We literally have the BEST customers!
Professional football freestyler John Whetton showed off his ball skills while he waited for his new tyres to be fitted this afternoon... so impressed ⚽️👏🙌 Thanks John!
Lovely start to a Friday morning learning all about the amazing work done by the Derby County Community Trust & receiving our very own Club 1884 Founding Partner Certificate!
We'll soon be launching a fantastic new initiative with the DCCT at our Derby branch, more on...
Apprentice Olly has been practising his welding techniques this afternoon (with Nick’s help!) and look what he’s created... a new member of the team 😜
We just need a name for him now, any ideas??
⚽ Keyworth United U7 Blacks
We're delighted to be sponsoring the Keyworth United Community Football Club U7 Blacks for their first ever season ⚽ this year.
This young team were so excited to get their new ETS kits and are looking forward to their...
Moorgreen Colts U12 Blues | ETS Kit Launch
Some great photos of the Moorgreen Colts U12 Blues in their brand new ETS kits! The boys had a great start at Saturday's opening league game where they drew 4-4 against one of the strongest teams in their league....
According to research, there are seven different driving personalities on the UK's roads. Which one are you? Take the quiz to find out!
Wow.... that's fast! A Bugatti Chiron shod with MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres has become the first near production car in the world to break the 300mph barrier, after reaching an independently verified speed of 304.773mph (490.484km/h).
We're delighted to be continuing to support Belvedere Park Juniors FC u15s this season! A fantastic team who, we hope you agree, look very smart in their ETS kits.
Here's to a very successful season boys 🙂
We'd like to welcome our new Hinckley branch manager, Chris Severs to the ETS team!
Chris who comes from Coventry has 16 years experience and is both a talented master technician and a fully qualified MOT tester. He has always had a passion for automotive and began...
STAFF FOCUS | Master Technician John Grainger
We’re delighted to have Master Technician John Grainger from Whitwick in the role of Workshop Controller at our Coalville branch.
John is one of our most experienced technicians with over 39 years experience! It’s no wonder he’s...
Branch of the Month | Alfreton road, Derby 🏆
Congratulations to Michael and team for winning this month’s Branch of the Month! A very well deserved win for a team who’ve all worked really hard and delivered some exceptional customer service. Great to see the 🏆 back...
Great to meet prize winner Janice Aspinall at our Burton branch when she popped in to collect her Uniroyal Shark 🦈
She told us that her grandson likes playing sharks so we think this one has found the perfect new home!
Thanks...
Avon Tyres | WIN VIP Tickets to Wembley!
If you're in need of tyres this autumn then you might want to take a look at our brand new Avon Tyres promotion.
Buy 2 or more Avon tyres this month for your chance to...
We had a fantastic day at TS Sports FC Football Tournament yesterday! What a great venue and atmosphere, we hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did ⚽️☀️
Fab to meet club mascot Tommy Smiles too 😄
COMPETITION | Winner 🦈
Thanks so much to everyone who entered our Uniroyal Tire Shark competition! We're delighted to announce that the winner is.................. Janice Aspinall.
Congratulations Janice, please send us a message to arrange collecting your prize 🙂
Good to catch up with the new management team in sunny ☀️ 😎 Sutton In Ashfield this morning! Assistant manager Mitch Knight and branch manager Craig Wood are doing a great job 👨🔧🚗😎
We're delighted to be sponsoring the Chesterfield Junior Blues FC U11's Hurricanes this season ⚽⚽⚽
Club secretary Daniel Stothard and team (a few are understandably away on holiday😎) called into see us at our branch opposite the Proact Stadium on Sheffield road in Chesterfield. We think the...
If you’ve visited our Derby branch recently you may have noticed our new Continental Tyres UK EV Charging Point ⚡️
As electric vehicles are getting more and more popular we had this installed so customers in the area can call in for a free recharge - we’ll...
COMPETITION TIME | Win a Uniroyal Shark 🦈
We thought we'd cheer up Monday with a brand new competition courtesy of Uniroyal Tire! If you'd like to give this friendly little shark a home then all you have to do is:
✔️Like our Page
How good is this! Do you know anyone who'd find it handy?
