| | 30.06.2011
Hauliers get trucking with Patch Tyre Equipment
Signs that the Irish economy is beginning to motor were evident at the recent Autopromotec trade fair, when three of the country's best known international haulage companies travelled with Patch Tyre Equipment, to Bologna to check out the latest HGV tyre service equipment. More...
| | 30.06.2011
Kumho-shod Peugeot triumphs in Annual 24 hour Nürburgring Marathon
Team Peugeot RCZ Nokia, which has dominated the diesel class of the four and six-hour races of the Nürburgring–based VLN series, proved it has staying power as well as speed by achieving a dominant class victory in last weekend's 24 hour event at the incomparable German circuit. More...
| | 29.06.2011
Bridgestone to roll out fleet TPMS system
Following the successful demonstration of its new TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) at the e-Safety Challenge 2011 event in Vienna on 31st May, Bridgestone Europe has announced that it plans to roll out its commercial vehicle system in Europe during this year. More...
| | 28.06.2011
Falken at Nurburgring
The Falken sponsored Porsche 911 GT3 R finished in 48th position at the 24 hour Nurburgring at the weekend after encountering major mechanical problems early in the race. More...
| | 28.06.2011
Dunlop Moto2 Preview
Dunlop heads to Italy for the first of two visits this season when it takes in Mugello for the eighth round of the 2011 Moto2 Championship on July 1-3. More...
| | 28.06.2011
Dunlop looks forward to Imola
Dunlop tyres take to the Italian circuit of Imola for the fourth round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, which is also the third round of the Le Mans Series on July 3-5. More...
| | 27.06.2011
Goodyear Dunlop road safety survey
Millions of European families taking to the roads on holiday this summer risk increasing the severity of road accidents by failing to correctly load their cars, according to a major survey conducted by Goodyear Dunlop. More...
| | 27.06.2011
Whitelaws Coaches choose Michelin
Michelin’s reputation for tyres that deliver exceptional mileage and longevity has been proven by South Lanarkshire operator Whitelaws Coaches, as the company celebrates the 300,000th km and fifth anniversary of a set of high-grip Michelin drive axle tyres. More...
| | 24.06.2011
Bridgestone marks 50 years of Béthune plant
Bridgestone celebrated 50 years of operations at the Béthune, France, tyre manufacturing plant on 11th June. More than 2300 visitors from the local community attended the open day to mark the event which included guided tours of the factory, an exhibition on the history of the plant and an official ceremony. More...
| | 23.06.2011
ITIA and RSA to hold road safety campaign
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is running a national campaign to highlight the critical role tyres play in road safety. The week long campaign will take place in October. More...
| | 22.06.2011
ITIA lecture and training evening
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) in association with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) (Leinster Branch) is holding a lecture and training evening at Ballymount Tyre and Service Superstore, Unit 8, Ballymount Road Industrial Estate, Ballymount, Dublin 12 on Thursday June 23 at 7.00pm. More...
| | 22.06.2011
ITWRA embarks on membership drive
The Irish Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association (ITWRA) has embarked on a recruitment drive and is seeking to increase its membership in the coming months. More...
| | 22.06.2011
A&L Castors expands product range
A&L Castors Ltd., has expanded its range of lawn and garden, turf, ATV, utility, high speed trailer, implement and material handling wheels and tyres to in excess of 250 sizes. More...
| | 22.06.2011
Nürburgring 24 Hours preview
It’s one of the most famous and iconic motor racing destinations in the world, and this weekend Dunlop teams will do battle on the fearsome Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in the Eifel mountains for the Nürburgring 24 Hours. More...
| | 17.06.2011
Pirelli to particpate at Nürburgring 24 Hours
Pirelli will resume its participation in endurance racing when it contests the gruelling Nürburgring 24 Hours in Germany from 25-26 June providing highly resistant tyres with enhanced durability. More...
| | 16.06.2011
Maxxis adds to high performance range
Maxxis, represented in Ireland by Tyrecall (Ire) Ltd has added the ZR9, an ultra high performance radial specifically designed for asphalt track racing, to its high performance range. More...
| | 16.06.2011
Four Isle of Man TT wins for Dunlop in 2011
Dunlop riders took four wins in the 92nd running of the Isle of Man TT race after Honda TT Legends rider John McGuiness won the final TT race of 2011 on the fearsome 37.73 mile (60.72 km) Mountain Course. More...
