Brands Archive
28 Jun 2016
New Cooper Tires World RX video
Cooper Tire Europe is sole tyre supplier and Associate Partner to the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The company has a very long and extremely successful history in the rallycross arena and is the rallycross tyre of choice for competitors across the world.
Cooper’s supremacy is thanks to its unique rallycross tyre composition, which offers unrivalled
27 Jun 2016
Semperit marks 110th anniversary
At a two-day event in Vienna, Semperit marked its 110th anniversary with an update of its entire truck tyre portfolio as well as a look into the future. Approximately 400 dealers and journalists from 24 European countries accepted their invitations and assembled at Semperit’s Austrian home for the event that bore the slogan “Transporting heritage
27 Jun 2016
Bandag extends premium treads range
Bandag is extending its range of premium treads with the launch of the all-new Bandag BDR-WXT drive regional tread. So operators can extend their range, too, with optimised wear life performance in even the most extreme Nordic winter conditions. Together with the release of new sizes in a variety of other specialty retreads, the launch
24 Jun 2016
Four Irish tyre fitters attend Michelin’s tyre academy
Four Irish tyre fitters have assembled in Stoke-on-Trent for the launch of Michelin’s 2016 Tyre Academy course, the aim of which is to further improve their customer service skills. Keith Darcy, Discount Tyre & Auto Service, (Blanchardstown); Shane Farrell, Errancourt Traders (Carlow); Ryan Mallon, A One Tyres and Andrew Frazer, Carryduff Tyres (both Co. Down)
24 Jun 2016
Vredestein shod Alfa Romeo 2000 Bertone wins Wachau Classic
An Alfa Romeo 2000 Bertone, equipped with Vredestein Sportrac 5 tyres, has won the Wachau Classic which took place this month. Apollo Vredestein has been the Austrian driving adventure’s main sponsor for two years. Most of the classic vehicles participating in the competition were equipped with Apollo Vredestein Sprint Classic Tyres. Part of the global
24 Jun 2016
Falken launches new app and virtual reality adventures
Falken is now offering customers and fans alike the opportunity to be a (digital) part of the Falken Motorsports team with the launch of a Falken app. The new app features a virtual reality video shot from a 360-degree perspective inside the Falken Porsche GT3 R (Type 991). Viewers will become the co-driver on a
24 Jun 2016
Goodyear’s Vector 4Seasons tyre earns praise of Gute Fahrt
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
22 Jun 2016
Blacklion spreads its wings
Blacklion Tyres Ireland has recently secured the rights to distribute its products in Northern Ireland. Blacklion Tyres has been operating the Republic since 2013 and have become well-known in the mid-range sector of the tyre market, and will now be able to distribute its product range through the island of Ireland. Blacklion Tyres has recently
22 Jun 2016
Thompson tyres take on Davanti
Having launched a year ago, Davanti Tyres already boasts a 200 strong dealer network that’s growing every day with with the addition of high quality partners like Thompson Tyres. With two locations in Banbridge and Newry, Thompson Tyres do servicing, brakes, exhausts, MOT checks, alignments, but their main specialty is alloys and tyres. Paul Thompson,
22 Jun 2016
Zeetex launches online tyre safety campaign
Zeetex, an innovative and quality-driven tyre brand knows how important it is to keep customers satisfied by ensuring their safety and comfort. With that in mind Zeetex has launched an online Tyre Safety Campaign for both B2B and B2C segments, addressing key end-user concerns. Topics like tyre inflation, over-inflation, and optimum pressure levels, are covered
22 Jun 2016
Another win for Vredestein Quatrac 5
The Vredestein Quatrac 5 has again proven its worth by winning an independent all-season tyre test and leaving all newcomers in the segment far behind. The AutoBild Allrad test reinforces the fact that this true all-rounder is the perfect choice for car owners who prefer not to change their tyres twice a year, yet wish