Continental has expanded its range of trailer tyres. The Hanover-based tyre manufacturer now also supplies the proven HTR 2 trailer tyre for demanding road usage on regional routes in the size 425/65 R 22.5.

The lead article in the Tyre Trade Journal, out this week reports on new EU Tyre Label Regulations that come into force on Thursday, November 1, which sets out wholesaler and retailer responsibilities under the new regulations.

Team PR Reilly adds Crompton Batteries Team P R Reilly has added Crompton Batteries to its rapidly growing parts programme. Team PR Reilly says that Crompton Batteries offer reliability, genuine consumer value and performance with a three year warranty. The wide range of Crompton batteries are manufactured by one of the world’s largest factories and

It was the most popular rear tyre fitted to tractors for 40 years from when it went on sale back in 1959 until it was discontinued by Goodyear in 1999. Now Goodyear has resurrected its famous Traction Sure Grip for working and vintage tractors. It goes on sale from January.

Gary Jennings is the new Valvoline Forest Rally Champion after he finished ninth overall (and fifth of the Valvoline registered crews) on Saturday’s Glens  of Antrim Rally. The Glens rally was the seventh and final round of the 2012 Valvoline Motorsport Ireland Rally Championship, reports Austin Shinnors championship pro.

An increasing number of transport companies are now using Continental’s latest generation of winter tyres for heavy commercial vehicles.