Speculation is mounting that Stapleton's Tyre Services is ready to sell its majority shareholding in Tyreserve, the internet-based fleet tyre operation, to help it expand its range of services to garages.

Industry sources are tipping AA Business Services as the new backer for Tyreserve, a move which would fit in with the roadside rescue service's offshoot's “motoring essentials strategy” which aims to provide cradle to grave services to fleets.