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Falken ZIEX ZE914 Ecorun is awarded GTÜ seal of approval

Falken ZIEX ZE914 Ecorun is awarded GTÜ seal of approval

GTÜ (Gesellschaft für Technische Überwachung), Germany’s largest officially recognised inspection organisation and Autoclub Europa (ACE), one of the leading automobile clubs in Germany have conducted extensive summer tyre tests and have recommended the Falken ZIEX ZE914 Ecorun.

Winter win for Continental

Winter win for Continental

Continental’s new ContiWinterContact TS850 winter tyre has taken top spot in this year’s winter tyre test from the UK's monthly title evo.

Continental Winter Tyre named Editor’s Choice 2012

Continental Winter Tyre named Editor’s Choice 2012

Continental’s new ContiWinterContact TS850 winter tyre has been declared the Editor’s Choice 2012 by leading motoring magazine, Auto Express.

Using the wrong tyres in Europe during winter can be snow joke!

An increasing number of British skiers and snowboarders are opting for self-drive holidays to European ski resorts to enjoy good snow and to save money.

Drivers urged to fit winter tyres as temperature drops

Drivers urged to fit winter tyres as temperature drops

Following the first winter cold snap to hit the UK, Cooper Tire is urging drivers to replace their summer rubber with tyres made specifically for the cold temperatures and winter road conditions.

Falken and the VW Group to extend cooperation

Following the success with the supply of Falken Sincera SN 831A for the VW Up!, the VW Group is now extending its collaboration with Falken Tyre Europe GmbH and specifying the SEAT Mii to be fitted Falken’s 14” tyre.

Vauxhall’s Autosock Snow Socks

Vauxhall’s Autosock Snow Socks

For those looking for something less bulky and awkward than snow chains to deal with the expected winter weather, Vauxhall retailers are once again offering their customers Autosock Snow Socks, tyre covers to get you out of a slippery situation in snowy and icy conditions.

Online configurator offers easy access to tyre labels

Online configurator offers easy access to tyre labels

Consumers seeking easy on line tyre performance data can now access an online configurator. Available for both car and truck tyres on Falken’s new website, drivers simply put in the tyre size to receive a list of available tyres together with data covering wet weather grip, fuel efficiency and external rolling noise.

Avoid seasonal slip ups with Audi winter wheel and tyre packages

Avoid seasonal slip ups with Audi winter wheel and tyre packages

As the prospect of more potentially perilous winter weather looms, even Audi drivers safeguarded by quattro all-wheel-drive should seriously consider reaping the major benefits offered by the latest Audi approved winter wheels and tyres.

Is it time for a change?

Is it time for a change?

As the winter nights draw in, TyreSafe is reminding drivers that it’s not just their clocks that may need changing this weekend.

147 reasons to consider winter tyres

With the nights quickly drawing in, TyreSafe is encouraging motorists to consider fitting winter tyres, which are the safest option when the temperature drops below seven degrees celsius.

Falken Tyre to supply Volkswagen Polo with winter tyres

Falken Tyre to supply Volkswagen Polo with winter tyres

Volkswagen has selected Falken to supply a derivative of its new EUROWINTER HS449 winter tyre for the Polo.

Continental named Tyre Manufacturer of the Year

Continental named Tyre Manufacturer of the Year

Continental was awarded the highest accolade by members of the tyre industry last night after being named Tyre Manufacturer of the Year 2012 by the NTDA (National Tyre Distributors Association) at the Tyre and Fast Fit (TAFF) Awards.

Weekend tyre checks emphasise the ‘time for a change’

Weekend tyre checks emphasise the ‘time for a change’

As tyre safety month gets into full swing, roadside checks conducted by Cumbria Constabulary last weekend (6th and 7th October) have highlighted the dangerous condition of tyres that some drivers continue to drive on.

Mercedes-Benz World and Continental Tyres: Partnering Excellence

Mercedes-Benz World and Continental Tyres: Partnering Excellence

Mercedes-Benz World, the pioneering brand experience centre located at the historic Brooklands motor racing circuit in Weybridge, has appointed Continental Tyres as “Partner in Excellence”.