As it’s #ThrowbackThursday we thought we’d share this lovely pic from a few years ago!
Who can guess what year this was taken? 📸⚽️🚗
💗£18,249 raised for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation!
We want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all the ETS customers who chose to have Radar tyres fitted this year... they've helped us a raise a staggering £18,249 for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation 💗💗💗
Have you ever wondered exactly what is checked in your yearly MOT? Find out here!
What a lovely review to end the week for our Chesterfield team! Great to hear that they're providing such a good service and making all their customers feel welcome 🙂 http://bit.ly/ETSReview
Old tyres will be used to resurface motorways under plans designed to stop them being sent to landfill sites overseas. A new asphalt has been created using waste rubber as part of a trial funded by...
Our Somercotes team were absolutely delighted to receive a top employer award from Landmarks Specialist College!
The team got involved with Landmarks when Ryan Clarke-Booth joined them in 2018 on work placement . Ryan has autism and a keen interest in automotive and attended our Somercotes...
Branch of the Month | Mapperley
Congratulations to Linda and team for getting the Branch of the Month trophy back on the counter at ETS Mapperley🏆 They've all pulled together and delivered some exceptional customer service to achieve this - Well done guys! 👏👏👏
Congratulations to Cameron Hickman who has passed his exams and is now a fully qualified MOT Tester.
Cameron joined us just over 2 years ago when he was already part way through his Service Technician Level 3 apprenticeship with Remit Training. Since then, under the guidance...
A MAJOR change to a common driving law could now see motorists lose their driving licence due to the additional punishment of penalty points being added.
Look what we’ve found!! How different things looked back in 1981 when it all began on Upperdale road in Derby - just look at those cars 🚗 #ThrowbackThursday
MOTORISTS could land a fine for both wearing sunglasses while driving and forgetting to use them at all. Here are the rules and how you could be penalised.
New technology could allow tyres to be used to generate electricity to power tyre pressure monitoring systems.
A fantastic UHP (Ultra High Performance) tyre test from Tyre Reviews. If you thought all tyres were black, round and more or less the same then this might just change your mind!
Well worth watching to see exactly how premium, mid-range tyres (and a well known budget...
A NEW type of 360-degree steering system has been revealed in a new concept car which could offer exceptional maneuverability.
Whilst nothing beats the cooling effects of ice cold air con, some drivers may have to find alternative ways of keeping cool today! Well look no further, here's 7 great tips >>>
With temperatures predicted to reach 39C today is your vehicle prepared for the heat?
If your Air Con smells a bit funny watch our video to find out why!
Who was kept awake with the thunder and lightening last night? ⚡⚡⚡
With temperatures set to soar even higher there could well be more thunder & lightening on it's way! Make sure you stay safe at home and in your car by reading this great advice from...
Air Con Regas | Book online 👉 http://bit.ly/bookaircon
With record breaking temperatures predicted, are you ready for the "hottest day ever"? As you'd expect, our Air Con Regas technicians have been really busy, but we still have a few appointments available 🚘☀️
Make sure you stay legal when you're driving in the heat this week!
The move comes as figures suggest one in five drivers are involved in a crash within a year of passing their test
Many drivers tend to think more about tyre safety during the wet, cold winter months but it's really important you check your tyres throughout the year, especially if you're planning family road trips during the summer holidays! Watch our video to find out how you can do this quickly and...
It was smiles all round from both students and teachers at St Martins School Derby when the team got to try on their new kits and meet footballer Shaun Barker as a special treat too! They've been "Kitted Out" thanks to the Shaun Barker Foundation Kitted Out project which we've...
DRIVERS using hayfever medication risk being arrested if they use certain types which can make you drowsy.
Distraction and fatigue were contributory factors in ten per cent of fatalities in road traffic accidents across Great Britain in 2017
Congratulations to Richard, Scott and the team at ETS Ripley who have won this months Branch of the Month 👏🏆
It’s great to see the trophy back on your counter guys, massive well done for being our top branch in June!
If you're planning on driving abroad this summer this is well worth a read!
