{"id":41218,"date":"2026-02-17T14:55:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/?p=41218"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:57:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:57:57","slug":"envoy-motiva-for-tried-and-tested-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/envoy-motiva-for-tried-and-tested-performance\/41218","title":{"rendered":"Envoy Motiva for tried and tested performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The current state of Irish and British roads and continued inflation are two factors causing many drivers to opt to replace their premium OE tyres with more affordable options.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>According to research from the RAC in the UK, it is estimated that there are around six potholes per mile of road in England and Wales, and the number of pothole-related breakdowns in summer last year had increased 25 per cent compared to 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers looking for a value-for-money, quality alternative for their high-performance vehicles can rely on Envoy Tyres. Its Motiva UHP is an ultra-high-performance tyre that delivers maximum grip, agility and precise control when it\u2019s needed most.<\/p>\n<p>Key features of the Motiva UHP include:<br \/>\n\u2022 An advanced silica compound and a carcass construction designed for superior handling<br \/>\n\u2022 \u2018A\u2019 rated for wet weather performance, it has four wide circumferential grooves that optimise water drainage for enhanced wet braking<br \/>\n\u2022 Wide, interconnected shoulder blocks that provide a large and stable contact patch for better cornering grip<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41219\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41219\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paul-Cowland-Envoy-Tyres-ambassador.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paul-Cowland-Envoy-Tyres-ambassador.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paul-Cowland-Envoy-Tyres-ambassador-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paul-Cowland-Envoy-Tyres-ambassador-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paul-Cowland-Envoy-Tyres-ambassador-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paul-Cowland-Envoy-Tyres-ambassador-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paul-Cowland-Envoy-Tyres-ambassador-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paul Cowland, Envoy Tyres ambassador<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Proven to deliver, Envoy Tyres\u2019 ambassador Paul Cowland tried and tested Motiva UHP on his 2012 Subaru BRZ, travelling 550 miles from Nottingham to the Nurburgring where he then put the tyres through their paces on the track.<\/p>\n<p>The tyres endured very heavy, consistent rain on the road, while on track, they delivered \u201cpredictable grip and great feedback\u201d, according to Paul Cowland.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Cross, CEO of Envoy Tyres, said: \u201cThe need for reliable, affordable tyres has never been greater and we\u2019re proud to provide quality tyres that give people confidence on the road without stretching their budgets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMotiva provides all the enjoyment of driving, while also delivering the handling and agility necessary for a high performance vehicle to operate at its best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Envoy\u2019s Motiva UHP tyres are available in 61 fitments, from 17- to 22-inch. To find out more about Envoy, visit www.envoy-tyres.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The current state of Irish and British roads and continued inflation are two factors causing many drivers to opt to replace their premium OE tyres with more affordable options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":41219,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Envoy Motiva for tried and tested performance - TyreTrade.ie<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/envoy-motiva-for-tried-and-tested-performance\/41218\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Envoy Motiva for tried and tested performance - 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