With improving weather and the chance to avoid the hassle of airports, more and more families are choosing to stay in Ireland, or take their car and the ferry this year. Ring Automotive says that this presents the aftermarket with an excellent up-selling opportunity, as there are many products and consumables that drivers will need to help them prepare for summer motoring.  

Premium quality accessories and consumables manufacturer, Ring, has a wealth of options that are perfect for staycations, including tyre and battery care products, and towing and lighting equipment. These are compact, easy to stored and simple to use, providing immediate solutions to problems on the road. 

The range includes a comprehensive selection of towing equipment, including plugs and sockets, cables, mirrors, towbars and reflectors, which ensure drivers who tow have all they need to stay safe throughout their journey. 

There are different regulations when towing, so it’s vital that the driver knows and understands these before towing anything. For instance, suitable towing mirrors must be fitted if the trailer or caravan is wider than the rear of the car. Naturally, Ring has a wide selection of towing mirrors, including the RCT1420, which can be adjusted for the clearest possible view to allow the driver to see at least four metres either side of the caravan or trailer, more than meeting the legal requirements.

The correct tyre pressure is incredibly important, so should be checked regularly, but particularly when preparing for a trip, and depending on the distance of the journey, should also be checked on the way. To assist, Ring has a range of gauges for quick pressure checks, but if they need pumping up, it also has a variety of tyre inflators to suit every driver’s need. A particular favourite is the new RTC4000, which is rechargeable, cordless and compact, so can be stored away until needed. It also has a memory function, so the user can save different tyre pressures and activate them easily from the home screen, and has an auto-stop feature, so there’s no risk of over inflating the tyre. 

If a puncture occurs, instead of the hassle of fitting a bulky spare,especially if the vehicle is on the side of a road or it’s dark, Ring’s tyre sealant kit will quickly get a driver back on the road until they can get to a safe place for a full repair or to change the tyre. 

If a driver is camping or has settled in one location for too long, the vehicle’s battery may lose power or even go flat. To help prevent this from happening, Ring’s range of smart chargers can be left connected to a car battery without overcharging. The intelligent charger will know when a battery is fully charged and will switch to a float mode, so will only add charge again as the battery naturally discharges. However, if the battery has been allowed to go completely flat, Ring’s compact lithium jumpstarters, the RPPL200 and RPLL300, are ideal. They will jumpstart the vehicle quickly, but are so small, they can be stored them in the vehicle, ready to use if needed again. 

For more light on the road Ring can offer a quick and easy upgrade, with its  extensive range of halogen upgrade bulbs, such as the Xenon200 or Xenon150, alongside an expansive array of other ECE bulb types to fit all makes and models of vehicle.

All of these products are available from Ring stockists.