| | 25.02.2011
Maxxis renews its commitment to motorcycling
Having successfully established the brand with both race and off-road motorcycling fans, tyre manufacturer Maxxis International is renewing its association with two factory teams in top UK series for 2011. More...
| | 24.02.2011
Michelin provides a comprehensive solution at SIMA
On the Michelin stand at the SIMA 2011 Trade Show this week in Paris, the company presented three important new products: theCerexBib for harvesters, the SprayBib for row-crop sprayers and the AxioBib in a new size – IF900/60R42 – the market’s only 2.15-metre flotation tyre with Improved Flexion (IF). More...
| | 23.02.2011
Date for ITWRA AGM confirmed
The Irish Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association (ITWRA) will hold it’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday 25th March at 4.00pm sharp in the Harbour Hotel, Galway followed by dinner at 7.30 p.m. More...
| | 23.02.2011
Van tyre abuse on the rise
An increasing number of van and other light commercial vehicle operators in the UK are at risk of causing a tyre related accident as they are failing to look after the condition of their tyres properly. More...
| | 22.02.2011
NTDA part worn tyre survey
The National Tyre Distributors Association has published the results of a survey into the sale of part worn tyres; results which, says NTDA Northern Ireland Regional Chairman Philip H White, show that many of these tyres are potentially dangerous, as well as representing poor value for money. More...
| | 21.02.2011
Ispiri launches Altenzo tyre range
Ispiri Wheels, the well-known alloy wheel distributor, has recently added another string to its bow, with the introduction of the Altenzo range of passenger car tyres. More...
| | 18.02.2011
New Bandag BDM1 tread gets thumbs up from Veolia
Before a new Bandag tread is launched, it’s extensively tested all over Europe. In 2010 the Belgian operations of Veolia, the world leader in environmental services, tested the new-generation on/off road Bandag Drive Mixed1. More...
| | 17.02.2011
Hankook sponsors Magic Bullet Stages Rally
Reigning Hankook MSA Northern Ireland Stage Rally Champion Stuart Biggerstaff heads the entry for this Saturday’s Magic Bullet Stages Rally, which will be held at County Down’s Kirkistown Race Circuit. More...
| | 17.02.2011
Kankkunen breaks ice-driving record with Pirelli
Pirelli has teamed up with four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen to set a brand new world record, with the Finn reaching 330.695 kilometers per hour (205.48 miles per hour) on ice in a Bentley Continental Supersports. More...
| | 17.02.2011
Trelleborg makes Chinese acquisition
Trelleborg has acquired an operation in Xingtai (Hebei), in eastern China, to facilitate the Group’s expansion in the Chinese market for specialty tires, primarily agricultural tyres. More...
| | 17.02.2011
Nuttall chooses Michelin
Uk haulier James Nuttall (Transport) Ltd is introducing Michelin's low rolling resistance Energy tyres across its truck fleet following outstanding results from a year-long fuel-efficiency trial. More...
| | 17.02.2011
Tyrexpo Asia update
Some of the biggest names in the region’s tyre and equipment sector are gearing up to take advantage of the international interest generated by the 8th staging of Tyrexpo Asia’11. More...
| | 16.02.2011
ITIA annual meeting
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) will hold its annual meeting in the Burlington Hotel Dublin, on Thursday March 3. More...
| | 16.02.2011
New Bandag on/off road BDM1 and BRM1 treads
Bridgestone Europe has upgraded the Bandag tread range with the launch of Bandag Drive Mixed service (BDM1) with powerful traction and Bandag Rib Mixed service (BRM1) for all-position on/off road versatility. More...
| | 16.02.2011
HSA urges small businesses to “BeSMART”
The Health and Safety Authority is re-enforcing its commitment to simplifying health and safety for small business by hosting a major expo called ‘Taking Care of Business’ in the new Dublin Convention Centre today (Wednesday 16th February). More...
| | 15.02.2011
Firestone flexes its muscles
Firestone has confirmed that its Firehawk GT is now being offered as Original Equipment on two so-called “muscle cars” in the United States. More...
| | 15.02.2011
Yokohama confirm US prices rises
Yokohama is poised to increase prices by up to 8 per cent on all of its consumer tyres, including passenger, performance and light truck tyres in the United States. More...
| | 11.02.2011
Interstate on YouTube
Interstate Tires, represented in Ireland by Armagh Tyre Distributors is using YouTube to promote its latest range of SUV tyres. More...
