News Archive
18 Jan 2017
Peugeot Sport and BFGoodrich triumph at 2017 Dakar Rally
The 2017 Dakar Rally saw Peugeot Sport and BFGoodrich monopolise the podium at the two-week event’s finish in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday, January 14. It was the ideal result to mark the off-road tyre brand’s return to the world’s most famous cross-country rally after a four-year absence. Like the rest of the field, the
18 Jan 2017
Goodyear improves eCasing retreading management system with new app
Goodyear’s successful eCasing retreading management system is being further improved by the introduction of the mobile phone app eCasing Mobile, which allows all users to access the system from their mobile devices more conveniently and quickly to ensure greater efficiency in the commercial vehicle tyre retreading chain. eCasing is Goodyear’s web-based commercial vehicle tyre casing
17 Jan 2017
Michelin launches geo-locating emergency tyre service app
Michelin has upgraded its ONCall breakdown assistance service with the launch of a geolocation app and a new pay-as-you-go facility. Michelin ONCall began as a pilot in the UK and North America, and on the back of its success, is being extended to a further 34 European countries. The app can be used across the
17 Jan 2017
BKT wins prestigious award
At the recently concluded Terminal Operator Excellence Awards 2016 in Dubai, Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) was awarded the “Port Tyre Manufacturer of the Year” award for port and terminal cargo handling equipment. The award was based on various parameters including technological innovation, product performance, durability, sustainable manufacturing and ease of recycling. The Terminal Operator team
16 Jan 2017
One-two for Porsche at the Hankook 24H Dubai
The Hankook 24H Dubai concluded on Saturday with victory for the Herberth Motorsport team. The race tyres supplied by exclusive partner and title sponsor Hankook performed perfectly, provided all drivers with a consistently high level of grip throughout the entire race. 92 cars started the Hankook 24H Dubai at 14:00 local time on Friday. Herberth
13 Jan 2017
Michelin appoints new Commercial Director of Agriculture
Martyn Pointer, 51, has been appointed Commercial Director of Agriculture at Michelin, with responsibility for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. He replaces Mike Lawton, who has taken on the position of Head of Communications, after five years in the role. With a background in engineering, Pointer spent more than five years as Head of
12 Jan 2017
Tohill and FIA title winning Touring Car reunited for Autosport International Show
Two-time FIA European Rallycross Touring Car Champion Derek Tohill will be reunited with the Ford Fiesta that he raced to a brace of European crowns this weekend, as car and driver perform to a packed audience at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham (January 12 – 15). The 2016 Irish Rallycross Champion will drive the
11 Jan 2017
TyreSafe urges motorists to ensure their tyres are ready for adverse driving conditions
With warnings of snow and below zero temperatures across much of the UK and Ireland forecast for the end of this week TyreSafe, the UK’s tyre safety charity, is urging motorists to ensure their tyres are suitable for the adverse driving conditions. The last time the Uk and Ireland experienced widespread heavy snowfalls and record
11 Jan 2017
Mitas mobile app helps farmers select the right tyre pressure
Mitas, part of Trelleborg Group, is introducing a new mobile tyre pressure app for Android, iOS and Windows phones The new app will allow farmers to easily find the right pressure for their tyres to achieve the best results in the field and on the road. Farmers just need to select the tyre size they
11 Jan 2017
Yokohama to launch new tyres at Autosport International
Yokohama is set to launch a host of new high performance tyres for motorsport, road and off-road use at Autosport International, Europe’s largest indoor pre-season motorsport event, at the NEC, Birmingham next week. A specifically designed road-legal race tyre, the ADVAN A052 will make its UK debut. For sports, tuned and performance car drivers, the
11 Jan 2017
Cooper Tire Europe opens new UK warehouse in Swindon
Cooper Tire Europe has opened a new 211,000-square-foot UK warehouse in Swindon, which has the capacity to store 400,000 tyres. The Spectrum Building, designed by British architect Lord Norman Foster, first opened in 1982 and was used as a backdrop in the James Bond film A View To A Kill in 1984. Cooper