In a challenging market environment marked by fluctuating conditions and increased competition from imported tyres, the partnership between Prometeon Tyre Group and Heffernan Tyres has emerged as a remarkable success story in the Irish tyre sector, achieving significant market growth over the past two years.
Hankook Tyre will be showcasing its portfolio of Hankook and Laufenn commercial vehicle tyres at the Road Transport Expo (RTX) trade show from 24th – 26th June, hosted at the NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
The Tire Cologne (TTC) and Autopromotec in Bologna, two leading trade fairs for the tyre trade, workshop outfitting and the automotive aftermarket in Europe, have once again coordinated their dates and are returning to the proven alternating rhythm: TTC will take place in even years, Autopromotec in odd years.
Kumho Tyre’s Ecsta PS71 has earned an ‘Exemplary’ rating in AutoBild’s 2025 Summer Tyre Test for 225/40R18, securing an impressive fourth place finish for its performance in dry and the best result in wet conditions of the tested tyres.
Kumho Tyre has won the International Forum Design Award 2025 (iF Design Award) for two of its products. Established in 1954, the iF Design Award is organised by the International Forum Design in Germany and recognised as one of the world’s top design awards. This year, more than 11,000 entries from 72 countries competed across
Continental tests its tyres 365 days a year on internal test tracks. All tyres are driven extensively there under different conditions before they are approved for external, independent tyre tests.
A total of 18,676 vehicles were seized by An Garda Síochána for being uninsured in 2024 following the introduction of the new Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) last year.
Bridgestone Corporation has revealed its motorsports plan for 2025. This year, the company says it will continue to support various domestic and overseas motorsports, ranging from top-level professional race series to grassroots amateur races, to further enhance and support motorsport culture.
Hankook Tyre UK has announced its continued partnership as the official tyre partner for Supercar Fest 2025, marking the sixth consecutive year of collaboration.
Prometeon Tyre Group is set to remain as the official tyre supplier of the Copa Truck championship, a popular truck competition held at Brazil’s most famous racing circuits.
