You are here: / magazine

Posts

“Kumho has arrived” following tyre test, says Australian MD

Kumho Tyre Australia reports critics had a surprise in store for them when the results of the annual Wheels Magazine Tyre Test were announced. The publication, which has provided Australian motorists with authoritative information for 58 years, gave the Kumho KU39 a ‘podium placing’ by ranking it a close third behind two much more expensive European tyres. Furthermore, Kumho notes, the KU39 “finished ahead of well established and respected Japanese brands in the gruelling and uncompromising Wheels test, making it arguably the best value performance tyre on the Australian market.”

Read more

Related news:

  1. Dunlop Bike Tyre Scores Well in Second Test
  2. Independents the Cheapest Place to Buy Motorcycle Tyres: Encircle Research
  3. Encircle: average UHP tyre prices slightly increasing
  4. Cambrian releases second edition of 2011 price list
/by

German biking magazine awards Bridgestone Battlax BT-016 Pro Hypersport

Germany’s PS motorcycle sport magazine has released its 2011 tyre test results, with Bridgestone’s Battlax BT-016 Battlax BT-016 Pro Hypersport receiving top honours. The full wet and dry evaluation of size 120/70 ZR 17 (front) and 180/55 ZR 17 (rear) on a Honda CBR 600 RR with ABS was conducted on an international testing circuit in southern Europe in spring 2011.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Potenza S001 OE for Audi A1
  2. Bridgestone previews Catalan MotoGP
  3. Bridgestone Battlax bike tyre awarded Motorrad honours
  4. Leicester biker wins Bridgestone competition
/by

Pirelli picks up Chinese ‘best marketing’ award

Pirelli reports it recently won the “best marketing” category of the 2011 China Auto Aftersales Summit Forum awards – an award the tyre maker describes as “one of the most influential awards in the auto industry.” In total, five categories of award were announced at the forum, which is hosted by the China Automobile Manufacturers Association, China Automotive Engineers Society, China International Trade Committee Automotive Branch, China Automotive Technology and Research Center and Motor Trend magazine.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Pirelli Voted ‘Tyre Manufacturer of Year’ in Chinese Awards
  2. Cooper China Picks Up Three Chinese Awards
  3. Dunlop Aircraft Tyres receives Queen’s Award
  4. Encircle: Pirelli most recommended brand in 2011
/by

Acclaim for Nokian tyres in Scandinavian, CIS tests

In addition to recent positive reviews in German motoring magazines, Nokian reports its summer tyres have met with success in Scandinavian and Russian tyre tests. The recently introduced Hakka Green summer tyre won an eight-tyre (size 205/55 R16) comparative test held by Finnish magazine Tuulilasi. This most recent addition to the Hakka summer line-up was especially praised for its excellent handling properties on dry and wet. “The best properties of the tyre include balanced and unchanging properties, both on wet and dry surfaces,” stated Tuulilasi. When discussing the tyre’s properties on wet roads, Tuulilasi noted that its neutrality and ease of driving in any situation.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Nokian experiencing increased demand, especially in Russia
  2. Nokian Reports “Very Recommendable” Test Result
  3. Top marks for Nokian tyres in European tests
  4. Nokian's record breaking electric performance on ice
/by

HiQ launches in-branch promotional magazine

HiQ has announced the replacement of its two year-old newsletter with a glossy magazine designed to enhance the retail experience of its customers throughout the network’s 160 centres. HiQ’s marketing manager Geraldine McGovern said that the magazine – called ‘Hi’ – will be more contemporary and customer-focused. The publication will have “a more premium look and feel, featuring more customer friendly news, while detailing the latest offers and promotions across the network,” according to a HiQ statement.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Easy Tyres & Autocentres refurbishes two with £40,000 investment
  2. HiQ launches £500k advertising campaign
  3. Halfords to use Cam Systems tyre labelling system
  4. CAM Systems to increase Brityrex impact with labelling software
/by

