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3886

Vredestein adds 54 new Ultrac Pro sizes as tyre achieves ‘best buy’ status

Thanks to what it describes as “strong demand”, Apollo Tyres introduced 54 new size options for its acclaimed Vredestein Ultrac Pro ultra-ultra-high-performance (UUHP) summer tyre range in 2025. Engineered for hypercars, sports cars and high-performance saloons and SUVs, the tyre has gained recognition for its performance in this year’s tyre test season, becoming a “best buy”, according to leading Belgian consumer rights and product review organisation Testaankoop. Now available, the new size options are suitable for wheel rims from 18 to 22 inches. Existing Ultrac Pro options take the size range up to fitments as large as 24 inches.

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3887

Pirelli launces cyber tyre road infrastructure monitoring project

In Italy, the Apulia regional government and Pirelli have agreed to partner to monitor the road network in the region and map the “state of health” of Apulian roads. According to Pirelli, it will be the first road monitoring system in the world capable of unifying data collected by the tyres, processed by Pirelli Cyber Tyre hardware and software, with visual data, collected by Univrses technology through cameras installed on board the vehicle.

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3888

Maximising tyre longevity for budget-conscious drivers

Proper tyre maintenance is essential for extending the life of your vehicle, particularly when managing finances. By adopting a consistent tyre care routine, you not only enhance safety but also reduce unnecessary expenses. For those with used cars, maintaining tyre quality is a crucial step towards smart vehicle management.

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Sea-change in the UK tyre retail sector: Kwik Fit and Halfords remain top, but competition heats ups with Point S in 3rd

The 2025 Tyres & Accessories tyre retail ranking features some significant changes – indeed some of the biggest changes in the make-up of the table since we began this research 13 years ago. ETEL and Halfords Autocentres, retain first and second places respectively albeit with both networks contracting slightly. Those changes are proportionally small adjustments to their respective positions that reflect market saturation and/or strategic geographic decision, but are no threat to their leading positions.

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3890

Continental’s Sarreguemines, France tyre plant gains ISCC PLUS

The Continental tyre factory in Sarreguemines, France, recently received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification. This globally recognized standard certifies that Continental meets specific documentation requirements relating to the use of renewable and recycled raw materials. Certification of the raw materials enables Continental to ensure the end-to-end traceability of materials from renewable and recycled sources. And that is said to be a further step on the way to Continental’s goal of more than 40 per cent renewable and recycled materials in its tyre products by 2030.

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3891

Remember This? June 2025

Stories from the past 20 years of T&A: Our monthly magazine column looks back at the biggest news events from the tyre industry five, 10, 15 and 20 years ago. The June 2025 edition looks back to issues from 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 for some of the biggest tyre industry news of those months. Click the month and year to access the digital edition of the relevant issue of the magazine from Tyres & Accessories’ expanding digital archive. June 2020...Covid continued to take its toll of some trade shows and events – Automechanika Frankfurt was put back one year, while, in Vietnam, Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City was rescheduled for August. The fate of the 2021 Geneva Motor Show was described as “very uncertain”.

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3892

Tyre News in Numbers June 2025

Tyres & Accessories’ monthly News in Numbers column identifies the most important statistics of the month, giving you a quick snapshot of some major industry stories. Below, we look at the numbers, big and small, that made the news in the June 2025 magazine. Click the embedded links to read more on each article... €60 million: Michelin’s investment in a world-first demonstrator unit producing the 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) molecule, a bio-based, non-toxic molecule with a very low carbon footprint and applications in brake pads and other automotive parts and fuels...

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3893

Jiangsu General’s overseas market revenue accounts for more than 80%

Jiangsu General’s revenue and net profit in 2024 were 6.96 billion yuan (about £720 million; €850 million) and 370 million yuan (about £38 million; €45 million) respectively, both of which showed a significant increase year-on-year. The tyre manufacturer attributed the substantial increase in net profit to the macro-level “increase in production and sales in the automotive industry and upward demand in the overseas tyre market” and the micro-level Jiangsu General’s “global marketing network layout, optimisation of production capacity structure, and continuous promotion of lean production”.

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3894

EU anti-dumping investigation: China ‘highly concerned’

On 29 May, the Ministry of Commerce of China held a regular press conference. During the session, a reporter raised the subject of the EU’s anti-dumping investigation into car and light truck tyres made in China.

He Yongqian, the Ministry of Commerce spokesperson, responded: “We have noticed the anti-dumping investigation launched by the EU on Chinese passenger car and light truck tyre products, and China is highly concerned about this.”

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3895

Continental OE on new Renault R5

The new Renault 5 E-Tech Electric comes factory fitted with Continental EcoContact 6 Q summer tyres. Continental is supplying tyres in 195/55 R18 93H XL for the all-electric new edition of the “cult classic”. The energy-saving premium tyres bear the Renault-specific sidewall designation "R". Continental has designed the EcoContact 6 Q tyre for particularly energy-saving and low-noise driving, which particularly benefits electric vehicles such as the R5.

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3896

Autotech Training launches licensed EV Tyre Technician course

Autotech Training has become the first training provider in Great Britain to roll out the National Tyre Distributors Association’s (NTDA) Licensed Electric Vehicle Tyre Technician (LEVTT) programme – specialist training designed to help tyre technicians develop the skills needed to safely replace and repair tyres on electric and hybrid vehicles.

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3897

Goodyear closing South Africa tyre factory

Goodyear has announced plans to close its tyre manufacturing facility in South Africa. The news comes as part of the tyremaker’s work on “transforming its go-to-market strategy in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region to optimise its footprint and portfolio”. In addition, certain sales, administration and general management (SAG) functions will also be affected. “The impact is approximately 900 jobs related to the proposed closure of the manufacturing plant in Kariega and the envisaged realignment of our SAG functions”, a Goodyear spokesperso told Tyres & Accessories.

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3898

Prometeon returns to Road Transport Expo with “biggest ever” tyre showcase

Prometeon Tyre Group reports that it is returning to Road Transport Expo (RTX) for the third year running. This time, Prometeon is back with “an enhanced presence and bigger line-up of its premium tyres”.

Taking place from 24–26 June 2025 at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, RTX visitors will find Prometeon on Stand GR32 in Hall 2A with a significantly expanded presence. Specifically, the company will be showcasing its largest selection yet of Prometeon-branded truck tyres — a full line-up of six fitments designed for UK and European commercial vehicle fleets.

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3899

Bridgestone remains Australia’s and New Zealand’s “Most Trusted Tyre Brand”

Reader’s Digest has again named Bridgestone as Australian and New Zealand Most Trusted Tyre Brand in both markets again in 2025. The victory marks an unrivalled 12th consecutive win in Australia and a ninth straight victory in New Zealand.

According to Bridgestone Australia & New Zealand managing director, Heath Barclay, the Most Trusted status still carries as much significance as the first time Bridgestone won the award.

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How supercar rentals in Dubai are shaping performance tyre innovation

When it comes to ultra-high-performance tyres, Dubai no longer seen exclusively as a sales market. Today, the region presents a real-world stress environment. Operators that rent a car in UAE install and replace Z-rated tyres frequently, exposing them to high temperatures, urban traffic, and visitor-style driving. While not all companies share telematics openly, some rental fleets now collect usage data that feeds back into operational decisions. What happens on Dubai’s roads often reflects the extreme edge of everyday use.

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