Brands Archive
22 Feb 2019
Cooper introduces new Discoverer All Season tyre
Cooper Tire Europe has introduced the new Discoverer All Season tyre to its range, designed to deliver reliable traction in unpredictable weather all year round. Developed in Europe specifically for European roads, the new Discoverer All Season comes in a wide range of sizes and is severe weather rated, displaying the trusted three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF)
21 Feb 2019
Ralf Benack to head Truck Tires Replacement department at Conti
Continental, the technology company and premium tyre manufacturer, is pressing ahead with the integration of its tyre services for truck and bus fleet customers. In the newly established Fleet Solutions department, the Truck Tires Replacement business in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) merges its Conti360° Fleet Services business field, which also includes ContiPressureCheck and
20 Feb 2019
Conti teams up with National Adventure Race Series
Continental Tyres has agreed to be title partner of the Irish National Adventure Race Series in conjunction with Series founders Multisport Adventure Ireland and promotion partner Kayathlon.ie. The initial one-year partnership will debut at the sold-out ‘Quest Kenmare’ adventure race along the Wild Atlantic Way on March 2, 2019 concluding with the ‘Sea2Summit’ race in Westport,
20 Feb 2019
Davanti extends Algarve race circuit partnership
Davanti Tyres will remain as official tyre partner for the Autodromo do Algarve race circuit, having agreed a three year extension. The UK tyre maker only launched its first tyre to the market in 2015, making the partnership all the more impressive. The circuit plays host to the European LeMans Series, 24H Endurance Series, the
20 Feb 2019
Continental main partner of Tour de France
Continental will be one of the five main partners at this year’s Tour de France, commencing in Brussels on July 6. The tyre maker is the Tour’s official partner for 2018-2022, but has upgraded its sponsorship to main partner for 2019. As a main partner, Continental will enjoy greater visibility throughout the Tour. The Continental
20 Feb 2019
Apollo Altrust earns top spot in ADAC summer tyre test
Tyre manufacturer, Apollo Tyres has earned top place in German test body ADAC’s latest summer tyre test, which looked at commercial van tyres for the first time. The Apollo Altrust was given the highest score out of 16 tyre models tested in this category. The test analysed 16 tyres in the 215/65 R16C 109T size. The 13 criteria
19 Feb 2019
New features on Pirelli’s 2019 Formula One season tyres
Pirelli is preparing to enter its ninth Formula One season in 2019, and each year, its tyre range has always been different from the previous year. So what can spectators and drivers expect from the latest range which debut in Barcelona? There will be only three colours at each 2019 race: white for the hardest
18 Feb 2019
Michelin TPMS Light Fleet rolled out in Leicestershire
Leicestershire based Aggregate Industries has praised the Michelin Tyre Pressure Management System (TPMS) Light Fleet for boosting safety and reinforcing its duty of care to drivers, with plans to fit the system across all new vans joining its 450-strong light commercial fleet. The decision follows the installation of Michelin TPMS Light Fleet to an initial
18 Feb 2019
Magna introduces new RDT tyre
Magna Tyres Group has introduced its brand-new Magna M-Rigid, which will be available this May in Ireland through Kevin Burke Tyres. This radial constructed 27.00R49 / 33.00R51 / 40.00R57 earthmover with an E4 tread pattern is designed for Rigid Dump Trucks (RDT) that operate in the most demanding off-road conditions. It offers the optimal tyre performance / purchase price, resulting
15 Feb 2019
Hankook OE for new Ford Focus Active
Premium tyre maker, Hankook is factory-fitting the new Ford Focus Active with the Hankook Ventus Prime 3. The tyre, which stands for safety, performance and comfort, has been available in sizes 215/50R18V and 215/55R17V for the vehicle model since December 2018. Thanks to smart technologies such as freely selectable drives modes, the Ford Focus Active
14 Feb 2019
Cornwall farmer trials Michelin TPMS
Cornwall-based Wills Brothers has become one of the first farms in the UK to fit a patented new safety system designed to protect machinery and trailers from the risk of tyre under-inflation. Arable Manager, Tom Wills specified the Michelin Tyre Pressure Management System (TPMS) Light Fleet – pioneered by UK technology firm Wheely-Safe, an official