Until relatively recently, winter tyres were virtually unheard of in Ireland save for perhaps a few intrepid winter sports fans who would drive to ski resorts. However the changing climate and improved tyre designs have brought these tyres into focus. Now it is increasingly common to see stacks of wheels and tyres waiting for the
Renault is the latest manufacturer to choose Goodyear as original equipment. The French manufacturer is fitting 195/55R20 95H XL Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance and 195/55R20 95H XL Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 tyres to the new Scenic. The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Tall and Narrow tyre was previewed on the new Scenic on Renault’s stand at this year’s
The number of commercial vehicles serviced using Goodyear’s FleetOnlineSolutions (FOS) internet-based tyre management programme is about to hit 350,000, a 75 per increase in just three years and a new milestone for Goodyear. This remarkable increase is testament to the value European fleet operators place on FOS, which helps to reduce Total Cost of Ownership
Goodyear is poised to fit its latest tyre innovation on the new Renault Scenic.The vehicle will fit one tyre size spanning all versions of the car and Renault has chosen to fit the latest tyre innovation by Goodyear, a Tall and Narrow, 195/55R20 95H XL. Renault will fit the 195/55R20 95H XL Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Goodyear has successfully defended its top position in the readers’ choice of the renowned German magazine ‘Off Road’1. For the fourth time in a row, Goodyear’s Wrangler DuraTrac tyre has been chosen as the best off-road tyre in the category ‘Traction Tyres by a large margin’. Readers were invited to vote for one of 10
Goodyear has put the best of its winter expertise in the development of an Ultra Grip Performance tyre fitted for SUVs. The tyre technologies have been further improved to meet the specific requirements of extreme winter countries and of SUVs – the tread compound, for instance, creates special stickiness adapted to very cold temperatures. Better
Rainer Zietlow and Goodyear have set a new world record for the fastest drive across Eurasia between Magadan, Russia, and Lisbon, Portugal. Together with cameraman Marius Biela and journalist Peter Bakanov, Zietlow completed this epic 15,200km drive in 6 days, 9 hours and 38 minutes. With this feat, the team beats the existing world record
Goodyear and adventurer Rainer Zietlow has teamed up again to drive from Magadan in Russia, to Lisbon in Portugal in a world record attempt. Rainer Zietlow embarked on his 15,200 km world record drive across Eurasia on Thursday, June 30, and is expected to complete the trip in around eight days. Rainer wants to drive
Goodyear’s all-season tyre, the Vector 4Seasons Generation-2, was commended by the German top-tier automotive magazine Gute Fahrt for its excellent performance, particularly in maintaining grip on wet and dry roads. It can now claim to be the “test winner” and only tyre honoured with the magazine’s Sehr Gut – (very good -) ranking1. Gute Fahrt‘s
The new Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 have taken first place and the Dunlop Sport BluResponse and Dunlop WinterSport 5 both take commendations in the coveted Auto Express Product Awards which were announced today. The Awards follow the tyres being named as ‘Best Buy’ and ‘Commended’ in the publication’s All
Goodyear has added its voice to the debate on the integrated efforts to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the transport industry. The leading tyre manufacturer points out the effect that recent truck tyre developments have had on significantly reducing CO2 emissions made by commercial vehicles. It also highlights the effectiveness of the EU tyre