Author: Eoin Cuttle

Some of the best-selling mid-size sports bikes from manufacturers including Kawasaki, Honda and Triumph are among the models that can now be fitted with Dunlop SportSmart Mk3, following the release of a new 160/60ZR17 rear tyre size.

The seventh generation of the Porsche 911 GT3 (992), will be fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres as one of the original equipment fitments.

Yokohama reports that it has developed a proprietary system which utilises AI to predict the physical properties of rubber compounds. The system is already being used to design rubber compounds for Yokohama tyres.

Falken is set to increase its range of tyre fitments available for commercial vehicles, along with the load rating of select patterns.

A single vehicle accident which occurred on the M50 over the weekend may have been caused by bald tyres, Gardaí have said.

Ever since Kane Group adopted Continental’s tyre pressure monitoring system, ContiPressureCheck, across its fleet of tipper trucks, the Hertfordshire-based contractor and aggregate supplier says it has never looked back.

In the lead up to spring, Solera Autodata is predicting that there could be a perfect storm of factors that, if they align, could see a potential influx of vehicles into workshops.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has revealed it has developed new technology for detecting tyre wear levels.

New research shows that seven in 10 motorists are least confident driving when there is ice on the road, with women less confident compared to men (77% vs 64%).

All road users are being urged to take extra care on the roads this February to avoid a repeat of the same month last year, in which 19 people died.

Michelin has expanded its truck tyre product offering with the introduction of 315/80 R22.5 X Multi Energy Z (multi position) and X Multi Energy D (drive) fitments.