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18 Jun 2014
BKT celebrates 10 years of Agrimax production
BKT, the off-highway tyre manufacturer headquartered in Mumbai, India, and represented in Ireland by Agrigear, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the launch of its Agrimax range of tractor radial tyres.
11 Jun 2014
Yokohama to participate at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Yokohama’s racing team will participate again with the Company’s original electric vehicle (EV) in the 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The event will take place on June 29 in the state of Colorado, U.S.A.
05 Jun 2014
Part worn tyres on agenda at Trading Standards conference
Dangerous and illegally sold part worn tyres will be one of the key topics of conversation at this year’s national Trading Standards conference, after safety campaign group TyreSafe confirmed its participation in the event.
27 May 2014
Michelin Pilot Super Sport OE on new BMW M3 and M4
For its two new models – the M3 and M4 – BMW has maintained its very exacting performance standards and as a result is fitting them with the Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyre.
05 Mar 2014
Michelin teams up with Porsche
Michelin is Porsche’s technical partner for the German manufacturer’s 2014 endurance racing programme. Indeed, the Clermont-Ferrand-based company played a part in the development of the new Porsche 919 Hybrid by designing specially-adapted tyres for the LMP1 class prototype.
04 Mar 2014
Bridgestone to have high profile appearance at CV Show
Bridgestone will have a high profile at the 2014 CV Show which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham between 29th April and 1st May.
26 Feb 2014
Chance to drive in Patch Tyre Equipment Fiesta Championship
Mondello Park’s “Become a Racing Driver” competition in association with Patch Tyre Equipment takes place on Sunday, March 2.
26 Feb 2014
Hankook to exhibit alphatread and Smartflex ranges at CV Show
Hankook will have a range of products on display at Commercial Vehicle Show, with particular emphasis on its alphatread retread range and Smartflex line-up.
19 Feb 2014
Pirelli finances restoration works on iconic statue
Work to restore the statue of Christ the Redeemer, in Brazil, financed by Pirelli, have begun.
17 Feb 2014
Maintenance madness risking lives
Drivers failing to look after and replace their tyres are putting their own lives, and those of others in grave danger. The stark warning has been issued by TyreSafe after it received shocking images from one independent tyre dealer who was left flabbergasted by the state of one of its customers’ tyres.
12 Feb 2014
Nokian unveils world’s first non-studded winter tyre concept with studs
Nokian Tyres has just unveiled the world’s first non-studded winter tyre concept with studs in connection with the 80th anniversary of the winter tyre.