Car Tyres
SMMT recommends motorists use winter tyres
SMMT is recommending motorists use winter tyres to improve road safety in a call echoing recommendations set out by government.
Cooper Tire’s new winter tyres
After the harshest winter in 30 years at the beginning of 2010, Cooper Tire Europe has developed a pair of new products designed specifically to cope with the UK’s winter motoring conditions.
New pothole fear for road users
Motorists and cyclists are facing a new surge in pothole problems even before winter has begun.
Michelin helps motorists cut carbon emissions
Michelin has helped nearly 5,000 motorists save fuel and reduce CO2 emissions this summer as part of its annual Fill Up With Air campaign.
Mystery of missing tyres
October sees the return of TyreSafe’s annual Tyre Safety month and independent motoring consumer website, honestjohn.co.uk, is drawing attention to what it believes is an important tyre-related issue: the replacement of spare tyres with ‘tyre foam kits’ on an increasing number of new cars.
Volvo Winter Tyre Programme
Volvo Car UK will be helping drivers stay mobile during the annual big freeze by launching its new Winter Tyre Programme.
Kwik-Fit offers range of winter tyres
With weather forecasters predicting another severe winter for the UK, and snow arriving as early as this week, the nation’s motorists are urged to look back twelve months as they prepare for the season ahead.
Another emphatic win for Continental
Continental has won evo magazine’s tyre test for the second time this year. The brand came top of the test on the front wheel drive Renaultsport Megane 250 Cup. The high end sports car magazine tested Continental’s new ContiSportContact 5 P in the popular 19” size; 235/35R19.
Michelin celebrates Monte Carlo Rally by giving away 100 tyres
Michelin will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Monte Carlo Rally by giving away 100 free racing tyres to the 25 highest-placed amateur competitors at the end of the event. Scheduled to take place from 18 to 22 January 2010, the rally will begin in Valence, France.
Get a grip, says the IAM
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) urges drivers to ensure their tyres are in good condition, rather than wait until surface water, frost or snow turns the road under their wheels into a skid pan.
One third of motorists buy tyres online
Price, choice and convenience are the principle reasons why UK motorists are increasingly buying tyres online rather than from high street retailers according to recent research.
Tyre safety campaign receives Highways Agency backing
This October’s tyre safety month has received a significant boost after the Highways Agency announced that it is backing the campaign month for the first time.
Land Rover approves Continental winter tyres
The outstanding performance of Continental’s winter tyres has been underlined by new approvals from Land Rover on the Freelander and Range Rover Sport. Continental, Europe’s leading winter tyre manufacturer, has been approved in sizes; 235/55R19 105H for the Land Rover Freelander and 275/40R20 106V for the Range Rover Sport.
ATS Euromaster to offer cold weather tyres
Concerns for a consecutive harsh winter have prompted tyre experts ATS Euromaster to offer specialist cold weather tyres to retail customers for the first time.
iPhone app provides tyre pressure recommendations
iPhone users in the UK can now be sure of inflating their car tyres to the correct pressure following the launch of the free TyreSafe iPhone app. Users simply input their vehicle registration details and the app provides the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressure settings in both psi and bar.
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