| | 11.02.2011
Bridgestone Technical Centre Europe receives EN 16001 certification
Bridgestone believes that effective management of energy resources is a key success factor and essential element of Corporate Social Responsibility. In this context Bridgestone Technical Center Europe (TCE) has demonstrated leadership in implementing the systematic management of energy by achieving the innovative EN 16001 Certification in December 2010. More...
| | 10.02.2011
Pirelli gears up for Jerez test
Just one week after the opening official test session of the year in Valencia, Pirelli is back on track once more for the second group test, which covers four days on the Spanish circuit of Jerez from February 10-13. More...
| | 10.02.2011
TyreExpo Asia update
Tyrexpo Asia , the region’s most established and international tyre trade event takes place at Singapore Expo Centre 29-31 March. More...
| | 09.02.2011
Pirelli ready to hit the track
The opening round of the 2011 GP2 Asia Series will take place from 10-12 February at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit, with Pirelli ready to equip a full grid of 26 Dallara-built single-seaters with its newly developed 13-inch P Zero control tyres. More...
| | 09.02.2011
Automechanika Malaysia update
Automechanika Malaysia, the leading trade fair for automotive parts, takes place from 31 March – 2 April 2011 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. More...
| | 08.02.2011
Tyre pressure warning from TyreSafe
Motorists feeling the pinch from spiralling fuel costs, can cut their fuel bills and increase their safety on the road by making sure their tyres are correctly inflated. More...
| | 08.02.2011
Goodyear to sell European, Latin American agri tyre businesses
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has entered into agreements with Titan Tire Corporation to sell its European and Latin American agri tyre businesses, including a licensing agreement that will allow Titan to manufacture and sell Goodyear-brand agri tyres tin Europe, Latin America and North America. More...
| | 04.02.2011
Pirelli concludes first official tyre test
Pirelli's first official test of 2011 as exclusive supplier to the Formula One World Championship has concluded successfully in Valencia, with the teams getting a first taste of how the Italian rubber will work on their new cars and a clear idea of how Pirelli tyres could spice up the show. More...
| | 03.02.2011
Tough NCT tests boost car sales
New and used car sales are being boosted by motorists off-loading their old car because they fear it wouldn’t pass the National Car Test (NCT). More...
| | 02.02.2011
Motorshow 2011 in shops now
We have the lowest priced cars (pre-tax) in Europe. And that’s before the Government Scrappage Scheme is applied. If you have money saved or are one of the minority that can get finance, there has never been a better time to buy a new car in this country. More...
| | 02.02.2011
Continental urges drivers to fit winter tyres
Continental Tyres is urging van users to look more seriously at the merits of fitting winter tyres, which can be used all year round and have benefits not just in ice and snow but on wet roads too. More...
| | 02.02.2011
Porsche fans have got the N-Factor
Porsche fanatics David and Veronica Teer from Bodmin, Cornwall certainly have after entering a Michelin competition to win a set of the Company’s ‘N’-specification Pilot Sport PS2 tyres for their prized Porsche 996 Carrera 2 Coupe. More...
| | 01.02.2011
Pirelli takes to the track for official F1 testing
The tight and twisty Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia will host the official opening day of the 2011 Formula One season today and the debut of Pirelli's new P Zero tyres, of which four dry types and two wet types will be offered throughout the 2011 season. More...
| | 01.02.2011
Continental Tyres offers Uk motorists chance to win adventure holiday
Continental Tyres is offering UK motorists the chance to win the adventure holiday of a lifetime. Driving one of 14 Hummers, the lucky winners will explore the Atlas mountains and the Sahara Desert, crossing breathtaking scenery and fiery sand dunes, navigating through rocky gorges and fording spectacular rivers in the Conti4x4trophy. More...
| | 01.02.2011
Avon Tyres announced as official supplier for MSV F3 Cup
Avon Tyres Motorsport, the competition tyre division of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd, has been confirmed as the official supplier of racing tyres to the 2011 MSV F3 Cup – a series for former Cooper Tires British Formula 3 Series cars. More...
| | 31.01.2011
Michelin Desert Race
The maiden competitive appearance of the Michelin Desert Race on the 2011 Dakar turned out to be a triumphant outing for the brand new tyre. More...
| | 31.01.2011
Pirelli partners with Renault Rally Trophies
Pirelli has sealed a three-year agreement as exclusive supplier to the prestigious one-make rally series organised by French manufacturer Renault, which will take place throughout several European continental countries in 2011. More...
