be safely repaired. A nail or screw in the central tread can often be repaired, but if it's in the sidewall or shoulder, or has caused too much damage, the tyre has to be replaced, and that's where the cover helps.

We'll inspect it and tell you honestly whether it's a repair job or a replacement, then, if it's covered, sort the replacement for you.

For a lot of St Helens drivers, yes. The premium is small compared with the cost of a good tyre, and the local roads throw up potholes and debris constantly. If you cover high mileage, drive on rough or pothole-heavy routes, or have fitted premium tyres, the sums often make sense.

That said, it's optional and it won't suit everyone. We'll lay out the cost and cover plainly and let you make your own call, no pressure either way.

Yes. If you're spreading the cost of your tyres with our pay monthly tyres option, you can still add tyre insurance on top when the tyres are fitted. Payment Assist covers your tyres, fitting and cover across 3, 4 or 6 monthly payments at 0% interest, with no hard credit check for bills up to £1,000.

It's a tidy way to get quality tyres, spread the cost and protect them against the roads all in one go.

Right here at Fastlane Autocare on Boundary Road, St Helens. We supply and fit new tyres and can add optional tyre insurance at the same time, so you drive away with quality rubber that's protected against the local roads from day one.

Pop in, call us on 01744 808586, or book your tyre fitting online and ask about cover, and we'll talk you through the current details.