Brands Archive
10 Aug 2016
Yokohama OE on Porsche models
Yokohama’s ADVAN Sport V105 has been chosen as Original Equipment on the new Porsche 911, 718 Boxster, and 718 Cayman. The “ADVAN Sport V105” is known for its excellent driving performance and superior comfort and enhanced safety characteristics. The original equipped tyre was developed together with Porsche and the “N0” mark on the side of
09 Aug 2016
Bridgestone Sweeps Podium at 39th Coca-Cola Zero Suzuka 8 Hours
Bridgestone swept the podium at the 39th Coca-Cola Zero Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race, which took place July 28-31 The event was the fifth time teams racing on Bridgestone Tires have dominated the podium at this premier race. “I would like to sincerely congratulate the members of the YAMAHA FACTORY RACING TEAM,” said Michihiro
08 Aug 2016
K&M Tyres joins Michelin’s Exelagri dealer partnership network
Suffolk-based K&M Tyres has earned Michelin’s seal of approval for its agricultural tyre work, becoming the latest member of Michelin’s Exelagri dealer partnership programme. K&M Tyres is no stranger to Michelin Certified Centre (MCC) status, having gained accreditation on the truck side of its operations as part of the Michelin Truck Professional (MTP) network and
08 Aug 2016
Hankook participates in meet and greet with President Obama
Hankook Tire participated in DAV’s (Disabled American Veterans) 95th National Convention in Atlanta recently, demonstrating its continued partnership with DAV and commitment to supporting the veteran community. At the Convention, Hankook Tire Vice Chairman and CEO Seung Hwa Suh met with President Barack Obama at an exclusive meet and greet prior to President Obama’s keynote
08 Aug 2016
Goodyear FleetOnlineSolutions vehicle numbers head for milestone
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
03 Aug 2016
Chelsea FC launches Yokohama sponsored 3rd kit
Chelsea FC has unveiled its brand new third kit for the 2016/17 season, following on from the recent introduction of this season’s home and away shirts. All shirts feature the ‘Yokohama Tyres’ logo of the premium Japanese tyre manufacturer. As official shirt partner to Chelsea, the Yokohama name will appear across the chest of all
03 Aug 2016
ContiPressureCheckTM Q&A
Research by Continental Tyres shows that as many as one in four coach tyres may be running underinflated by 10 per cent. This not only leads to significantly higher fuel costs but contributes to the likelihood of tyre failure, which is currently responsible for 20 per cent of all coach breakdowns. As part of Continental’s
03 Aug 2016
Falken combines astrophysics and origami in its new winter tyres
Falken Tyre’s latest offering in passenger car winter tyres has been inspired by the unusual combination of astrophysics and origami techniques. Designers working on Falken’s new EUROWINTER HS01 tyre were intrigued by the folding pattern that astrophysicist and part-time origami enthusiast Koryo Miura created for stowing large solar panels into compact payload bays for satellite
03 Aug 2016
Sims wins Pirelli-supplied Spa 24 Hours for BMW
Alexander Sims became the first British driver for 21 years to win the Spa 24 Hours last weekend when he triumphed for BMW. Sims shared a Rowe Racing M6 GT3 with fellow BMW works drivers Maxime Martin of Belgium and Philipp Eng of Austria, triumphing by nearly two minutes over the opposition in the race
02 Aug 2016
Avon ready for winter with the all-new WV7 and WT7 tyre
Avon Tyres announced today the launch of the WV7 and WT7, two new winter tyres developed to provide motorists with added peace of mind during the winter months. The Avon WV7 is a performance winter tyre, with increased sipe density to improve traction in snow, ice, slush and wet weather. Available in 15 to 18-inch
02 Aug 2016
Kumho honoured with 2016 International Design Excellence Awards
Kumho’s ground-breaking ‘Smasher’ and ‘Sealant’ tyres have been honoured with 2016 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). With the world’s top three design accolades behind it – the Red Dot (Germany), iF International Forum Design (Germany) and IDEA (United States) – Kumho’s design and technological capabilities have now been recognised by the industry as a whole.