Category: Irish News

The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is preparing to join the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána in raising awareness of tyre safety in Ireland during National Road safety Week, 4th-10th October.

National Tyres, one of Ireland’s leading tyre importers and distributors, has been appointed exclusive distributors for Dynamo Tyres.

Bridgestone Ireland recently demonstrated its new Potenza Sport ultra high performance tyre at the Gowran Festival of Speed, with the tyre taking to the track on Mondello Park’s BMW M4 Competition.

Industrial Tyre Specialists is this year celebrating 40 years in business. The family run business was established in 1981 by the late Jim Clancy when he spotted a gap in the market for solid tyres in Ireland.

Earlier this year, Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) members committed to improving tyre repair standards throughout the member network by adopting BSAU159 as its standard for tyre repair.

Family-run business Martin Corley Tyres was founded 20 years ago and has grown steadily since to be the chosen tyre partner of over 450 garages throughout Ireland.

Proposals to carry out MOT tests every two years in Northern Ireland have been put forward in a consultation by the Department for Infrastructure.

Kerr’s Tyres Group has completed the purchase of Auto-Bann in Portadown, Co Armagh.

Craig Breen and Simone Campedelli did the Italian job for Team MRF Tyres when Rally di Roma Capitale hosted round three of the 2021 FIA European Rally Championship last weekend.

Kevin Burke Tyres (KBT) has formalised its distribution partnership with BFGoodrich, signing an initial three-year agreement.

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