The traditional winter surge in values for 4x4s has failed to materialise again this year and may no longer be a feature of the market, reports Glass’s. The last few relatively mild winters has meant that there has been no spike in retail demand, explained Rupert Pontin, head of valuations.
Rangers on the Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative team have fitted Goodyear Wrangler tyres to their vehicles. This is the fourth year that the tyre manufacturer is sponsoring the rugged, all terrain 4×4 tyres to help give the anti-poaching teams an advantage when patrolling the country’s nature reserves.
Micheldever Tyres Services has appointed Amelia Jordan as its 4×4 and General Tire brand marketing manager. The wholesaler said the appointment has been made will enhance the support Micheldever already provides to its customers.
German magazine, Offroad has “highly recommended” four out the five 4×4 winter tyres tested on snow, ice, wet, and dry surfaces. Mounted in size 245/65 R17 H on Volkswagen’s Amarok Canyon, the Goodyear Ultra Grip+ SUV, Nankang Winter Activa SV-55, Nokian WR SUV 3, Michelin Latitude Alpin LA2, and Pirelli Scorpion Winter participated in the […]
BF Goodrich has launched its new Urban Terrain T/A tyre for European SUV and crossover applications. Available from early October 2015 and offering an extended range from November 2015, BFGoodrich reports that the tyre offers “exceptional toughness to SUV and urban crossover drivers, combined with high performance braking grip and long tread life”.
Falken’s 4×4 tyres are increasing their presence in a variety of sporting contexts. While the brand in general is increasing its marketing presence in Europe through perimeter advertising at some of the continent’s premier clubs, the manufacturer has come up with an agreeably quirky way to show its off-road WildPeak line of tyres to UK […]
Kumho’s comprehensive 4×4 tyre range was recently enhanced by the addition of the Crugen HP91. With the new product, the manufacturer brought a new high performance road product into its range designed to tackle the growth market of SUV and crossover vehicles primed for on-road use. Despite the suggestion of its moniker, the pre-existing Road […]
Cooper can lay claim to being a leading brand within the 4×4 tyre market, with one of the stronger ranges of any manufacturer. Its tyres are selected for many applications, with the world’s most gruelling off-road endurance event, the Dakar Rally, perhaps the most notable for the challenge it presents to rubber. Cooper tyres are utilised by rally legends such as Xavi Foj, whose team is supported by the brand; links such as this help the manufacturer to underline its presence within this segment. Foj used the Discoverer S/T Maxx to take a podium finish in Buenos Aires this January, in what was the Spanish driver’s 25th Dakar Rally.
The expansion of the four-wheel drive market has resulted in an increased choice of tyres, as manufacturers launch products to service the needs of retailers and consumers across the UK, wholesaler Stapleton’s states. This creates a window of opportunity as well as a challenge for the tyre retailer: a fast-growing market for high quality replacement tyres, and a wider breadth of stock required to cope with the specialist sector. This, Stapleton’s says, is where the wholesaler comes in.
While Yokohama’s flagship Advan brand provides high performance for on-road SUVs, such as the AMG version of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class and Audi Q7, for which it is the original equipment fitment, its Geolandar range also has models to suit the off-road adventurer.
General Tire turns 100 years old in 2015, and the Continental-owned brand will mark its centenary with its UK distributor Micheldever with an event at Jaguar Land Rover’s Gaydon facility later in the year. The partnership between General and its distributor is itself celebrating a landmark year.
Contract tyre manufacturer Enjoy Tyre’s Rotalla and Routeway brands offer a range of 4×4 tyres geared towards the SUV, highway end of the market. The manufacturer will venture further off-road next year, it told Tyres & Accessories, when it launches its new Rotalla RF11 A/T pattern.
Atturo Tire has continued the expansion of its SUV and Light Truck product range with the release of three new sizes for the Trail Blade X/T. The tyre also continues a design partnership with blade manufacturer Quarter Master Knives, which provides an Atturo themed product itself.
The Carlstar Group has introduced the new Carlisle Trail Pro tyre for ATVs, UTVs and Side by Sides. The manufacturer says the Trail Pro provides a smooth ride even on mixed terrain. It features a non-directional, self-cleaning tread pattern for forward and lateral traction as well as improved braking, tread wear and cut resistance. The scalloped shoulder provides additional puncture protection and prevents mud from packing.
SD International has a trio of 4×4 tyres available through its private Zeta and Pace brands alongside the exclusive Maxtrek label. The Maxtrek range presents four rugged, off-road tyre’s suitable for all types of 4×4/SUV vehicles with the Sierra S6 pattern on offer in 46 sizes from 215/75R 15 to 31×10.5R and the SMT-A8 in three sizes from 225/70RC through to 225/65R 17. The SU800 has 31 size options from 225/75R up to 31.10.50 16LT6 plus the Mud Digger pattern is currently available in 12 sizes from LT265/75R 16-8 to LT35 x 12.50R 15.6.
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