| | 15.06.2011
AutoPromotec 2011 review
More than 103,000 visitors attended Autopromotec 2011 in Bologna last month, setting a new attendance record for the show. More...
| | 14.06.2011
REACH update
The Health & Safety Authority (HSA) has reported that it has received a good response to its request for information on the PAH content in tyres. More...
| | 14.06.2011
Theft of the Team Japspeed Subaru Impreza
The Team Japspeed 1JZ Subaru Impreza, which is sponsored by tyre manufacturer Maxxis and driven by Steve Biagioni in the Maxxis British Drift Championship, was stolen on Sunday, June 12 from the Performance Vauxhall Show. More...
| | 13.06.2011
ITIA training evening
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) in association with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) (Leinster Branch) is holding a lecture and training evening at Ballymount Tyre and Service Superstore, Unit 8, Ballymount Road Industrial Estate, Ballymount, Dublin 12 on Thursday June 23 at 7.00pm. More...
| | 13.06.2011
Higgins brakes record again
Mark Higgins has broken his TT Races circuit record again, averaging a speed of 115.3mph, on the same Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tyres he used last week. More...
| | 13.06.2011
UK motorists urged to pre-order winter tyres
Motorists in the UK are being urged to pre-order sets of cold weather tyres after a meteorologist predicted this winter will “break all records” in terms of snowfall and freezing temperatures. More...
| | 10.06.2011
ITIA regional meeting in Sligo
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) will hold a regional meeting in the Beach Hotel, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, next Monday at 7.00pm. More...
| | 10.06.2011
ITIA and RSA focus on tyre safety
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is running a national campaign to highlight the critical role tyres play in road safety. The week long campaign will take place in October. More...
| | 10.06.2011
Continental producing at full blast
Continental's passenger car and light truck tyre plants are currently producing at full capacity to keep pace with burgeoning demand, the company's website has reported. More...
| | 09.06.2011
New commercial vehicle tyres from Continental
The launch of the new LSR1+ tyre for the steering axle and the new LDR1+ for the drive axle sees Continental provide exactly the right answer to the diverse challenges of regional and cross-regional transport. More...
| | 08.06.2011
Sava launches new truck tyre range
Sava Tires, southeast Europe’s leading tyre manufacturer, has announced a brand new range of 22.5” truck tyres specifically for the cost conscious operator. More...
| | 08.06.2011
Pirelli breaks world record on TT races
After 21-years to the day, Tony Pond’s Isle of Man TT Race circuit lap record was broken on Monday 6 June 2011, but where Pond’s Rover 827 Vitesse used slicks, yesterday’s record breaking car, a production-spec Subaru WRX STI, was on Pirelli’s P Zero road-legal tyres. More...
| | 07.06.2011
Dunlop to supply Moto3 and Moto2
Dunlop Motorsport, IRTA and Dorna Sports have signed a contract for the exclusive supply of tyres to the Moto3 Championship, a deal which will commence upon the introduction of the new category in 2012 and will run until the end of the 2014 season. More...
| | 07.06.2011
Maxxis drift spectacle wows the crowds at Japfest
Fans turned out in force for Japfest (Saturday, May 14), setting another record for attendance, which not only cemented the event’s reputation as Europe’s biggest Japanese car show, but also ensured it was a huge success for tyre manufacturer Maxxis. More...
| | 03.06.2011
Goodyear Blimps assist Tornado relief effort
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s three North American blimps are assisting the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA with a request for donations to aid those devastated by recent tornados. More...
| | 03.06.2011
Tyrexpo India update
In the past decade India has emerged as one of the most dynamic, fastest-growing and important markets for the global tyre industry. More...
| | 02.06.2011
Car sales up just over ten per cent in May
New car sales for May were up just over ten per cent in May when compared to the same month in 2010 according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) reveal. More...
| | 02.06.2011
Equip Auto 2011 preview
Equip Auto, takes place this year in Paris from 11 -15 October. To date, over 70 per cent of the total available exhibition space (100,000 sq.m) has already been booked (an increase of 25 per cent compared with 2009). In fact, stand layouts are beginning more than one month ahead of schedule. More...
