City buses and other urban traffic vehicles, such as waste collection trucks are exposed to a violent working life: short turns, frequent stop-and-go’s, curbs, narrow streets, potholes, irregular loads and changing road surface types, imposing specific requirements towards tyre quality and robustness.

Young drivers are at a greater risk of being involved in a tyre related accident through a lack of regular tyre maintenance, according to a new survey commissioned by TyreSafe and young driver insurer ingenie.

The new KTM 1290 Super Duke R features Dunlop’s newest technologically advanced SportSmart2 fitted as original equipment.

Michelin has launched a new range of high-grip 17.5-inch drive axle tyres for medium weight trucks and midi-coaches which are safer, more fuel-efficient, quieter and last longer than the XDE2 tyres they replace. The all-new Michelin X Multi D tyres have been developed at the Michelin Technology Centre in Clermont-Ferrand, France, specifically to ensure end

Firestone will participate in this year’s Agritechnica show, which takes place in Hanover, Germany, November 10-16. Firestone will showcase some of its premium 100 per cent European-made agricultural tyres.

Giti Tire has created two new Technical Centres in Europe and North America, with Stefan Fischer appointed as R&D Director of the German-based operation.