Falken advertising on M6 and M5 hoardings

Falken Tyres reports that it will be the first tyre company to explore the advertising potential of two digital screens on the M5 and M6 motorways. According to the company, the adverts will be used to reach out to motorists, especially those making Easter holiday journeys.

The boards display adverts on both the North and South sides, rotating a 15 second Falken advert every minute for 24 hours a day. The adverts will be displayed for 14 days which will result in a total of 40,320 Falken adverts being projected to passing motorists.

“Falken is very keen to harness fresh advertising techniques to deliver brand awareness directly to our customers,” says Matt Smith, Falken’s UK and Ireland Director. “Motorway advertising will allow Falken to engage with motorists who could be considering replacement tyres or have concerns about tyre wear and find the solution directly ahead. As this form of advertising is a first in the tyre industry; we are excited to see what reaction and results it will deliver.”

Falken has also been utilising advertising at high profile sporting events such as the RBS Six Nations. At February’s Scotland v Italy match at Murrayfield, the company used electronic touchline signage to bring the Falken brand to spectators both in the stadium and those watching the match on televisions or online. Smith adds, “Falken has successfully used advertising and sponsorship at sporting events; the motorway advertising marks a clear objective to further diversify our brand awareness techniques beyond traditional print and broadcast media to better communicate the features, value and quality of our tyres to motorists across the UK.”