Brands Archive
17 Aug 2016
Bridgestone first founding partner of Olympic Channel
Bridgestone has been confirmed as the first founding partner of the Olympic Channel. The new, ground-breaking digital platform, where fans can experience the power of sport and the Olympic Movement all year round will launch worldwide on Sunday 21 August following the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games Rio 2016. The four-year partnership between Bridgestone
17 Aug 2016
Dunlop introduces new winter tyres for SUVs
With the rise in popularity of SUVs and the greater use of winter tyres, Dunlop has introduced the new Winter Sport 5 SUV tyre to satisfy this specific market. Research shows that 50% of European drivers find icy and snowy roads the most challenging weather conditions to drive in, whereas over 40% of car lovers
17 Aug 2016
More OE fitment wins for Goodyear
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
17 Aug 2016
Dunlop new truck tyre range offers better all road performance
Dunlop’s brand new truck tyre range offers better all road performance than ever before, including all-season capability endorsed by the latest EU winter tyre qualification. The new on-road range comprises the SP346 steer tyre, SP446 drive tyre and SP246 trailer tyre. The SP346 and SP446 offer up to 10% higher mileage and improved fuel economy
15 Aug 2016
One in four trucks running on under inflated tyres
One in four trucks are running on UK road with under inflated tyres, research by Continental Tyres has found. Research by Continental Tyres shows that as many as one in four truckm tyres may be running under inflated by 10 per cent. This not only leads to significantly higher fuel costs but contributes to the
15 Aug 2016
Toyo Tires announces new sizes for best selling Proxes R888R
You’d have had to have been living under a rock for the last few years to be unaware of the Toyo Proxes, Toyo’s flagship performance focused tyre. Indeed, so successful has the Proxes been that it has gone through a number of evolutionary upgrades over the course of its existence, most recently becoming the Proxes
12 Aug 2016
Yokohama tops EVO magazine’s wet tyre tests
Yokohama’s ADVAN Sport V105 tyre has once again demonstrated its performance credentials, sealing ‘an overall victory across the wet handling tests’ in EVO magazine’s 2016 ultra-high performance tyre test, published today. The EVO test, which was carried out at a German tyre manufacturer’s proving ground in Texas, used a 247bhp Ford Focus ST. For the
11 Aug 2016
Continental SportContact 6 wins evo tyre test 2016
Continental’s SportContact 6 has made its tyre test debut, taking top spot in this year’s summer tyre test from the UK’s monthly motoring-specialist title evo. The evo summer tyre test pitted the Continental SportContact 6 against 8 competitor summer tyres in size 235/35 R19. The test win recognised the SportContact 6 across a broad spectrum,
10 Aug 2016
Farmers go for Firestone tyre-pressure app
Farmers across Europe have given the thumbs-up to the Firestone smartphone tyre-pressure calculator application. So far, there have been more than 43,000 downloads since the service was launched in 2011, with almost 21,000 to IOS iPhones and other Apple devices, and over 22,000 to Android smartphone users. Firestone now expects this enthusiasm to grow even
10 Aug 2016
Continental to exhibit tyre technologies at Automechanika Frankfurt
Continental is set to exhibit its ContiSeal and ContiSilent tyre products at Automechanika in Frankfurt, Germany next month. ContiSeal reduces the consequences of damage to the tyre tread. With its unique technology it immediately seals punctures up to a diameter of 5 mm, allowing the driver to continue on without stopping or changing the tyre.
10 Aug 2016
New Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport: the ultimate all-terrain tyre
The new Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport, an all-terrain 4×4 tyre, is the latest premium product launched by Cooper Tire Europe. Designed specifically for the European market, the A/T3 Sport is available now in a range of sizes for light trucks and sport utility vehicles. Manufactured in Europe, the Discoverer A/T3 Sport is a 60% on-road