TyreTrade.ie

Ireland’s leading online directory of tyre retailers, FindaTyre.ie, now boasts more than 150 individual outlets, throughout the country. Upwards on 150 tyre retailers have signed up since launch, with tyre retailers being added every day. To promote the online directory, FindaTyre.ie is supported by a major advertising campaign on Google. The Adwords campaign drives large

Championships supported by Pirelli took centre stage as MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) launched its 2017 racing season at Brands Hatch last week. The event offered a preview of the various championships run in association with MSV’s race-organising division, the highest-profile of which are exclusively supplied by Pirelli. The BRDC British Formula 3 Championship, the new

Mitas, part of the Trelleborg Group, is launching a new advertising campaign, which emphasises the needs of farmers for quality equipment they can rely on, which will help them win over ever-changing weather conditions and adapt to the fast-developing world of agriculture. The Mitas campaign highlights that farmers have to work with various types of

Continental and Caterpillar Inc. have signed an agreement to equip Cat Off-Highway-Trucks (model series 770 to 775) with Continental RDT-Master tyres in sizes 18.00R33, 21.00R33 and 24.00R35. The agreement also calls for the two companies to collaborate on designing new tyres for two other Cat products: Medium Wheel Loaders and Articulated Dump Trucks. Jan Skaletz,

Sonar’s flagship SUV / 4×4 tyre is the Conquerer SX-7, which features three zigzag main grooves for improved braking performance Interval notches along the tyre shoulder improves driving force on muddy and rocky roads, while wide lateral grooves run through the tread for improved mud drainage. The tyre also features sipes on the blocks for improved

Hankook is set to present a comprehensive range of commercial vehicle tyres including the new all-season trailer tyre SmartFlex TH31 and, for long-distance coach travel, the new SmartTouring AL22 at the CV Show. Hankook’s stand will feature a launch of the tyre manufacturer’s new all-season trailer tyre SmartFlex TH31 displayed in size 385/65 R22.5. Alongside

Tested among 15 of its top competitors, the EfficientGrip SUV was crowned by leading German automotive magazine ADAC as test winner for its well-balanced performance, particularly regarding tyre wear, fuel consumption and handling on dry and wet. For the size 195/65 R15 the EfficientGrip Performance received the ‘Good’ label. The tyre was applauded for its

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a new digital road safety campaign focusing on the misuse of seatbelts by women. The campaign entitled “Get This Season’s Killer Look”, is aimed at discouraging women from wearing their seatbelts under their arm, which can cause horrific injuries in the event of a collision. A study of

Garda-Operation Thor had a very successful multi-agency checkpoints at the M1 Motorway at Balbriggan on Sunday last, the 19th February. As part of Operation Thor, under the direction of Detective Superintendent Colm Fox, Gardaí, Revenue Customs officers and compliance officers attached to the National Transport Authority, carried out a planned multi agency operation in the

Fulda is introducing the Ecotonn 2 HL high load trailer tyre to meet the demands of truck operators wanting to maximize profits by increasing payload. Nearly 80 per cent of European countries now permit maximum permitted vehicle weights in excess of 40 tonnes, so operators want to optimize the capacity of their vehicles. The 385/65R22.5

Continental Tyres will use its presence at the CV Show 2017 to highlight its operational solutions, designed to help inform fleets, put efficiency and safety first and provide a complete service to complement its comprehensive range of commercial vehicle tyres. ContiPressureCheck, the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), as a standalone system or with full telematics