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It’s not uncommon for motoring clubs or magazines to withhold their recommendation when testing tyres, but they typically reserve this cautionary result for low-priced candidates that struggle to compete against premium and mid-range rivals. But Autozeitung has declined to recommend no less than five tyres in its 2023 all-season test – more than half the entire field – including products from known names.
In the preamble to its 2023 winter tyre test, SUV and 4x4 specialist publication Auto Bild Allrad argues that tyres play an even more important role than all-wheel drive when piloting a vehicle in wintry conditions. While employing four driving wheels instead of two undoubtedly improves traction, this only represents one aspect of vehicle safety – when it comes to braking and negotiating curves, tyres are decisive.
AutoBild Allrad’s 2023 test of 10 all-season SUV tyres gave four tyres the top “exemplary” grade, with two joint-winners. In Germany, all-season tyres have grown with the most recent product generations’ improved technology, despite the traditional strength of its seasonal tyre change market. The magazine, one of Germany’s leading consumer automotive publications, said the top-ranking tyres in its latest test have “matured into true heroes of road traffic.” At the other end of the scale, three of the size 235/65 R17 108 V/W tyres were described as “not recommended”, while three other tyres gained “satisfactory” and “good” final verdicts. So which all-season products could AutoBild Allrad “unreservedly recommend” to motorists?
Ahead of this weekend’s 2023 Hankook London E-Prix, British Formula E driver Jake Hughes set a new indoor land speed record in a modified Gen3 car. This ‘GenBeta’ prototype generates up to 400 KW and delivers it to the track via modified Hankook iON Race tyres. Hughes called upon this power to clock a new milestone of 135.9 mph on a 346-metre indoor straight.
Fitting Michelin X Works tyres across its fleet has allowed concrete, mortar and screed supplier, Eco-Readymix, to record a reduction in tyre damage and downtime, it says. The company has fitted Michelin Remix X Works XDY 315/80 R22.5 on the drive axle and X Works HD Z 315/80 R22.5 on the steer axle of its vehicles as it transitions its entire 30-strong fleet to Michelin tyres.
Independent tyre wholesaler Oak Tyres has exceeded its goal of offsetting 3,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in association with Ecologi. Within 12 months, Oak Tyres reports that it has offset 3,800 tonnes of carbon from its van fleet through 15 different carbon avoidance projects, as well as funding over 47,000 trees for forestation and reforestation plans worldwide.
Pirelli tyres will be fitted on a record 40 cars at the next round of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS at Fuji in Japan this weekend. The event also represents the opening round of the Fanatec Japan Cup event. Pirelli is sole supplier to all the GT3-based championships organised by the SRO Group around the world. These events showcase racing equivalents of roadgoing supercars, making them particularly suited to Pirelli’s core business of supplying OE and replacement market tyres to performance vehicles for the road and track. The tyre manufacturer says it uses motorsport for the development of road tyre products in its P Zero and Cinturato ranges.
A key focus of Apollo Tyres’ medium-term strategy in Europe has been original equipment deliveries in the truck and bus sector. The tyre maker has realised this with its first partnership, which sees it supply Apollo EnduTrax tyres for the Iveco Way ranges.
More than 20,000 tickets have been sold for this weekend’s eagerly anticipated FA Women’s Continental Tyres League Cup Final, as the tyre manufacturer celebrates its 12th consecutive year sponsoring the flagship event.
As of 1 February 2023, EATD GmbH, a subsidiary of Mahansaria Tyres Private Limited (MTPL), has been trading as Ascenso Tyres CE GmbH, with CE standing for Central Europe.
Ebrahim K. Kanoo has become the official distributor of Davanti Tyres in Bahrain. The diversified conglomerate provides comprehensive maintenance services at its Michelin-certified retail network, Tyreplus. In addition to an extensive range of high-quality tyres, Tyreplus also offers lubricants, batteries, suspension, and brake systems for a wide variety of vehicles. Branches manned by experienced technicians can be found in Tubli, Muharraq, Sitra, Saar, Salmabad and Hidd.
Continental has received original equipment approvals for the new BMW X1 compact SUV and is supplying EcoContact 6 Q tyres in 18- to 20-inch sizes. Owners looking for a dedicated winter fitment can also obtain the WinterContact TS 860 S from BMW dealerships.
Nokian Tyres achieved an A- score by CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) in the Climate Change sector for its actions aimed at decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate risks. The annual CDP report is deemed one of the most trusted indicators for performance on corporate climate change mitigation. Scores A and A- represent leadership level.
Triangle Tyre has signed an exclusive Great Britain distribution agreement with the island’s largest tyre wholesaler, Stapleton’s Tyre Services. The deal means Stapleton’s gets sole distribution rights for Triangle branded passenger car and van tyres within Great Britain, building on the strengthening relationship between the two companies. In recent years, Stapleton’s has become the largest distributor of Triangle products in Europe.
Motoring journalist and television personality Fuzz Townshend has become the first ever face of Landsail Tyres. Townshend has vast experience as a mechanic and expertise in car restoration. In appointing him its brand ambassador, Landsail calls Townshend “a trusted and well-respected figure in the motoring industry.” Landsail tyres, manufactured by Sentury Tire, are popular in the UK. The brand estimates that one in every 25 tyres on UK roads is a Landsail product. The new appointment represents the latest move to increase the awareness of the brand among consumers.
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