You are here: / all-season tyres

Posts

Vredestein: all-season SUV tyre trend favours our specialist range

,
Vredestein all-season SUV tyres

In January GfK’s “panelmarket” identified SUV tyres and all-season tyres as top two growing sub-segments in 2019. Indeed, since all-season tyre sales have shot up 19 per cent in terms of value and 13 per cent up in volume, the UK market is now selling four times as many all-season tyres as winter tyres sold at their peak. Within this, high performance tyres and bigger size tyres, specifically 17-inch and over, are growing fastest (see separate article for further details).

Read more

Related news:

  1. 4×4 tyre sales remain strong, but SUV sub-segment growing twice as fast
  2. All-season tyre growth, especially for premium brands – GfK
  3. Vredestein: Premium all-season tyres are trending
  4. Quatrac Pro: “fully focused” on UHP segment
/by

UK car drivers increasingly interested in all-season tyres

Evidence from a number of market research sources concurs – increasing numbers of motorists are choosing all-season tyres for their cars. The first indication came from GfK data, which compared the percentage growth of all-season tyre sales reported by its UK panelmarket (in terms of volume and value) in 2018 with seasonal tyre sales during 2019. Winter tyre sales volumes were down 1 per cent last year. During the same period, winter tyre values fell three times faster (down 3 per cent).

Read more

Related news:

  1. Tyre sell-out up 4% overall, value tyre sales growth outpaces premium 4:1
  2. Long-term trend shows winter tyres receding, all-season rising in UK
  3. 2019 UK car tyre stagnation, but strong all-season and SUV tyre growth
  4. Four out of five consumers changing tyre shopping behaviour
/by

2019 UK car tyre stagnation, but strong all-season and SUV tyre growth

,
Vredestein VW Touareg all-season

The combination of political disruption and Brexit uncertainty made 2019 a tough year for the UK economy in general, so it is not surprising to learn that this was reflected in the overall passenger car tyre replacement market. According to the latest sell-out UK tyre replacement market data collated by analysts at GfK, the headline news is that both the value and the volume of the decreased in 2019. But there are reasons for hope, with signs of growth remaining in the value-rich SUV tyre sub-segment and with evidence of strong growth in sales of all-season tyres.

Membership Required

If you are not yet a Tyrepress or Tyres & Accessories subscriber, you can change that here.

Subscribe now

Becoming a member has benefits such as:

  • Read our sector-leading articles in full
  • Full analysis of tyre business segments
  • Read Tyres & Accessories magazine online/in print

Already a member? Log in here

Related news:

  1. The increasingly high-value UK tyre replacement market
  2. UK car drivers increasingly interested in all-season tyres
  3. Everything pointed to UK tyre market growth in 2014, but…
  4. UHP tyre prices recovering…
/by

Giti expands seasonal tyre range with GitiAllSeasonCity

Giti Tire has expanded its seasonal tyre range with the launch of the GitiAllSeasonCity, a passenger car tyre aimed at smaller A-C segment vehicles including the Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo. Initially available in European markets (but not in the UK) in 13 sizes from 165/70R14 to 195/55R16 across speed indices H and T, the tyre carries the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol for approved fitment in markets with laws governing winter tyre use.

Read more

Related news:

  1. GT Radial wins European original equipment deal
  2. ‘A very good all-round option’ – UK launch for GT Radial 4Seasons
  3. Winter growth for GT Radial following all-season product introduction
  4. Giti extends VW MQB-A0 platform OE supply with T-Cross fitment
/by

Auto Bild: Bridgestone & Vredestein the “best tyres for the cold season”

In the spring, Auto Bild looked at the wet and dry braking results from five of its latest summer and all-season tyre tests. Tyre brands that had participated in at least three tests received an average percentage value for all braking tests results, and based on these values the motoring magazine named Michelin its ‘Manufacturer of the Year’. With winter now approaching, Auto Bild has reached for its pocket calculator again to work out which products are “the best tyres for the cold season”.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Same name, upgraded performance – Goodyear launches 2nd-gen Vector 4Seasons tyre
  2. Hankook comments on positive tyre test results
  3. Long-term trend shows winter tyres receding, all-season rising in UK
  4. Two-thirds of UK consumers against winter tyres
/by

Giti Tire grows 3PMSF-certified CV tyre portfolio

Giti Tire has added a number of patterns to its independently accredited three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) range for the 2019/20 winter season, bringing the total number of options to 23.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Linglong Sets Itself Ambitious Goals
  2. GT Radial exhibiting 11 new truck and bus tyres at IAA Hannover 2014
  3. Long-term trend shows winter tyres receding, all-season rising in UK
  4. ‘A very good all-round option’ – UK launch for GT Radial 4Seasons
/by

Vredestein launches upgrade to all-season campaign

Apollo Vredestein’s UK operation has launched a consumer-focused campaign promoting the use of all-season tyres. From 14 October to 31 December 2019, consumers upgrading to Vredestein’s award-winning range of Quatrac all-season tyres will be able to claim a £60 scrappage refund for the replaced tyres.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Tyrereviews.co.uk completes video tyre test on Michelin CrossClimate: video
  2. Vredestein eyeing UK fleet market
  3. Addison Lee’s CrossClimate+ switch results in yearly tyre saving
  4. Apollo Vredestein wins emergency services tyre supply contracts
/by

ACE: All-season tyres still a compromise, but nevertheless a year-round alternative

Continental AllSeasonContact wins ACE tyre test

Consumers benefit from independent tyre tests, but the advice given is sometimes conflicting. Whereas Auto Bild declares that all-season tyres can provide a safe solution for year-round motoring, ACE still believes motorists must live with a compromise when choosing these products.

