{"id":42095,"date":"2026-07-03T10:40:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/?p=42095"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:54:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:54:38","slug":"kirkby-tyres-assist-launched-to-support-sailun-tbr-tyre-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/kirkby-tyres-assist-launched-to-support-sailun-tbr-tyre-growth\/42095","title":{"rendered":"Kirkby Tyres Assist launched to support Sailun TBR tyre growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Along with showcasing Sailun\u2019s latest TBR tyre range, Kirkby Tyres used this week&#8217;s Road Transport Expo in the UK to launch its new &#8216;Kirkby Tyres Assist&#8217; fleet support service.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>As the Sailun brand continues to grow across the UK and Ireland, Kirkby Tyres said the timing is &#8220;ideal to introduce this exciting addition to the Kirkby offering&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-42096 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Designed to support UK and Ireland customers 24\/7, 365 days a year, Kirkby Tyres Assist provides a comprehensive range of fleet services and has been developed with both fleet operators and service providers in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to TyreTrade.ie at the show, Phil Hinks, Sailun fleet relationship manager at Kirkby Tyres, said Kirkby Tyres Assist represents an important development for Sailun across the UK and Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To support existing customers while creating new opportunities in an increasingly competitive market, it is essential to have the infrastructure and capability in place to deliver a consistent, reliable service,&#8221; 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