Tyre TV Documentary

British television viewers are in for a tyre lesson next week, as Granada’s ‘Men and Motors’ will be broadcasting a documentary called ‘Life of Tyres.’ The programme will trace the history of tyre development from John Boyd Dunlop’s initial pneumatic tyre to today’s latest technical advances.

Not surprisingly Goodyear Dunlop was involved in providing material and information for the programme, the company also allowed filming of the Dunlop British Touring Car Championship engineers and fitters, vehicle testing at the Dunlop track at Wittlich and tyre testing at Goodyear Technical Centre Luxembourg.

James Bailey, manager, corporate communications stated: “With Dunlop pioneering the pneumatic tyre, and both Goodyear and Dunlop leading the way for over a century in introducing innovative new tyres, it was natural that Men and Motors TV would chose to work with us in putting this unique programme together. I’m sure that the programme will help to promote the history, technology and importance of the tyre industry – and our leadership position in the industry”

The programme will be broadcast on Granada’s Men and Motors channel between the 17-20 October.