The Maxxis AP2 all-season passenger car tyre has finished fourth in performance tests recently carried out by Auto Express. Maxxis scored an average of 95.4 per cent over a total of 14 disciplines, surpassing the score of comparative tyres from the likes of global giants Pirelli and Bridgestone. The Auto Express test assessed the tyres’
The specialist jobs website www.RecruitAuto.ie has welcomed the latest Quarterly National Household Survey figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), showing that for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2008 there are now over two million (2.01m) people employed in the State. The latest CSO stats show there was an annual increase in employment of 2.9 per cent,
Top Irish automotive equipment and tools distributor, PJ Fallon & Son has been appointed Pichler Tools distributor for Ireland. Steve Prince, director of Pichler Tools Ltd told the Auto Trade Journal: “We are very pleased to have appointed PJ Fallon & Son as our distributor in Ireland. We are delighted that Joe Fallon and his team are
Supplying tyres to Original Equipment companies for production line fitment is clear proof that those tyres are regarded as top quality. More impressive still is when the tyre company develops products specifically for an OE manufacturer. This is precisely what Goodyear has done for Volvo. Goodyear’s new Off-The-Road (OTR) TL-4A tyre in size 33.25R29 was
Mitas, part of Trelleborg Group, is introducing its new 20.5R25 EMR-01 tyre worldwide. Designed specifically for wheel loaders used in farming, its traction type of tread similar to that of a tractor tyre, gives it superb self-cleaning properties and outstanding traction. In addition, its 25 inch size alleviates the needs for farmers to swop to
The Auto Trade EXPO team is continuing its tour of the country visiting tyre depots, handing out personal invites to the show, which takes place at Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin, October 22-23. Earlier this week the EXPO team visited tyre retailers in Wicklow and Wexford, dropping in on Brady Bros Tyres, Arklow, John Bass Tyres,
Volvo Trucks’ ‘The Iron Knight’ has broken two world speed records for trucks on Goodyear tyres– making them the fastest truck tyres in the world. The special tyres developed and built by Goodyear are the result of continuous collaboration and strong OE partnership with leading truck maker Volvo Trucks. The Goodyear ‘The Iron Knight’ tyres
Until relatively recently, winter tyres were virtually unheard of in Ireland save for perhaps a few intrepid winter sports fans who would drive to ski resorts. However the changing climate and improved tyre designs have brought these tyres into focus. Now it is increasingly common to see stacks of wheels and tyres waiting for the
Now only weeks away from UK and Ireland availability, the ECSTA PS91 will be Kumho’s optimum high-performance road product, sitting above the ever-popular Ecsta Le Sport KU39. Squarely aimed at supercars and such ultra-quick passenger saloons as BMW M cars, Mercedes-Benz AMG models and Audi RS ones, the entire range will be Y-rated and offered
The Pirelli Prestige & Performance Competition returns on Saturday, September 3 to celebrate supercar models built from 1976 to the modern day – a modern twist on a traditional ‘Concours d’Elegance’. In 2015, the inaugural Pirelli Prestige & Performance Competition attracted over 5,000 guests. Fans were able to experience the sights, sounds and smells of
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging haulage operators purchasing a second hand commercial vehicle to check that the vehicle has a valid Certificate of Roadworthiness (CRW). The RSA says there should be a disc displayed on the windscreen of all trucks/ buses/ vans/ jeeps. On trailers it should be displayed as close as possible
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