The European Commission has published details of the definitive anti-dumping tariffs to be imposed on imports of Chinese passenger car and light truck tyres. The measures took effect from 7th July 2026 and will have implications for importers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers operating in the Irish market.
Tyres Europe is calling for the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to better reflect the strategic role of tyres in Europe’s automotive value chain. In its latest position paper, Tyres Europe is calling for: Expanding the IAA to recognise tyres as a strategic component both on the Replacement and Original Equipment market to effectively increase demand
Yokohama is supplying its ADVAN Sport V107 tyres as original equipment (OE) for the BMW iX3 battery electric vehicle (BEV). Yokohama Rubber is supplying 255/40R21 102Y size front tyres and 275/40R21 107Y size rear tyres. The ADVAN Sport V107 is an ultra-high performance tyre in Yokohama’s global flagship ADVAN brand. The tyres supplied were jointly
Falken has engineered a custom version of its AZENIS FK520 (NG0) tyre for factory-fit on the all-new Porsche Cayenne Electric. The new Original Equipment (OE) tyre further strengthens Falken’s long-term collaboration with Porsche in the high-performance segment. Developed, approved and homologated with Porsche for factory-fit The specially engineered AZENIS FK520 tyre package bears the ‘NG0’
Kevin Baker and Derek Hill of leading distributor TyreCall Group were on hand this week to help showcase the extensive range of Hankook and Laufenn commercial vehicle tyres at the Road Transport Expo in Stoneleigh.
Along with showcasing Sailun’s latest TBR tyre range, Kirkby Tyres used this week’s Road Transport Expo in the UK to launch its new ‘Kirkby Tyres Assist’ fleet support service.
Tyretrade.ie attended this year’s Tire Cologne in Germany, the biennial trade fair for the global tyre and wheel industries, where we met with a number of well-known faces from within the Irish tyre industry:
Ireland’s tyre industry operates in a rapidly changing environment shaped by rising costs, evolving regulation, new technologies and shifting customer expectations. While these challenges are significant, they also present an opportunity to strengthen the sector through collaboration and collective representation.
Bridgestone Ireland, with its Firestone brand, hosted a stop off venue for the recent “2026 RIAC Pioneer Run”. The legendary vintage car run, which is celebrating 120 years, called to Bridgestone’s Balbriggan premises on June 13th on their way to Dundalk.
Kevin Burke Tyres in Athenry, Co Galway recently took delivery of a new Mondolfo Ferro TBE60 Terra heavy-duty tyre changer, supplied and installed by Tyrecare Ltd.
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