Mazda CX-80 fits Yokohama Advan V61

12th November 2024

Yokohama is supplying its Advan V61 tyres as original equipment (OE) to Mazda Motor Corporation for use on the automaker’s new crossover SUV, the Mazda CX-80, sales of which will be launched in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and other countries in October 2024.

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Nacka-Värmdö joins CTS

12th November 2024

Nacka-Värmdö Däckdepå is the latest to join the Circular Tire Services (CTS) Nordic tyre distributors group.

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Yue Hua becomes the new general manager of Firemax

11th November 2024

The management of Shandong tyre manufacturer Firemax has changed, with Yue Hua replacing Guo Naiming as the new director, general manager and legal representative.

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Bridgestone increases PCR capacity at its Wuxi tyre plant

11th November 2024

Bridgestone (China) has signed an investment agreement with the Wuxi Hi-Tech Zone Management Committee.

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Wanli Hefei receives two environmental fines

11th November 2024

The Hefei Ecological Environment Bureau issued two fines to a Wanli tyre manufacturing base, totalling 158,800 yuan (about £17,000; €21,000).

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Stone Tyres to add MOT centre

11th November 2024

John Stone, owner of Stone Tyres in St Helens has bought the premises of nearby former homewares shop, Slinn’s as part of plans to expand with additional MOT capacity.

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Halfords ‘the most prominent brand’ in UK cycling industry

11th November 2024

Halfords is the most prominent brand within the UK cycling sector for 2024, according to a new report.

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Yokohama supports college students

11th November 2024

Yokohama has been building ties with Northampton College by providing educational talks on logistics and by donating a retired lorry for its mechanical students to practice their skills.

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Anyline, TyreSafe study reveals alarming lack of tyre safety knowledge among UK drivers

11th November 2024

A shocking new study suggests that a significant number of motorists are putting lives at risk due to an alarming lack of tyre safety knowledge.

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Sport tyres – not for everyone

8th November 2024

Optional sport tyres always deliver better performance, right? Not necessarily, says auto motor und sport (ams).

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EU lifting of Belshina sanctions a “double mistake” – BIC

8th November 2024

In March 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union’s General Court lifted some of the sanctions imposed on Belshina in December 2021.

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Marangoni celebrates 20 years of partnership with Alba Tyres

8th November 2024

September 2024 marked 20 years of partnership between Marangoni and Scottish RingTread partner, Alba Tyre Management Ltd.

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Bridgestone Mobility Solutions – TCO & sustainability driving integrated contracts

8th November 2024

Although tyres account for only 2 to 4% of total fleet costs, they play a disproportionately large role in influencing other expenses, affecting fuel consumption, vehicle maintenance, and even safety.

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Yokohama 4×4 tyre range offers all-weather driving options

8th November 2024

As the UK heads towards the wet winter months, Yokohama has a broad range of tyres for all-weather driving.

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SRI reports strong business profit growth amid global challenges

8th November 2024

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

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Kumho 4×4, SUV tyre integrate passenger car tyre technology

8th November 2024

The rise and rise of the SUV has been the dominant feature of the European car market in recent years, with increasing numbers of SUV drivers demanding a wider variety of performance features, from on-road performance to off-road traction.

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Hankook’s 4×4 tyre range: tough in all terrains

8th November 2024

Hankook offers an extensive range of powerful performance tyres built for the wild, ensuring confident and controlled off-road driving.

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Hankook Tyre UK wins Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year Award for second consecutive year

8th November 2024

Hankook Tyre UK was awarded the NTDA's Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year award for its ‘Hankook Big Winter Giveaway’ consumer promotion, featuring a £20,000 Virgin holiday voucher.

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Michelin approved dealer Tyre-Smart named Best Small Retailer at NTDA Tyre Industry Awards 2024

8th November 2024

Essex independent dealer Tyre-Smart was named the best Small Tyre Retailer of the Year 2024 at the NTDA's annual Tyre Industry Awards ceremony.

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Rema Tip Top Automotive UK crowned Aftermarket Supplier of the Year 2024

8th November 2024

Rema Tip Top Automotive UK was honoured with the prestigious NTDA Aftermarket Supplier of the Year 2024 award, recognising the UK division’s exceptional dedication and significant contributions to the automotive aftermarket sector.

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Continental wins sustainability accolade at NTDA Tyre Industry Awards 2024

8th November 2024

Continental Tyres beat Bridgestone, Hankook, Marangoni, and Michelin to win the Tyre Industry Environmental and Sustainable Solution of the Year at the NTDA’s Tyre Industry Awards 2024.

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Pirelli sustainability measures, UK commitment seals Tyre Manufacturer of the Year award

8th November 2024

Pirelli UK was named Tyre Manufacturer of the Year at the Tyre Industry Awards 2024, recognising the company’s excellence in product innovation, sustainability, and beyond.

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Kirkby Tyres celebrates double victory at 2024 NTDA Awards

8th November 2024

Kirkby Tyres won both Tyre Wholesaler of the Year and the Truck & Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the Year at the NTDA’s Tyre Industry Awards 2024, the first time any company has claimed both awards within the same year.