Goodyear 38th in Forbes reputation poll

Goodyear has been ranked the 38th most reputable company in the USA by Forbes magazine. The magazine’s sixth annual ranking of corporate reputation in the US, released on its website, made Goodyear – the only tyre-maker on the list – the highest-ranked company in the automotive industry. The list was compiled based on the results of the Reputation Institute’s US Reputation Pulse consumer opinion survey, which measures the overall respect, trust, esteem, admiration and good feelings consumers hold towards 150 of the country’s largest companies.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Just-auto publishes Fifth Edition of Global Tyres Market Review
  2. Goodyear Assessing Impact of Venezuelan Currency Devaluation
  3. Lanxess confirms FY forecast; EU label expected to stimulate business
  4. Goodyear is Fortune’s most admired vehicle parts company
/by

Citroën DS3 Racing rolls out on Bridgestone Potenza RE050A

Bridgestone has announced that Citroën has selected its Potenza RE050A sports tyre for the Citroën DS3 Racing, Citroën’s hot hatch in the premium DS line. The 215/40R18 tyre is now fitted on all Citroën DS3 Racing production cars. The ultra-high-performance Potenza RE050A is designed to handle the power output of an over 200 hp turbo-charged engine like this Citroën DS3 Racing. It has an asymmetric pattern designed for a dynamic balanced performance with sharp response, precise steering and high-level wet safety.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Bridgestone Makes its Citroën OE Debut
  2. Potenza S001 OE for Audi A1
  3. Bridgestone Ecopia OE for Nissan Leaf
  4. Bridgestone OE on latest Nürburgring record-breaking Mégane
/by

National Tyres to provide AA Tyres Online

,

National Tyres and Autocare is proud to announce the launch of AA Tyres, a new online tyre shop powered by National. National secured the contract to provide the tyre shop which has been integrated into the AA’s own website, offering special discounted prices on tyres online and automotive parts in-branch to AA members. The site, which is now live at www.theaa.com, follows on from a similar move by well-known e-tailer Blackcircles.com and AA-competitor RAC.

Read more

Related news:

  1. How Blackcircles uses Conventional Media to Boost Online Sales
  2. Grouptyre Says New e-Commerce Initiative Benefits Trade
  3. Tyre24.fr debuts at Tire Expo
  4. Online Tyre Sales Still a Mid Range Market
/by

Pilot Road 3 aimed at growing sport touring segment

,

Between 2004 and 2010, Europe’s sport touring radial motorcycle tyre market grew 31 per cent. This trend is expected to continue, with some forecasts for the current year estimating an increase of about seven per cent. At the start of the year Michelin released a new tyre into this lucrative market, the successor to its popular Pilot Road 2. The official launch for the new tyre was held towards the end of March. In announcing the introduction of the Pilot Road 3, Michelin says the new tyre surpasses its 2007-launched predecessor in terms of the grip it provides on wet roads and the consistency of performance it delivers over time. Alongside this, the tyre maker adds, is a combination of “unprecedented performance with the marketplace's best-balanced overall performance package.”

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. Michelin unveils latest moto offerings
  2. Michelin Progressive Sipe Technology Featured on New Scooter Tyre
  3. Michelin releases latest ‘Main Cities’ guide
  4. Further Michelin guide apps released for iPhone
/by

Potenza S001 OE for Audi A1

Bridgestone has confirmed its Potenza S001 is being supplied for original equipment fitment on Audi’s A1. Deliveries of the tyre in size 225/35 R18 87W began last September, the fourth OE supply deal for the Potenza S001 since its launch in February 2010. The Bridgestone tyre is also supplied to the Audi RS5, Aston Martin Rapide and Ferrari 458 Italia. Continental also supplies original equipment tyres for the Audi A1; in February 2011 it reported supply of its ContiSportContact 3 and the ContiPremiumContact 2 tyres in 15, 16 and 18-inch sizes.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Citroën DS3 Racing rolls out on Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
  2. German biking magazine awards Bridgestone Battlax BT-016 Pro Hypersport
  3. Bridgestone Battlax bike tyre awarded Motorrad honours
  4. Bridgestone OE on latest Nürburgring record-breaking Mégane
/by