| | 01.06.2011
Continental's new performance eco tyre - ContiEcoContact 5
Combining short braking distances on wet and dry roads with low rolling resistance has in the past always been considered extremely problematic. Continental has now launched a product which resolves this problem with apparent ease - the new ContiEcoContact 5. More...
| | 01.06.2011
Moto2 Dunlop Catalunya preview
Dunlop returns to Spain and Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, for the fifth round of the 2011 Moto2 Championship, which takes place on June 3-5 where Dunlop’s dual compound rear tyre will make its debut this year. More...
| | 01.06.2011
Bakers trial Michelin X Energy SaverGreen tyres
Stoke-based bus and coach operator Bakers Coaches, which won an Environmental Business Award for its commitment to reducing carbon emissions, says trialling Michelin’s X Energy SaverGreen tyres is the next step in a series of fuel-saving initiatives it is undertaking. More...
| | 01.06.2011
Mitas poised to launch new row-crop tyre line
Mitas is poised to introduce a new range of tyres for use in row-crop agriculture. The tyre line will extend and improve the Continental-brand row-crop tyres, which Mitas has been producing under licence since 2004. More...
| | 31.05.2011
Motorists unaware of fuel efficient tyres
More than two thirds of motorists in the UK are unaware of the fact that tyres are now available that improve fuel efficiency through lower rolling resistance, research by Continental Tyres confirms. More...
| | 31.05.2011
Andreucci aims for another win with Pirelli
Following a straight run of wins in the first three rounds of the Italian Rally Championship, official Pirelli test driver Paolo Andreucci is aiming to make it four in a row on Rally Targa Florio this week on June 3-4. More...
| | 30.05.2011
Vettel claims Monaco victory
Tyre strategy was at the forefront of the action at the Monaco Grand Prix, with a three-way fight between Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing), Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) and Jenson Button (McLaren), who were separated by less than a second with only 15 laps to go. More...
| | 30.05.2011
Don't ignore your tyres
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) in Britain is recommending motorists to regularly check their tyres, in a bid to improve road safety. More...
| | 30.05.2011
Goodyear points to benefits of Assurance Fuel Max
As fuel prices continue to rise, Goodyear in the United Sates is reminding motorists that one of the most successful and recognised product lines in the automotive passenger tyre segment – the Assurance Fuel Max – is the choice for those looking to achieve fuel efficiency with their cars and SUVs. More...
| | 30.05.2011
GT Cup championship starts to heat
Four Pirelli tyres, three groups, two races and one group winner, it must be the next round of the GT Cup Championship, which gets underway on the 4th and 5th June and promises to be another thrilling race, this time held at Brands Hatch on the GP circuit. More...
| | 27.05.2011
Zeosil® HDS helps reduce rolling resistance
The ever increasing global need for energy efficient solutions coupled with new European tyre labelling legislation coming into effect on November 1, 2012 is driving world-wide demand for highly dispersible Silica (HDS), which is estimated to grow by 10% over the next five years. More...
| | 26.05.2011
Pirelli launches Formula One blog
Pirelli, the exclusive tyre supplier to the Formula One World Championship from 2011-2013, is launching a new Formula One blog that can be found at www.pirellif1blog.com. More...
| | 26.05.2011
Maxxis drift spectacle wows the crowds at Japfest
Fans turned out in force for Japfest (Saturday, May 14), at the Castle Combe circuit in the UK, setting another record for attendance, which not only cemented the event’s reputation as Europe’s biggest Japanese car show, but also ensured it was a huge success for tyre manufacturer Maxxis. More...
| | 25.05.2011
50 miles of off-road skill on a Unicycle for Charity!
Rob Northcott, Head Programmer at Fast Fit computer specialists, Team Systems has completed the demanding 50 mile Dartmoor Bicycle Challenge 2011 on a 'Unicycle' as part of a fund raising campaign for Cancer Research to support colleague Matt Bateman who is currently seriously ill with Hodgkins Lymphoma. More...
| | 25.05.2011
Kumho assists Andy Burton to another outright victory
Kington-based rally driver Andy Burton and co-driver Robin Kellard scored another fine win on the Plains Rally (May 14) to retain their place at the head of the 2011 Silverstone Tyres BTRDA Rally Series - they currently lead Paul Bird and Kirsty Riddick by 12 points, with four rounds remaining. More...
| | 24.05.2011
New valve core retracting tool
PCL's new valve core retracting tool is earning rave reviews as a tool, which eliminates the risk of injury without slowing workers down. More...
