Author: Padraic Deane

The requirements placed on urban bus tyres are high, with these tyres placed under higher stress in the inner-city public transport segment than in any other area of application. Stop/start operation coupled with frequent braking and accelerating, varying road surfaces, and recurring contact with the kerb due to pulling up to and away from bus

RecruitAuto.ie, Ireland’s recruitment website welcomed the publication of the latest Live Register figures, showing a continuing fall in the numbers of people signing on. The seasonally adjusted figures show a decline of 2,800 compared to the January figures and a decline of 44,356 compared to the February 2016 figures. All 8 regions have shown fall

Sealey have launched their new 68 page ‘Spring Promotion’ which it says is packed with over 700 fantastic deals of their most popular tools & equipment and also features over 70 new lines and discounts up to 56 per cent off the list price. The promotion includes a range of vehicle service tools, vacuuming & valeting

The latest developments from the Bridgestone and Firestone brands, will be on display at the Geneva Motors show,March 9-19. Centre stage will be Bridgestone’s exciting TOP Partnership with the International Olympic Committee. A frieze of imposing imagery will take the visitor on a journey of innovation in sport and in tyre development. This culminates in

Pirelli has recently emerged as a winner in the ADAC summer tyre test. The Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde in size 195/65 R 15 91 V was named as the test winner out of all 16 tyres tested, with every leading brand represented in the test, and was commended on its balance, performance in the wet,

BKT has launched its brand new Agrimax V-Flecto tyre at SIMA 2017 in Paris, France this week. The new Agrimax V-Flecto was fitted on a transparent tractor made of Plexiglas, and was the star of the show on the BKT stand. The Agrimax V-Flecto excels in both performance and reliability offering extraordinary resistance against highest

Mat Wilkinson has been appointed as Commercial Sales and Marketing Director for Continental Tyre Group, with responsibility for the UK and Republic of Ireland.  With a career in the tyre industry which spans almost 20 years, Mat will be taking over from Arthur Gregg, who has moved to a new position within Continental, as Integration

Electrolytic Hydrogen is the cleanest and lowest cost renewable fuel available for fuel cell electric vehicles, so it clearly has the potential to become a clean and versatile transport fuel for the future. Following the launch of the first UK public access hydrogen refuelling station in September 2015 at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, just off

Sonar’s flagship SUV / 4×4 tyre is the Conquerer SX-7, which features three zigzag main grooves for improved braking performance Interval notches along the tyre shoulder improves driving force on muddy and rocky roads, while wide lateral grooves run through the tread for improved mud drainage. The tyre also features sipes on the blocks for improved

Tested among 15 of its top competitors, the EfficientGrip SUV was crowned by leading German automotive magazine ADAC as test winner for its well-balanced performance, particularly regarding tyre wear, fuel consumption and handling on dry and wet. For the size 195/65 R15 the EfficientGrip Performance received the ‘Good’ label. The tyre was applauded for its

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a new digital road safety campaign focusing on the misuse of seatbelts by women. The campaign entitled “Get This Season’s Killer Look”, is aimed at discouraging women from wearing their seatbelts under their arm, which can cause horrific injuries in the event of a collision. A study of