Read more

Related news:

  1. 1-2 finish for Continental winter, all-season tyres in GTÜ test
  2. All-season tyres? Test recommends it pays to think big
  3. Year-long happiness: Eight all-season tyres put to the test
  4. Year-round all-rounders: Auto Bild tests its all-season tyre finalists
/by

Year-round all-rounders: Auto Bild tests its all-season tyre finalists

Michelin CrossClimate+ wins Auto Bild all-season tyre test 2019

If you are like most UK motorists and want to drive year-round on the same set of tyres, then all-season tyres may well be the right choice for you. But is there such thing as a tyre that offers safe driving in every type of weather? After testing 31 all-season tyre models, Auto Bild believes there is.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Auto Bild tests all-season tyres – 5 ‘exemplary’ products
  2. Auto Bild summer tyre test: Elimination round
  3. ‘One-sided, unrepresentative, unrealistic’ – Michelin criticises Auto Bild tyre test
  4. Phased out before being phased in: Pirelli’s Cinturato Season SF
/by

New Hankook all-season, winter van tyres

Winter is on its way, and Hankook Tire has released two new tyres to keep vans on the move in the colder months. The Hankook Vantra ST AS2 is a completely new all-season tyre for vans and light commercial vehicles. Those who prefer a dedicated winter tyre can choose the Hankook Winter i*cept LV.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Technotrac facility helps Hankook reduce costs, increase efficiency of winter testing
  2. Hankook reviews tyre test successes
  3. Apollo Vredestein wins emergency services tyre supply contracts
  4. Landsail 4Seasons, winter ranges available in UK
/by

Pirelli at the forefront of SUV tyre development

, ,

Pirelli describes recent SUV market growth as “one of the automotive trends that perhaps few people saw coming – given that the very top prestige brands are only just hopping on the bandwagon now”. However, Pirelli has always been at the forefront of all-terrain 4×4 and SUV tyre development.

Membership Required

If you are not yet a Tyrepress or Tyres & Accessories subscriber, you can change that here.

Subscribe now

Becoming a member has benefits such as:

  • Read our sector-leading articles in full
  • Full analysis of tyre business segments
  • Read Tyres & Accessories magazine online/in print

Already a member? Log in here

Related news:

  1. 4×4 or SUV tyre sector?
  2. Mid-range all-season tyres lead market growth
  3. 4×4 and SUV product mix shifting towards budget tyres
  4. Recent all-terrain pattern extends Kumho 4×4 range
/by

4×4 and SUV product mix shifting towards budget tyres

, ,

Larger capacity, increased comfort in the cabin and multi-terrain capabilities are just some of the reasons why motorists are continuing to choose SUVs when purchasing a new vehicle.
Indeed, SUVs and crossovers currently account for a third of the UK’s best-selling cars list of 2019 to date, with offerings from Nissan, Ford and Kia among the biggest sellers.

Membership Required

If you are not yet a Tyrepress or Tyres & Accessories subscriber, you can change that here.

Subscribe now

Becoming a member has benefits such as:

  • Read our sector-leading articles in full
  • Full analysis of tyre business segments
  • Read Tyres & Accessories magazine online/in print

Already a member? Log in here

Related news:

  1. Mid-range all-season tyres lead market growth
  2. SUV tyres continue to drive 4×4 tyre sales growth
  3. The increasingly high-value UK tyre replacement market
  4. 2019 UK car tyre stagnation, but strong all-season and SUV tyre growth
/by

New Firestone tyre joins premium Bridgestone option in all-season portfolio

Firestone launched the second generation of its new all-season touring tyre, the Multiseason earlier in the year. Accommodating a wide variety of cars and drivers, the tyre joins other recent models, such as Roadhawk and Vanhawk 2, supplied by the Bridgestone brand to offer reliable tyres at a value price point. The Firestone Multiseason was preceded by its premium sister-brand Bridgestone’s latest product designed to take advantage of the all-season growth market.

Read more

Related news:

  1. 3 tyres rated ‘exemplary’ in Auto Bild’s winter tyre test
  2. 2nd generation Firestone Multiseason all-season car tyre launched
  3. Bridgestone launches 2nd generation all-season touring tyre
  4. Firestone launches Winterhawk 4 flagship winter tyre
/by

Delticom reports stable profits for H1 2019

Delticom AG has managed to maintain its gross profit level in the first half of the year despite a slight decrease in sales compared with the prior-year period. Revenues amounted to 285 million euros in the six months to 30 June 2019, 2.1 per cent less year-on-year. Gross profit was 76.9 million euros, nearly unchanged compared to the previous year; stable profits and lower sales meant that the gross margin slightly grew to 21.9 per cent (H1 2018: 21.7%).

Read more

Related news:

  1. Virtual Margins in the online tyre business
  2. National Tyres to Sell Tyres on eBay
  3. Delticom Acquires Asian Retail Portal
  4. 20% of tyres in Europe will be sold online by 2020
/by

Maxxis asks if more British motorists should make all-season default choice

Given the changeability of the UK climate, especially during the winter months, tyre manufacturer Maxxis has posed the rhetorical question: why do we fit summer tyres to vehicles in the UK? While the company espouses the advantages of summer tyres, such as more grip, better handling, and shorter stopping distances in the dry, it also questions whether a driver with no specific tyre needs should make all-season tyres their default choice.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Nokian targets Central European growth with renewed winter, all-season tyre range
  2. Sailun to display ‘culmination’ of strategic investments at Reifen 2016
  3. Yokohama introduces first BluEarth branded winter tyre
  4. Long-term trend shows winter tyres receding, all-season rising in UK
/by

We see you are visiting us from China.

If you would like the latest news from the Chinese tyre industry in Chinese, visit our partner site TyrepressChina.com. Or click below to continue on Tyrepress.