Winter Tyres Advised in UK and Ski Resorts by Carrentals.co.uk
Internet rentals comparator recommends adding snow tyres to cars at home as well as overseas in wintry weather
/EINPresswire.com/ 24 October 2011 - As Britain gets set for another cold winter and with snow on the way, leading Internet-based car hire comparison specialist Carrentals.co.uk is recommending to drivers that they fit winter tyres to their car at home - and not only when heading for the ski slopes in the mountains of Europe.
Last year's winter and the particularly heavy snow meant that leading providers such as Kwik Fit even ran out of winter tyre stocks - illustrating that Brits wanted to be certain their cars did not slip and slide on the UK's roads.
Carrentals.co.uk specialises in not just car hire comparison but also in advising people on their rental needs - such as booking winter tyres and snow chains in advance to ensure availability. With the UK set to experience a cold and snowy winter this year however, Carrentals.co.uk warns UK motorists to consider fitting winter tyres to their car on domestic roads.
Since the majority of rental providers offer winter tyres and snow chains as supplementary extras travellers usually expect them to be available on arrival in a ski resort - but this isn't always the case, meaning people can miss out if they don't book in advance.
Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: "Deciding when in the season to fit winter tyres to a vehicle is a complicated decision to make. Winter tyres are not often required by law in the majority of countries, but we do recommend that people consider them when there is snow and ice on the UK's roads."
"If renting a vehicle for a ski trip we recommend booking something called a 'snow pack', which contains the essential items like snow chains, winter tyres and more."
Carrentals.co.uk is the leading hire car comparison site comparing cheap car hire deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 15,000 locations worldwide including locations across Europe including car hire in Frankfurt and car hire in Berlin.
To compare the best prices visit www.carrentals.co.uk.
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK's leading online car hire companies by 2006.
In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations.
Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.
The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.
In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk
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/EINPresswire.com/ 24 October 2011 - As Britain gets set for another cold winter and with snow on the way, leading Internet-based car hire comparison specialist Carrentals.co.uk is recommending to drivers that they fit winter tyres to their car at home - and not only when heading for the ski slopes in the mountains of Europe.
Last year's winter and the particularly heavy snow meant that leading providers such as Kwik Fit even ran out of winter tyre stocks - illustrating that Brits wanted to be certain their cars did not slip and slide on the UK's roads.
Carrentals.co.uk specialises in not just car hire comparison but also in advising people on their rental needs - such as booking winter tyres and snow chains in advance to ensure availability. With the UK set to experience a cold and snowy winter this year however, Carrentals.co.uk warns UK motorists to consider fitting winter tyres to their car on domestic roads.
Since the majority of rental providers offer winter tyres and snow chains as supplementary extras travellers usually expect them to be available on arrival in a ski resort - but this isn't always the case, meaning people can miss out if they don't book in advance.
Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: "Deciding when in the season to fit winter tyres to a vehicle is a complicated decision to make. Winter tyres are not often required by law in the majority of countries, but we do recommend that people consider them when there is snow and ice on the UK's roads."
"If renting a vehicle for a ski trip we recommend booking something called a 'snow pack', which contains the essential items like snow chains, winter tyres and more."
Carrentals.co.uk is the leading hire car comparison site comparing cheap car hire deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 15,000 locations worldwide including locations across Europe including car hire in Frankfurt and car hire in Berlin.
To compare the best prices visit www.carrentals.co.uk.
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK's leading online car hire companies by 2006.
In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations.
Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.
The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.
In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk
Media Contact
Rachel Builder & Jenny White
Context
T: 01625 511966
F: 01625 511967
carrentals@contextpr.co.uk
www.contextpr.co.uk
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