Author: Eoin Cuttle

Prinx has announced plans to significantly expand its tyre portfolio for 2026 with the addition of 56 new product sizes for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

Nexen Tire is supplying original equipment (OE) tyres for the Musso, KG Mobility’s pickup truck. The supplied models are the N’Priz RH7 and the Roadian HTX RH5, which were designed to meet the diverse on- and off-road driving needs of pickup trucks.

Prinx Chengshan, the manufacturer of Austone Tires which is distributed in Ireland by Euro Tyre Sales, has produced its first 30.00R51 off-the-road tyre.

Tyre and garage equipment specialist, Pitzone Ltd has appointed Marcin Jablonka as its new sales rep for Munster.

Bridgestone has announced an enhanced route to market for its agricultural tyre range in Britain, after entering into a new partnership with wholesaler, Kirkby Tyres.

Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd., represented in Ireland by Euro Tyre Sales, has approved an investment of RMB 3.219 billion (c. 460m USD / €396m) for the construction of a new production plant in Cambodia.

Klipboard has appointed Chris Tocher as chief customer support officer, succeeding Chris Owen who steps down from his role to retire.

Yokohama Rubber is supplying its Advan Sport ZPS (Zero Pressure System) tyres as original equipment (OE) to Toyota Motor Corporation for use on the automaker’s new GR Yaris. The tyre size is 225/40RF18 88Y.

Nova Motorsport has announced its appointment as the official motorsport tyre partner for Caterham Motorsport in a multi-year agreement.

Kerr’s Tyres Group has received a “significant investment” from London-based investor, Chiltern Capital which the autocentre group says will serve as a springboard for its expansion across Ireland and the UK.

Continental Tyres believes operators “need to embrace retreading” to help manage the number of waste tyres generated by fleets each year.