We had a fantastic day at Duffield Carnival 🎡 on Saturday, officially the hottest day of the year so far! ☀️☀️☀️Thanks to everyone who came down to see us on the Continental Tyres UK target shoot, you helped us raise a total of £377.00 for Duffield Dynamo FC which will...
A BRAND new driving law will be introduced tomorrow which will improve road safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Here we go again! Another weekend out with the Continental Tyres UK target shoot and it’s hot hot hot ☀️☀️☀️We’re at #duffieldcarnival today so if you’re about then pop down and say hello ⚽️☀️⚽️☀️⚽️ #duffield #derbyshire #football #footballskills
Did you know that some vehicles now need a newer type of air con regas? Vehicles made after 2017 (& a few before then) now need to be regased using new generation R1234YF gas. We offer this type of regas exclusively at our Alfreton road, Derby and Swadlincote branches -...
Inspirational performance from the @lionesses last night... how amazing was that!! 💗⚽️ Great excuse for a little #throwback to when Ellen White popped in to see us at our Burton branch #inspirationallady #burtonontrent #football #ladiesfootball #proud
If the weather report is correct then many of us will be using our air con this weekend! When air con hasn't been used for a while it can sometimes have a stale, unpleasant smell - here's why that happens and how we can help 🙂
HAY FEVER sufferers are being warned to take extra care when driving in peak pollen season. Millions of motorists could be at greater risk of having a crash if they suffer from the condition. As wa…
SOME drivers will do almost anything to stand out on the road. But these motoring enthusiasts have gone above and beyond to get their moment in the spotlight. From a 26-wheel limo to the fas…
We had an fantastic time last week with Continental Tyres UK testing their Sport Contact 5 tyres in the beautiful French Riviera 🇫🇷⛰
What better place to put them to the test than in the mountains in these amazing cars 🏎
The...
Bridgestone has launched a new tyre that it claims allows electric cars to go further per charge, and improves the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of traditional petrol and diesel cars.
A few more pics from Saturday’s Duffield Dynamo FC Football Festival ⚽️ We had a brilliant day despite the rain! ☔️
We hope all the teams that were playing had a great time too ⚽️ thanks to those who came down to see us!
A bit of rain doesn’t stop us! Great day @duffielddynamo Football Festival ⚽️☔️😃#football #footballtournament #rainyday #raindoesntstopus #duffield #derbyshire
The rain seems to be holding off today here at Duffield Dynamos Football Festival! If you’re coming down this afternoon then make sure you come and test your skills on our Continental Tyres UK Target Goal ⚽️ As always, we’ve got loads of great prizes and giveaways 😄👍
Most people don't change their tyres until they reach the legal limit of 1.6mm. However, did you know that tyres with tread below 3mm take long to stop - especially in rainy, wet conditions like today! See what happened when we put them to the test with Continental Tyres UK
It doesn't look like this rain is going to stop anytime soon! Why not take 5 minutes out to read this & make sure you stay safe on the wet roads.
We’re delighted that we’re going to be continuing to sponsor the Moorgreen Colts U11’s (soon to be U12’s) next season! We’ve sponsored these boys since their early U7 days and it’s been great to see them all grow and develop as players ⚽️
#football...
Technologically advanced tyres from Continental Tyres UK are expected to be seen on production vehicles within the next 3-5 years.
ContiSense remotely transmits tyre data including pressure, temperature, tread depth and puncture detection.
DRIVERS are being warned about a new motorway law which comes into force from today and ignoring this rule could land you with a hefty fine and three points on your license!
Rainy Monday mornings always make us think of tyre safety!
Did you know that on a day like today the difference between 1.6mm and 3mm of tread is an extra eight metres of stopping distance and the maximum fine for driving on an illegal tyre is...
They've done it again! Congratulations to Mark, Martin and the Giltbrook team for winning this month's Branch of the Month award! Great to see the trophy back on your counter guys 🙂
We’re all set up at Newark Referees football ⚽️ tournament today! Why not come and test your skills on our Continental Tyres UK? We’ve fab prizes for everyone 🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬
#football #footballtournament #newark #nottingham #continentaltyres #newarkreferees...
