All the new Pirelli compounds will already be seen in action during the first three races of 2026, with today’s announcement of the compounds for next season’s opening races: Australia, China, and Japan.
Continental Tire aims to minimise rolling resistance while maximising grip under all driving conditions. Rolling resistance and grip have a major impact on energy consumption and safety both for tyres and the vehicle as a whole.
The Tyre Trade Journal and TyreTrade.ie this week learned that a new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme in Ireland will be announced in the near future. An extension to include all categories of tyres is expected soon in an announcement by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien. We asked the Department
An announcement on the European Union investigation into anti-dumping duties on Chinese, passenger car, light truck, bus and truck tyres is expected on Tuesday 23rd December, TyreTrade.ie has been informed. Meanwhile, the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) has confirmed that a decision on anti-subsidies is expected by the middle of next year. In an interview
Euro 7 is a new EU regulation introducing stricter standards that cover not only exhaust emissions but also brake and tyre particle emissions. Why it matters? Particles from brakes and tyres are one of the largest sources of microplastics and toxic dust in the air, water, and soil. Euro 7 aims to reduce these pollutants
A new study on tyre abrasion by the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club (ADAC), supported by the FIA Foundation and FIA Safe & Sustainable Mobility Grant Programme, has been submitted to the Euro 7 consultations on tyre abrasion. Although exhaust emissions of particulate matter have decreased in recent years, non-exhaust emissions of particulate matter from tyre
Bidgestone Ireland supported the recent Champions of Motorsport charity dinner in the Culloden Hotel Belfast. The event’s committee is made up of people in the motor and transport industry, media and motorsport. The event raises money for Action Medical Research, a charity that focuses on research to help sick babies and young children. A total
Continental’s tyre plant in Mount Vernon, Illinois, has become the company’s first in the United States to earn the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS (ISCC PLUS).
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
