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Following more than six billion kilometres of testing involving 50,000 tyres over seven years, Michelin is taking the first steps to combine the introduction of a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips in tyres for large commercial vehicle fleets.

By using a two-stop strategy, Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso became the first driver to win two races in the F1 2012 season, taking the championship lead thanks to an emotional victory on home territory. Alonso qualified 11th on the grid but made up 10 places with two short stints on the P Zero Yellow soft tyre

Pirelli has presented its new Cinturato P7 Blue, its first tyre to be awarded an ‘AA’ rating under the new European tyre label regulations.

The death has occurred of Michael English, founder of Phoenix Tyres of Jones Road, opposite the Hogan Stand at Croke Park, Dublin.

Pirelli has upgraded its truck section on its company website to include information on the new European label legislation and Cyber Fleet.

Kumho is set to debut its new AA labelled tyre – Ecowing ES01 – early next year.

Continental is enhancing the efficiency of the roadside breakdown service it provides to commercial vehicle operators and hauliers.

Corghi, represented in Ireland by Apaseal, has unveiled a new clampless wheel alignment system, REMO, following successful trials in Italy last year.

Firestone has launched the Firehawk SZ90µ RFT for the replacement market, the brand’s first tyre with Run-Flat Technology in Europe. The tyre’s reinforced sidewall rubber construction enables the driver to continue driving safely if the tyre deflates or suffers a total loss of pressure.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has confirmed that is holding a tyre safety campaign in October with the support of the Irish Tyre Industry Association.