TyreSafe, the UK tyre safety organisation, is reminding all drivers to check their tyres before they leave home, as the holiday season continues. Tyre-related incidents are one of the most common causes of breakdowns on the roads, leading to extensive delays and increasing the chances of incidents, yet many of these could be avoided if
Alloy wheel protection specialist AlloyGator has appointed Lee Woodhams as its new operations manager. AlloyGator is based in the West Midlands and its latest appointment further demonstrates its plans for continued growth, especially following the success of its ‘exclusive’ AlloyGators designed for larger wheels. Lee, who boasts an extensive career in operational roles in various
Continental’s new PremiumContact 6 summer tyre for mid-range and luxury-class cars has received two internationally renowned design awards. The juries of both the IF Design Award 2017 and the red dot design award 2017 recognised the Continental yrre for its particularly attractive design. Continental tyre designer Ulrich Behr, who was involved in developing the new
Autodata has launched an exclusively tyre-focused module, their 4th brand new module in 2017. Autodata’s new Tyres module provides all the technical information professional technicians require to remove and replace tyres quickly and safely for more than 99% of vehicles on the road. Autodata subscribers can now find all the tyre-related technical information and procedures
The American not-for-profit consumer watchdog organisation Consumer Reports has awarded second place in its SUV tyre category to the Kumho Crugen Premium KL33. The commendation followed 12 months of testing by tyre experts acting on behalf of the organisation and is a clear recommendation to consumers to purchase the product. The tyre scored especially well
Congratulations to 18 year-old James Roe Junior from Sallins, who has been selected as the Young Racing Driver of the Month for June. The Kildare driver had a busy month, fitting in eight races spread over two meetings at Kirkistown in Co Down and Knockhill in Scotland, in between sitting for his Leaving Certificate examinations
Bridgestone has re-affirmed its commitment to the European Pact for Youth. Bridgestone re-affirmed its commitment at a meeting in Brussels recently, which was co-chaired by Marianne Thyssen, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, and Viscount Etienne Davignon, Belgian Minister of State and President of CSR Europe and featured a speech delivered
Motorcycle tyres by Continental have real winning genes in their compound and bring in several awards from the motorcycle trade press every year. The most recent test champion is the ContiSportAttack 3, which confidently beat four competitors in the August/September 2017 issue of Austrian Motorrad magazine. Competing in the test on a KTM 1290 Super
Michelin is warning businesses that the cost of driving on under-inflated tyres has risen over an 18-month period, in line with the cost of fuel. Tyre pressures have a direct impact on a vehicle’s fuel economy, with under-inflation increasing both fuel usage and carbon emissions, whilst also posing serious safety risks to motorists and
International contract tyre provider, Enjoy Tyre has unveiled an extensive and innovative range of quality winter patterns from its Rotalla private brand, which incorporates an impressive standard of tyre labeling for European market sectors. The Rotalla winter range incorporates four distinctive patterns – the S110, S210 and S220 and SR1, which have all been specifically
Drivers need to be wise to the dangers of fatigue on journeys. Fatigue is a major contributory factor in road crashes, particularly in the early hours of the morning. Many thousands of collisions occur because of a driver’s reduced ability to respond quickly and safely if a dangerous situation arises. Road safety and UK breakdown
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