Rain, snow or shine – Auto Bild Sportscars tests 10 winter tyres
In its latest test, Auto Bild Sportscars fits ten brands of winter tyre in the size 235/35 R19 on a BMW M135i to assess their performance across a range of conditions. Testers Henning Klipp and Dierk Möller encountered significant progress in winter tyre technology, particularly in snow and ice performance, but their testing but also highlighted ongoing challenges for some brands of winter tyre in wet and dry conditions.
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Hankook Tire joins GDSO
Effective July 2024, Hankook Tire & Technology is a full member of the Global Data Service Organisation for Tyres and Automotive Components (GDSO). The association welcomes the Korean tyre maker as a “strong partner that is committed to digitalisation and sustainability in the sector.
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Nexen tyres OE for Dodge Charger & Challenger
Another original equipment approval for Nexen Tire, this time in North America. Both the petrol and electric versions of the all-new Dodge Charger and Challenger muscle cars will wear all-season Nexen NFera AU7 tyres. Announcing the arrangement, Nexen Tire’s Global CEO, Travis King said: “Supplying OE tyres for such iconic vehicles in American automotive history is a remarkable achievement. We will continue to enhance our brand value by expanding OE tyre supply for premium vehicles through ongoing R&D and quality improvement efforts.”
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Kumho Tyre UK heads to Spurs’ stadium for five-a-side tournament
Kumho Tyre UK recently hosted its annual five-a-side football tournament at the Tottenham Hotspur FC training ground, with the event attracting over 40 Kumho key customers and partners, offering a unique blend of networking and exciting competitions.
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BMW M5 receives Hankook tyres
Hankook Tire & Technology shares that it is supplying ultra ultra-high-performance tyres to the new BMW M5. The performance saloon is available with the Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z in the front axle size HL 285/40 ZR20 (111Y) XL and rear axle fitment 295/35 ZR21 (110Y) XL. BMW M has also homologated a winter fitment, the Hankook iON i*cept.
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Paddon seals back-to-back ERC championships
Hayden Paddon was the big winner when the curtain came down on a thrilling 2024 FIA European Rally Championship during an action-packed Rally Silesia on Sunday.
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Cost vs conscience: Mitas squares up against price-driven rivals
We want a fair and just world, so long as the price tag isn’t too high. We hope and long for a decent income but purchase goods made with low-cost labour. And more sustainability would be very nice indeed, provided it doesn’t make anything more expensive. These paradoxes are endemic in our world, including within the agricultural sector, something that tyre maker Mitas is well aware of. The brand is tackling such inconsistencies in an effort to increase its presence in the aftermarket, as Elio Bartoli told us when we visited the Mitas tyre plant in Otrokovice, Czechia last week.
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Conti OE on new Lynk & Co 02
On 11 October Lynk & Co unveiled its first electric vehicle for the European market, the Lynk & Co 02. The debut marks the first global launch of a new model for Lynk & Co. And what’s more the new car came out on Continental tyres.
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Ascenso names Fernández European marketing manager
Diana Fernández has been appointed as Ascenso’s new marketing manager for European business. Prior to her appointment, Fernández led “the digital transformation of four UK and Ireland brands” within Bridgestone’s European operations, which reportedly “resulted in significant growth in website traffic leading to higher conversion rates”.
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Nexen Tire sponsors Al-Nasr SC
Al-Nasr SC, the Saudi Arabia football team famous for signing Christiano Ronaldo, has confirmed that Nexen Tire has agreed “a significant sponsorship deal” with the team. The deal sees Nexen becoming the official shirt sponsor for Al-Nasr Club’s first team during the 2024-2025 season. In addition, through the partnership, Nexen will “engage in various marketing initiatives, including LED and digital billboard advertisements in the stadium, logo branding, and collaborative marketing efforts”. The partnership was jointly established with Nexen’s local distributor in the UAE, Al Saeedi.
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Trelleborg to unveil agricultural rubber track at EIMA 2024
Trelleborg Tires will introduce its first agriculture rubber track, the ART1000, at the EIMA 2024 exhibition, which will take place in Bologna, Italy from 6 to 10 November. Alongside this launch, Trelleborg will showcase a wide range of products and services designed to meet the evolving needs of modern farming.
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Pirelli honours procurement partners at Supplier Day
Sustainability, continuous innovation, competitiveness, and the quality of raw materials and services remain fundamental pillars for Pirelli, and these key themes took centre stage at the 2024 Pirelli Supplier Day. This annual event, organised by Pirelli for its global network of suppliers, took place on 10 October at the company’s Milan headquarters, where it was attended by Marco Tronchetti Provera, Pirelli’s Executive Vice President, and Andrea Casaluci, Chief Executive Officer.
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The range of European winter tyre rules impacts TPMS considerations too – Hamaton
Winter tyre laws vary across European nations, but essentially countries that get more snow and ice have stricter rules than those with warmer climates. It is always best to check local rules because, for example, there are instances where winter tyre usage is linked to speed limits. In other cases, snow chains may be required. […]
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Lodge Tyre, Kirkby Tyres, Pirelli win the headline NTDA Tyre Industry Awards 2024
The NTDA announced its 2024 Tyre Industry Awards winners on the evening of 10 October during the association’s sold-out 95th Annual Dinner, sponsored by long-term partner Maritime Cargo Services, in Milton Keynes. The awards ceremony was sponsored for the 10th consecutive year by tyre manufacturer Sailun, and co-hosted, by international ventriloquist, comedian and TV personality Paul Zerdin. The big winners on the night were Lodge Tyre Company, which scooped the overall retailer and staff training and development prizes, and Kirkby Tyres, which prevailed in both the wholesaler and truck and agri tyre distributor categories. Tyrepress, attending the dinner, published the winners as they were announced on X, formerly Twitter.
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Nokian Tyres confirms 1 January start date for Pompei
Paolo Pompei will assume the role of President and CEO of Nokian Tyres plc on 1 January 2025, confirms the company’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Jukka Moisio, who will retire from the tyre maker at the end of 2024.
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