Maserati has selected Bridgestone tyres for the new Levante, the luxury brand’s first-ever SUV. The all-wheel-drive SUV has started leaving the Mirafiori plant near Turin fitted with Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport tyres in size 255/60 R18 108W.

Co-op Funeralcare has reported record high mileage on a Michelin Agilis tyre fitted to one of its Volkswagen Transporter Highline T5 vans, which clocked up 103,000 miles in service before replacement.

Michelin Tyre has been contracted as exclusive retread supplier to Direct Tyre Management (DTM). The four-year deal will see Michelin supply about 20,000 Encore-brand truck tyres a year from its factory in Stoke-on-Trent. DTM, the leading UK independent tyre management solution provider, manages commercial fleets across the UK to reduce costs and downtime for customers

Potential customers who research tyres online, but purchase offline, represent a major growth opportunity for tyre dealers – and the dealerships of Michelin’s Auto Professional advocate network learned how best to target this key demographic at the programme’s annual conference. The event – held this year at Richmond Hill Hotel – saw 35 delegates from

Nankang unveiled the new AS-2+ ZPMS and Sportnex NS-25 at the SEMA Show Las Vegas recently. The new AS-2+ZPMS (Zero pressure mobility system) and the Sportnex NS-25 show Nankangs ambition to to pursue premium brands. The AS-2+ZPMS was tested, with excellent results at the IDIADA proving ground in Spain against two leading brands from Europe

Falken is expanding its Ultra High Performance (UHP) range of tyres by making its flagship AZENIS FK510 available as a SUV tyre from 2017. The new addition to Falken’s product line-up reflects the growth of the SUV market and continues the tyre manufacturer’s strategy of supplying an extensive range of products in profitable and high-growth