Nokian receives recommendations in German tyre tests

Several of Finnish tyre manufacturer Nokian’s tyres have been awarded recommendations by German tyre testers including the ADAC and Stiftung Warentest. The Nokian V received a “good” rating from the German Automobile Association, ADAC on the back of strong balance, with “good in all safety relevant disciplines, top mark in the wet”. Nokian says the V was also “recommended” after 2011 tests by the European Automobile Association ACE/GTÜ, Öko-Trend.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Nokian bags German tyre test wins
  2. Fulda Fairs Well in ‘Which?’ Test
  3. Nokian WR D3, SUV 3 winter tyres take German plaudits
  4. Nokian wins German winter tyre test
/by

Think Bike' campaign – is it working?

As the spring weather arrives, many motorcyclists will be checking their bikes over and heading out for the first ride of the year. While they only make up a tiny proportion of the UK’s road traffic, motorcyclists account for a disproportionately high number of serious accidents on Britain’s roads every year – 10 per cent of all serious and fatal accidents, according to research from the Department of Transport. To try and reduce this number and to make other road users more aware of the vulnerability of motorcyclists, the government relaunched the ‘Think Bike’ campaign in 2006. But has the campaign had the desired effect? Are road users more aware of motorcyclists?

Read more

Related news:

  1. Dunlop’s RoadSmart II to meet touring market’s expanded requirements
  2. Maxxis supports 10th Japfest with ‘drift spectacular’
  3. Fast Bike declares Dunlop D212 GP Pro Tyre of the Year
  4. Dunlop’s race to road motorcycle technologies
/by

Maxxis Bighorn stands out in 4×4 comparison test

Maxxis’ specialist mud terrain tyres, like the Bighorn MT-762, enhanced their credentials after being voted runner up in a comparison test by popular consumer magazine Australian 4WD Action. During a week of testing journalist Scott Butler compared all-terrain, mud-terrain and road-going 4x4s to assess traction and handing, carrying out braking distance and high-speed swerve tests, noise testing and driving tests in sand, dirt, hills and mud. The Maxxis tyre, which was up against BFGoodrich, Cooper and Mickey Thompson, was rated the best specialist mud tyre as well as second overall.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Celebrities Roll on BFGoodrich Tyres
  2. Maxxis Producer Cheng Shin Enters Global Tyremaker Top 10
  3. New Avon Storm 3D X-M hypersport bike tyre wins magazine plaudits
  4. 2009 Was A “Banner Year” for Cheng Shin Rubber
/by

Michelin Pilot Road 3 given 5 stars in Bike Magazine tests

Michelin’s new Pilot Road 3 sports-touring tyre has been singled out as a five-star tyre by Bike Magazine in a test involving six other sports-touring tyres. The tyre, available since January this year, was the only one given full marks after testing completed at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground by freelance road tester and national level racer Bruce Dunn, who has 20 years experience assessing tyres.

Read more

Related news:

  1. KL51 On-Road is Recent Addition to Kumho 4×4 Range
  2. Tiffany Goes The Distance With Metzeler
  3. Acclaim for Nokian tyres in Scandinavian, CIS tests
  4. Which? winter tyre test wear rating “key” for customers – Michelin
/by

Avon confirmed as Chevron GR8 Championship tyre supplier

Avon Tyres will supply race tyres to the Chevron GR8 Championship, the brand has announced. The championship is a one-make series featuring 260bhp cars built by the Cheshire-based sportscar manufacturer. Helen Bashford-Malkie, managing director of Chevron Racing Cars, said: “We chose Avon because they offered the best combination of performance and value, which is what our competitors are looking for from both Chevron and our suppliers.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Firth Wins Avon Tyres British GT4 Championship "By a Big Margin"
  2. Avon Tyres British GT Championship begins
  3. Avon Tyres to Back Caterham Superlight Challenge
  4. Cooper enters fifth British F3 season
/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.