| | 24.05.2011
Kumho-shod Peugeots achieve third successive VLN podium
Team Peugeot RCZ Nokia' continued its winning ways with a third successive podium in last weekend's (May 15) VLN race at the Nürburgring, making the Peugeot RCZ 2.0 HDi FAP the most successful diesel-powered model currently running in the championship. More...
| | 23.05.2011
TyreCheck exhibits at Autopromotec
TyreCheck, the technology partner to the global tyre industry, together with its patrtner Alligator Ventilfabrik has confirmed its participation at Autopromotec, which runs, May 25-29 on Bologna, Italy. More...
| | 23.05.2011
Vettel wins high-speed Spanish duel at Barcelona
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won a tense high-speed duel at Barcelona, beating McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in a hectic race to the checkered flag, with the two separated by just a handful of seconds from start to finish. More...
| | 23.05.2011
Pirelli GP2 and GP3 tyres enjoy heat in Barcelona
The second round of Formula One's feeder series - GP2 and GP3 - took place over the weekend at the Circuit de Catalunya, with Pirelli's P Zero hard slicks forming the centre piece of some exciting racing, alongside the Spanish Grand Prix. More...
| | 20.05.2011
Tyrexpo India 2011 update
Visitors to the first Tyrexpo India 2011 exhibition in Chennai will experience a fascinating and commercially valuable insight into the dynamics of the Indian tyre market. More...
| | 19.05.2011
World champion ploughs on Continental
Austrian champion Christian Lanz drove a New Holland tractor mounted with Continental AC85 tyres to win the 58th world competition in conventional ploughing held in Sweden recently. More...
| | 19.05.2011
ITMA launches new website for members
The Imported Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA), the trade association that represents the interests of non-European based manufacturers operating in the EU has launched a new website for its members. More...
| | 18.05.2011
Pirelli debuts hard compound tyre
Pirelli will be debuting its latest Formula One tyres at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend - the latest evolution of the PZero Silver (hard compound) tyre. More...
| | 17.05.2011
New head of communications at Michelin
Phil Baldock, 51, has been appointed Head of Communications for Stoke-on-Trent-based Michelin Tyre plc, with responsibility for the UK and Ireland. He replaces Peter Snelling, who is retiring after six years in the role. More...
| | 17.05.2011
Spanish Grand Prix preview
From one of the most infrequently used tracks of the season, Istanbul Park, Pirelli now heads to one of the most popular: the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona. More...
| | 13.05.2011
Bridgestone supports the work of WWF Germany
This spring, Bridgestone is introducing into the German market the new, environmentally-friendly tyre Ecopia EP150, which is proven to be up to 3% more fuel-efficient, making CO2 emissions correspondingly lower. More...
| | 13.05.2011
Goodyear AGRI club welcomes 1000th member
Goodyear’s AGRI club for farmers in the UK has reached its 1000th member. The exclusive Goodyear AGRI club was set up in 2009 to encourage the sharing of best practice and industry news throughout the UK's farming community. More...
| | 12.05.2011
Applus+ fined over NCT delays
Applus+, the company that runs the National Car Test (NCT) has been fined after car owners experienced a backlog when trying to book a date for a test early last year.More...
| | 11.05.2011
ITIA regional meeting
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is holding a regional meeting in Moran’s Hotel, Red Cow Round About, Dublin on Wednesday evening at 7.30pm. More...
| | 11.05.2011
New Bridgestone advertising campaign in Europe
Bridgestone Europe has produced a new corporate advertising campaign. The TV, print, billboard and web advertisements were produced in close cooperation with Bridgestone Corporation and will be used globally as well as within Europe. More...
| | 11.05.2011
Additional truck and van expertise for TyreSafe
Having recently warned about the rising levels of van tyre abuse, TyreSafe has significantly increased its van and truck expertise by signing up Mercedes-Benz Vans as its latest vehicle manufacturer member. More...
| | 10.05.2011
McKinstry wins Sperrins thriller
The McKinstry steamroller express continued at last weekend’s C. Bradley Motorsport Tour of the Sperrins Rally, as Banbridge rally preparation expert, Kenny McKinstry, secured his fourth Hankook MSA Northern Ireland Rally Championship victory on the trot! More...
