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Yokohama has unveiled the latest evolution to the ADVAN Neova AD08 tyre, its most aggressive road-going product. The new version, designated the AD08R, builds on the success of its predecessor and while externally appears similar, developments to the compound have resulted in significant improvements.

Participants at a Continental Tyres media briefing today heard that the replacement tyre market in Ireland decreased by just 1.5 per cent during 2012 to 1,212,291 units. The figures for 2011 vs 2010 showed a larger decrease of 5 per cent.

A recent survey of the state of tyres on cars on our roads has revealed that one in six is running on tyres that are at or below the minimum legal tread depth. Carried out by Continental Tyres in conjunction with fuel retailer, Maxol, the survey covered tyre tread depth and whether the tyres were

Drivers are being reminded about the need to make sure their tyres are properly inflated, to avoid temperature induced tyre failures.

Reliable identification of tyres with embedded RFID technology has already shown how it can improve tyre tracking throughout its life cycle.

Goodyear is poised to roll out a new generation of truck tyres. Two completely new truck tyre ranges will be launched on the European market in September: KMAX and FUELMAX, comprising steer, drive and trailer tyres.

Niall Murray from Dublin has been selected as the Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Month for May, for his achievements in the Formula Ford 1600 class. At the second championship meeting of the year at Bishopscourt, the 18 year-old, in his first season in single seaters, finished second in both of his races behind

Cooper Tire claimed a double victory at the Munich X Games event this weekend with Liam Doran sealing a maiden victory for Prodrive on Saturday before Finnish driver, Toomas Heikkinen, broke his rallycross victory duck to take gold in Sunday’s second leg.

Goodyear and its TruckForce network has marked a successful three year relationship with leading logistics business Culina Logistics by announcing that it has retained the business. The three year relationship has seen Culina Logistics lorries sport the TruckForce imagery as part of their livery, and the 800+ strong fleet managed by TruckForce has fitted Goodyear’s

Wheelcare Ltd has added Ravaglioli’s full range of truck and bus vehicle lifts and multi axle wheel alignment systems to its ever growing equipment offering.

Valentino Rossi enjoyed what he described as one of the best wins of his career last weekend in Assen, The Netherlands – his first victory since the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2010. Just prior to the race, he had met up with Armagh motorcyclist, David Hoy, winner of the Bridgestone ‘Mission Rossi’ tyre sales competition.