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Suffolk-based K&M Tyres has earned Michelin’s seal of approval for its agricultural tyre work, becoming the latest member of Michelin’s Exelagri dealer partnership programme. K&M Tyres is no stranger to Michelin Certified Centre (MCC) status, having gained accreditation on the truck side of its operations as part of the Michelin Truck Professional (MTP) network and

Hankook Tire participated in DAV’s (Disabled American Veterans) 95th National Convention in Atlanta recently, demonstrating its continued partnership with DAV and commitment to supporting the veteran community. At the Convention, Hankook Tire Vice Chairman and CEO Seung Hwa Suh met with President Barack Obama at an exclusive meet and greet prior to President Obama’s keynote

The number of commercial vehicles serviced using Goodyear’s FleetOnlineSolutions (FOS) internet-based tyre management programme is about to hit 350,000, a 75 per increase in just three years and a new milestone for Goodyear. This remarkable increase is testament to the value European fleet operators place on FOS, which helps to reduce Total Cost of Ownership

Gordon Mumford, owner of Mumford Motors in Summerhill Co.Meath was the lucky winner of a torque controlled Universal air tool, worth €250, sponsored by garage equipment specialists, Techplus Ltd in the latest in a series of competitions promoting the Auto Trade EXPO, in Dublin in October. Our picture shows Hugh Brady of Techplus (left) presenting

The tyre trade is being reminded that nominations for a number of key industry awards close on Thursday, August 4 at 5.00pm. The Irish Auto Trade Awards takes place at Citywest Hotel, on Saturday Night, October 22 and will feature a number of tyre industry awards including: Tyre Manufacturer of the Year  Tyre Distributor of

VDO has expanded its range of multibrand tyre pressure monitoring sensors with a fifth REDI-Sensor that can be installed in new Hyundai, Ford, BMW and Mercedes-Benz models. The sensor has also been designed to cover future BMW and Mercedes-Benz model changes. “This means that in the years to come, our range of five REDI-Sensors will

Chelsea FC has unveiled its brand new third kit for the 2016/17 season, following on from the recent introduction of this season’s home and away shirts. All shirts feature the ‘Yokohama Tyres’ logo of the premium Japanese tyre manufacturer. As official shirt partner to Chelsea, the Yokohama name will appear across the chest of all

Research by Continental Tyres shows that as many as one in four coach tyres may be running underinflated by 10 per cent.  This not only leads to significantly higher fuel costs but contributes to the likelihood of tyre failure, which is currently responsible for 20 per cent of all coach breakdowns. As part of Continental’s

If there was a king of forklift tyres, the Galaxy Yardmaster SDS would have excellent chances to acquire that position. Developed and designed for warehouse operations, all kinds of loading and unloading work, shop-floor as well as port and yard operations, the Galaxy Yardmaster SDS is a true workhorse for long and demanding tasks. Be

Falken Tyre’s latest offering in passenger car winter tyres has been inspired by the unusual combination of astrophysics and origami techniques. Designers working on Falken’s new EUROWINTER HS01 tyre were intrigued by the folding pattern that astrophysicist and part-time origami enthusiast Koryo Miura created for stowing large solar panels into compact payload bays for satellite

Alexander Sims became the first British driver for 21 years to win the Spa 24 Hours last weekend when he triumphed for BMW. Sims shared a Rowe Racing M6 GT3 with fellow BMW works drivers Maxime Martin of Belgium and Philipp Eng of Austria, triumphing by nearly two minutes over the opposition in the race