| | 10.05.2011
Goodyear returns to Tip-Ex show
Goodyear is set to return to the Tip-Ex show in Harrogate in June with its Omnitrac MSS II and MSD II tyres featuring the two latest innovations; DuraSeal and Max Technology. More...
| | 10.05.2011
Dunlop achieves podium positions
Dunlop teams achieved podium finishes in the LMP2 and GTE Pro classes in the second rounds of the Le Mans Series (LMS) and Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) at the Spa 1000km On Saturday 7th. More...
| | 09.05.2011
ITIA training evening
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) held a pilot training evening in DIT college, Bolton Street on 27th April last. More...
| | 09.05.2011
Victorious weekend for Vettel
After crashing on Friday and missing the entirety of the second free practice session, Sebastian Vettel took his third grand prix win of the year in style by using a four-stop strategy to convert his pole position in Turkey to victory. More...
| | 09.05.2011
First French Rally Championship victory for Kumho
Though absent from the sport for two and half years following a water skiing accident, two-times European Rally Champion Simon Jean-Joseph stormed to victory on the recent (April 30/May 1) Terre De l'Auxerrois rally at the wheel of a Kumho-shod Citroën Xsara WRC – Kumho's first ever win in the French Rally Championship and Jean-Joseph's third on this event. More...
| | 09.05.2011
Pirelli GP2 and GP3 tyres power the show in Istanbul
The opening round of Formula One’s feeder series - GP2 and GP3 - took place over the weekend at Istanbul Park, with Pirelli’s P Zero tyres enjoying a successful start as the first races of the season got underway in Turkey, alongside the Turkish Grand Prix. More...
| | 09.05.2011
Motorists urged to check their tyres
Motorists are urged to check their tyres in the wake of heavy spring showers over the weekend, which are likely to bring hazardous conditions to roads this week. More...
| | 06.05.2011
60 motor industry jobs on RecruitAuto.ie
RecruitAuto.ie, Ireland’s leading recruitment website for the motor industry continues to mirror the bouyancy in the motor industry, judging by the number of jobs currently available. More...
| | 06.05.2011
Motor Industry revs to a good start
With a 14 per cent increase in sales volume in the first quarter, compared to the same period in 2010, the motor industry has claimed pole position across all retail categories in Ireland to date. More...
| | 06.05.2011
PCL unveils new service gauge
PCL’s latest Digital Universal Service Gauge – the DUSG1 - provides you with accurate tyre readings the easy way – all you have to do is a press a button and wait for the beep! More...
| | 06.05.2011
Arla Foods chooses Bridgestone
Scandinavia’s largest dairy producer, Arla Foods, has signed a new tyre management agreement with Bridgestone for its fleets in Denmark and Sweden, and has extended the agreement for the first time to include the United Kingdom. More...
| | 05.05.2011
Spa Francorchamps preview
Dunlop tyres take to the undulating roller coaster that is the Spa Francorchamps circuit for the next rounds of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup and Le Mans Series at the Spa 1000 km on May 7. More...
| | 05.05.2011
Moto2 Championship preview
Dunlop heads to France and the world famous Le Mans motor racing destination for the fourth round of the 2011 Moto2 Championship, which takes place on May 13-15. More...
| | 04.05.2011
Bogie wins Pirelli International Rally
Scotsman David Bogie has extended his lead at the top of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship drivers’ standings with his second win out of three rounds on the Pirelli International Rally in Carlisle this weekend (April 29/30). More...
| | 04.05.2011
Haldex unveils innovative TPMS
Swedish automotive component maker Haldex, has unveiled a new innovative tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) for trucks, trailers and buses equipped with electronic braking control (EBC). More...
| | 04.05.2011
Goodyear Blimp films six goal thriller
Derby football matches don’t come much bigger than Tottenham Hotspur versus Arsenal and the Goodyear Blimp was on hand to film what turned out to be a six goal thriller. More...
| | 03.05.2011
McKinstry tops Hankook NI rally series
The opening day of this year’s Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally was also a counting round of the Hankook MSA Northern Ireland Stage Rally Championship, and series leader Kenny McKinstry locked horns with Derek McGarrity throughout all 10 stages. More...
| | 03.05.2011
A thrilling start for Hankook
Never before was Hankook’s slogan ‘Driving emotion’ more apt than at the opening round of the new DTM season at Hockenheim, Germany at the weekend. More...
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