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Avon Tyres will be introducing a host of new sizes to the Storm 3D X-M – a hypersports-touring tyre that combines the performance of the Storm Ultra tyre with the increased longevity demanded by those who use their bikes for business as well as pleasure. These will complement the 120/70-ZR17 (front) and 180/55-ZR17 and 190/50-ZR17

Giti Tire has agreed its first GT Radial distribution deal in Iceland, with Solning already reporting high demand for the initial stock of Champiro IcePro and IcePro SUV.

City buses and other urban traffic vehicles, such as waste collection trucks are exposed to a violent working life: short turns, frequent stop-and-go’s, curbs, narrow streets, potholes, irregular loads and changing road surface types, imposing specific requirements towards tyre quality and robustness.

Trelleborg has received the prestigious ‘Machine of the Year Award’ 2014 for its new ProgressiveTractionTM technology. The ceremony was held at the leading agricultural exhibition, AGRITECHNICA 2013, in Hannover, Germany on 12 November 2013.

Nokian’s WR D3 winter tyre has scored the top rating “good” in winter tyre tests conducted by the German automobile club ADAC and the consumer protection organisation Stiftung Warentest

Experienced PR professional Conor Horgan has established Horgan PR & Marketing, a Dublin-based agency providing a full range of services in the marketing communications mix.

Thousands of new Mercedes-Benz S-Class drivers around the world will soon be able to enjoy the added thrill of driving on fully customised Bridgestone Potenza S001 tyres.

Continental is joining the United Nations’ World Quality Day with a total of 16 locations from the company’s Tire Division organising events and activities in order to raise the awareness for quality.

Sam Manicom – adventure bike rider extraordinaire – has just returned from his latest expedition and he once again chose Avon Tyres.

The three finalists for this year’s Motorsport Ireland Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Year have been announced.

The recently introduced Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) licence scheme will bring improved standards, service and safety into the tyre trade, the association says.