| | 31.01.2011
New tyre role for racer Bailey
Communications manager for tyre manufacturer Goodyear Dunlop, James Bailey, has been promoted to a new role, as Director, Brand Public Relations, for the company’s brands across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, assigned to the company's Brussels regional headquarters. More...
| | 28.01.2011
Hankook signs DTM contract
Hankook Tire has been appointed the exclusive tyre supplier to the international touring car racing series DTM, according to www.hankook.ie More...
| | 28.01.2011
Pirelli eyes video gaming opportunities
Pirelli and American driving phenomenon Ken Block have teamed up with video game company Codemasters® to bring the pavement pounding thrills of Gymkhana to the small screen in the new driving game DiRT 3™. More...
| | 28.01.2011
Tired driving survey
Driving while tired can have the same effect on the driver’s concentration as being over the legal blood-alcohol limit, new research has shown. More...
| | 27.01.2011
Renault introduces own tyre range in UK
Renault in the UK is continuing to help drive down the cost of motoring by introducing its own high-quality, low-price tyre brand, becoming the first vehicle manufacturer to offer its customers an own-branded tyre. More...
| | 26.01.2011
Pirelli to supply Citroen Racing Trophy
Pirelli has sealed a three-year agreement as the exclusive supplier to the prestigious Citroen Racing Trophy: a one-make rally series that will take place throughout 10 countries in 2011. More...
| | 26.01.2011
Maxxis sponsors Team Japspeed in top UK drift series
This year, in addition to its role as title sponsor of the Maxxis British Drift Championship, tyre manufacturer Maxxis International is sponsoring Team Japspeed, continuing a successful relationship that began in 2009 when driver Steve Biagioni won the British Drift Championship using the Maxxis MA-Z1 Drift tyre. More...
| | 26.01.2011
Bandvulc attends CV Show 2011
Bandvulc has confirmed its participation at the CV Show in Birmingham, in April as the company gears up ro celebrate 40 years in tyre recycling. More...
| | 25.01.2011
Maxxis returns to sponsor 2011 British Drift Championship
After an exciting 2010 season, in which its purpose-designed MA-Z1 Drift tyres scooped numerous wins and podium places, Maxxis International aims to build on these achievements and has renewed its deal as title sponsor of the Maxxis British Drift Championship. More...
| | 25.01.2011
Michelin House celebrates its centenary
Michelin's General Managing Partner Michel Rollier and Terence Conran headed the guest list as Michelin House celebrated its 100th anniversary, with a special commemorative evening in London. More...
| | 25.01.2011
Tyrexpo Asia 2011 update
Tyrexpo Asia 2011 is set to break all previous records when it opens its doors to delegates in Singapore at the end of March. More...
| | 24.01.2011
Lexus chooses Bridgestone
Lexus’ decision to fit Bridgestone’s Potenza S001 tyres to its flagship LFA supercar, demonstrates the tyremaker’s ability to work at the highest level of automobile engineering. More...
| | 24.01.2011
New Ecopia truck tyre retread
Bridgestone has introduced its first Ecopia truck tyre retread, the M749 Ecopia highway drive pattern and is available throughout the Bandag dealer network in Europe. More...
| | 24.01.2011
James Jones chooses Michelin
UK sawmiller and leading timber supplier James Jones and Sons has switched to a 100 per cent Michelin policy on its Lockerbie Sawmill industrial machinery fleet after recording impressive tyre life gains. More...
| | 19.01.2011
Pirelli eyes UAE tyre test
Pirelli, the official tyre supplier to Formula One for the next three years, will get the 2011 season underway in the United Arab Emirates with an unprecedented test. More...
| | 19.01.2011
Michelin showcases new agri tyre service
Michelin is using the occasion of LAMMA 2011 to offer farmers and contractors a bespoke tyre specification service for farm vehicles, from a single agricultural tractor to a whole fleet. More...
| | 19.01.2011
Pirelli seals Citroen Racing Trophy deal
Pirelli has sealed a three-year agreement as the exclusive supplier to the prestigious Citroen Racing Trophy: a one-make rally series that will take place throughout 10 countries in 2011. More...
| | 18.01.2011
Pirelli tests wet weather tyres
Pirelli has tested its wet-weather tyres at Abu Dhabi's floodlit Yas Marina track having drenched the track with water to simulate a rainy grand prix. More...
