The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is urging member to record the tread depths of all tyre replaced on Thursday, June 28, as part of a campaign to highlight the prevalence of worn tyres on the country’s road. The ITIA is preparing to make a presentation to An Garda Siochána, the Road Safety Authority and

Owner driver Daìre Maher has switched to Michelin’s X-Multi range of tyres on his truck after costly fuel bills prompted him to remove a competitor set with 13mm tread remaining. Tipperary-based Maher is reaping the money-saving benefits of his premium fitments following the expense of running his Scania R560 on competitor tyres that had added

Laser Tools has launched a new tool that speeds up wheel fitting and avoids wheel nut cross threading. Wheel fitting: you’re balancing the wheel on the hub or on the studs and as the road wheel wobbles about, it can be very fiddly getting the wheel bolt or nut to start threading squarely without cross

Trelleborg will exhibit its range of products at the Tire Cologne expo, which will be held May 29 to June 1. Rolf Christmann, Managing Director for Trelleborg Wheel Systems in Germany, said: “This event is the place to be for all the leaders of the tyre industry. It’s a great forum for networking and a

One of the main causes of vehicle breakdown on the roads are tyre-defects, leading to lengthy delays and creating further risks for fellow road-users, according to tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe. Many of these could be avoided if drivers ensured they were ready for the trip ahead, by performing some simple-to-remember checks that should be as

Developments in the safety of Irish roads took a huge leap forward last Thursday, with a landmark EU proposal to mandate the fitting of lifesaving technologies, including Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB) and Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), in all new cars. And the vast majority of drivers agree that all new cars should be fitted with