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Zynga partners with Toyo on racing game CSR2

7th November 2024

Zynga Inc.

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‘Tariff man’: What Trump 2.0 means for the tyre business

7th November 2024

The scale of Donald Trump’s success in the recent US election surprised many and disappointed those looking for a return to the White House for the democrats.

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SRI closing USA tyre plant

7th November 2024

The days of Falken and Dunlop tyre manufacture in North America are numbered.

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TyreOps integrates with Translogik’s TLGX tool

7th November 2024

TyreOps is now integrated with Translogik’s TLGX tyre inspection tool.

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ZC Rubber launches new Westlake truck tyres and Arisun car tyres at SEMA

7th November 2024

ZC Rubber showed four of 13 new designs of its Westlake Gen II truck tyre lineup at SEMA 2024 (5-8 November 2024), setting the stage for a “comprehensive North American launch”.

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Pirelli announces administrative inquiry into CNRC’s potential breach of Italy’s Golden Power regulations

7th November 2024

Pirelli announced on 6 November that Italy’s Prime Minister’s Office has initiated an administrative procedure to investigate a potential breach by China National Tire and Rubber Corp.

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SBTi approves revised Nokian Tyres climate goals

7th November 2024

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Nokian Tyres’ new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets, including both near-term targets for 2030 and long-term targets to reach net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050.

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Hubtrac offering Serbia-made tyres to the US market

6th November 2024

In 2025, Hubtrac plans to enter the U.

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Russian winter tyre buyers favouring Nokian Tyres, Triangle

6th November 2024

Despite no longer manufacturing or even officially selling its products within the country, Nokian Tyres remains Russia’s best-selling brand of studded winter tyres.

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Omnisource appoints Rob Montasser, vice president of sales, USA

6th November 2024

OmniSource has named Rob Montasser vice president of U.

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Repairify retains 14001 Environmental Certification

6th November 2024

Following recent audits of its Luton and Peterlee businesses, Repairify has successfully retained the ISO 14001 accreditation.

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Prinx Chengshan joins UNGC

6th November 2024

Confirming its support for the initiative, Prinx Chengshan Holdings Limited has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).

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Elite Garages adds kitten rescue to service portfolio

6th November 2024

Top Cat famously lived in a dustbin, but none of his feline gang ever chose to set up digs within a rolling road brake tester.

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Yokohama Rubber partnering to develop new uses for rubber seeds

6th November 2024

Beginning in September 2024, The Yokohama Rubber Co.

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Cyclical declines shouldn’t hinder investments in agri technologies

6th November 2024

The EIMA agricultural machinery begins in Bologna today, and show organiser FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, has taken the opportunity to provide an overview of the global agricultural machinery market.

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Kumho unveils 3 UHP tyres for North America

5th November 2024

The SEMA 2024 show debuts today in Las Vegas, and at the event Kumho Tire U.

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JK Tyre merging Cavendish subsidiary

5th November 2024

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.

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Industrial tyre demand increasing at 3.5% CAGR

5th November 2024

The latest data suggests that the global market for port and industrial tyres was worth around US$8.

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JK Tyre reports moderate revenue & profits in challenging Q2 2025

5th November 2024

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.

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Enviro CEO speaking at international Recovered Carbon Black conference

5th November 2024

Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) CEO Fredrik Emilson is participating in a keynote CEO panel arranged during the first day of the Recovered Carbon Black conference as well as at a special networking lunch that Enviro is hosting and where chairman Alf Blomqvist will also be present.

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Vietnamese truck tyre exports to be worth >US$3 billion by 2033 – report

5th November 2024

In 2023, Vietnam’s commercial vehicle tyre exports reached a total value of US$1.

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Cheng Shin’s company website encountered hackers

5th November 2024

Cheng Shin Rubber reports that some information systems belonging to its Canadian company, Cheng Shin Rubber Canada Inc.

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Pekka Natri heads Cimcorp North America

5th November 2024

Cimcorp has named Pekka Natri as its new Head of Region, North America.

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Goodyear reports net loss of $34 million in third-quarter of 2024, EMEA recovering

5th November 2024

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has reported third quarter 2024 sales of $4.

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Bridgestone partnering on tyres for ‘kitchen stove’ lunar rover

5th November 2024

The Moon is set to become a crowded address over the coming decade, with numerous national and private projects set to land craft, vehicles or people on the lunar surface.

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Michelin closing another 2 plants in Europe

5th November 2024

More bad news for European tyre making has arrived in the form of Michelin’s decision to close its Cholet and Vannes plants in France by early 2026 at the latest.

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Car stolen from Tiger Wheel & Tyre in fraudulent vehicle collection

4th November 2024

In South Africa, Tiger Wheel & Tyre has acknowledged that a vehicle was “fraudulently collected by an unauthorised individual posing as collecting said vehicle on behalf of the owner”.

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