Tyres & Accessories November 2011

Catching up on the back log after the Christmas and New Year breaks, subscribers can now view the November issue of Tyres & Accessories online. The read the news, features and reviews contained with this editions pages (which this month focus on motorsport and the fleet business), simply click more now.

Motorsport

One quality most leading tyre makers share is a desire to participate in motorsport. When questioned on their motivation for entering into tyre supply deals for various championships, manufacturers typically reply that motorsport involvement helps in the development of better on-road tyres. This is admittedly important – last month, for example, Tyres & Accessories reported the launch of Pirelli’s first F1 inspired road tyre and Hankook’s latest DTM-influenced UHP product – yet image and brand promotion also plays a key role in any decision to support motorsport. 

In November, Tyres & Accessories served as the ‘control tyre magazine supplier’ for a host of influential championships – join us in the pit with our annual motorsport feature.

Fleet business

While once Britain took pride in its Merchant Navy, these days the most important fleets can be found on our roads and motorways. Tyre makers, distributors and dealers are well aware of this and in recent years a marked shift from just selling tyres to offering a full service package has taken place. Next month, Tyres & Accessories takes a deeper look into the various aspects of tyre-related fleet supply and service. Look for our Fleet Business feature in our November issue.