| | 17.01.2011
Fuel prices continue to rise
Petrol and diesel prices continue to go from bad to worse rising still further from the record high prices reached last month, according to the latest monthly survey from the AA. More...
| | 17.01.2011
Bridgestone OE on Nissan Leaf
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. has selected Bridgestone Corp.’s rolling-resistance-optimized Ecopia tyres as an OE fitment on its Leaf electric. More...
| | 14.01.2011
Get a grip: fitting winter tyres helps driving in snow
Campbell Spray, Motoring Editor of Ireland's biggest readership newspaper, the Sunday Independent had an article last week that dealt with driving in the snow and particularly in relation to criticism of rear-wheel drive cars and the subject of winter tyres came up. More...
| | 14.01.2011
Focus on tyre pressures
Between 70 and 90 per cent of motorists in the UK admit they never check their car tyre pressures, in spite of the fact that tyres are the only contact that a vehicle has with the road surface. More...
| | 13.01.2011
Goodyear Dunlop goes solar
Goodyear Dunlop’s logistics centre in Philippsburg in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Germany) has just been fitted with the latest solar energy harnessing technology. More...
| | 13.01.2011
Bridgestone Europe announces price increases
Bridgestone Europe has announced that it will increase prices on all consumer, commercial, and specialty tyres, and retreads starting from January 2011 and rolling out across all Europe throughout 1st Quarter 2011. More...
| | 12.01.2011
ITIA in discussion on REACH
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) has had discussions with the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) with regards to the Reach regulations. More...
| | 12.01.2011
Pirelli at Autosport International
In homage to its recent return to Formula One (F1) sponsorship, leading tyre maker Pirelli will be gripping motorsport fans at the Autosport International show later this week when it showcases Pirelli’s history and future involvement in Formula One. More...
| | 12.01.2011
New car registrations off to strong start
New car sales in Ireland are off to a strong start recording a 41 per cent increase in new registrations against the first 10 days in 2010, according to statistics supplied www.motorcheck.ie. More...
| | 11.01.2011
Bridgestone wins Basque award
Bridgestone has received the 2010 Euskal Makila award from the Basque government, in recognition of the company’s long-term contribution to the economy of the region. More...
| | 11.01.2011
SucKling chooses Michelin
UK haulier, Suckling Transport has renewed a contract to fit Michelin tyres across its fleet following an 11 per cent reduction in tyre-related breakdowns since it began fitting Michelin tyres in 2008. More...
| | 11.01.2011
PCL extends mini air tool range
PCL’s recently released Mini Air Tools certainly pack a punch – these little wonders have taken the industry by storm and another four products will be added to the range for 2011. More...
| | 10.01.2011
AA motor insurance guide to pothole survival
An AA Motor Insurance poll carried out last year revealed that the number of motorists requiring vehicle repairs as a result of pothole damage in the early months of 2010 was up by 20 per cent on the same period in 2009. More...
| | 06.01.2011
TyreSafe concerned at reported insurance hikes
Following a report in Auto Express magazine, TyreSafe, the UK's leading tyre safety organisation, is concerned and disappointed at reported additional premiums being charged by some insurers for drivers fitting winter tyres. More...
| | 06.01.2011
Ford tops sales charts
Car sales rose by 54.7% last year, with Ford claiming the title of the nation’s favourite brand for the third year in succession. More...
| | 05.01.2011
Great Bear chooses Michelin
After seven years distributing Michelin tyres to retail outlets nationwide, 3PL specialist Great Bear Distribution will experience the tyres’ benefits across its entire fleet for the first time. More...
| | 04.01.2011
More support for winter tyres
High quality winter tyres could help to improve road safety during the coldest months of the year, according to one UK organisation. More...
| | 03.01.2011
BTC dealer conference
Bandvulc Tyre Contracts (BTC) the tyre management division of the Bandvulc Group recently hosted a conference for its group of Key Independent dealers working in partnership with BTC. More...
| | Happy Christmas from tyretrade.ie
The staff at Automotive Publications Ltd would like to wish our loyal readers a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. The staff at www.tyretrade.ie are on holidays until Monday January 3, when normal service will resume on this site. More...
| | 27.12.2010
Appeal for information - Missing Person
As you may be aware Blaithnaid Timothy has been missing since last Tuesday. Blaithnaid's brother Ronan worked for KC Products for many years before relocating to Galway so we would appreciate any help you could give us in tracing Blaithnaid. More...
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