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Tyre incidents inspire new motorway messages

Tyre incidents inspire new motorway messages

Closed lanes, tailbacks, delays, injury and even loss of life are just some of the tyre related consequences that have inspired a new set of advisory messages to drivers travelling on the UK’s motorways.

Fifth of female drivers risking lives on the road through missed tyre checks

Women drivers are taking unnecessary risks on the road because they lack confidence in simple car maintenance, research from Hankook Tyre UK Ltd has found.

Stay pumped up to avoid tyre failures

Stay pumped up to avoid tyre failures

As the heatwave continues ahead of the great summer get-away, drivers are being reminded about the need to make sure their tyres are properly inflated, to avoid temperature induced tyre failures.

Partners are best buds for romantic road trippers

Partners are best buds for romantic road trippers

Romance takes precedence over racy conversation in the car, with British preferring partners to racing drivers, comedians and politicians as their ideal summer road trip companion, according to new research.

New tyre recycling initiative hits the road

New tyre recycling initiative hits the road

A new recycling initiative is giving motorists the chance to help the planet when it comes to changing their worn out tyres.

Decade of wet summers reinforces tyre safety message

Decade of wet summers reinforces tyre safety message

With the news that Britain faces up to 10 years of dismally wet summers, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is advising motorists that adequate tyre tread depth is more important than ever.

Check your tyres before you make tracks this summer

Check your tyres before you make tracks this summer

Following last year’s UK summer, which proved to be the wettest on record, Micheldever Tyre Services/Protyre is advising motorists before they set off on a summer break to check their tyres to be safe and secure on the road.

Time to re-tyre your rubber?

Over 10 million tyres on UK roads could be dangerous, not because of poor tread, but because of their age, according to new research.

Toyo Tires launches the new proxes CF2 tyre

Toyo Tires launches the new proxes CF2 tyre

Respected Japanese manufacturer Toyo Tires has launched an exciting new tyre design that promises the highest levels of safety, grip and wet-weather performance in an attractive case design that comes in many sizes and fitments.

Toyo Tires supports British Army Motorsport Association

Toyo Tires supports British Army Motorsport Association

Respected Japanese tyre manufacturer Toyo Tires has announced its support of the British Army Motorsport Association (BAMA).

Keeping the pressure on caravan and motorhome safety

Keeping the pressure on caravan and motorhome safety

After one of the longest and coldest winters in recent memory, the UK’s 650,000 touring caravan and motorhome owners are being reminded about the importance of checking their vehicle’s tyres before hitting the roads this spring.

Toyo control tyre on GTis and Civics for 2013

Toyo control tyre on GTis and Civics for 2013

Respected Japanese tyre manufacturer Toyo continues a successful start to the 2013 race season by being chosen as the control tyre for two more leading FWD championships.

Over 13.5 million UK motorists can’t change a flat tyre without help

Tech savvy youngsters may be able to master the myriad functions of a smartphone or tablet, but when it comes to knowing and maintaining their cars, OAPs leave younger drivers standing at the lights.

Drivers flatly refuse to change spare tyres

More than half of drivers have no idea whether their car has a spare wheel and even more wouldn’t feel confident enough to change one if they experienced a puncture according to a survey by Halfords Autocentres.

New Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 to premier on SLS AMG Black Series

New Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 to premier on SLS AMG Black Series

Delivering superior performance is engrained in the genetic code of the AMG brand. It’s also the mission assigned to the new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, which will equip all new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Black Series cars.