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97% of Kwik-Fit Fleet mobile jobs now within time window

Kwik-Fit Fleet says a £600,000 investment in its telecommunications system has resulted in an increase in the number of ‘same day’ jobs being undertaken by the company’s mobile tyre repair and replacement technicians. The introduction of new technology has more than halved waiting time for fleet drivers, the company reports. It also allows Kwik-Fit Fleet to better control the quality of calls, and the company states it will “lead to even greater process improvements designed to improve driver experience over the coming months.”

15th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

HiQ launches courtesy car scheme

Goodyear Dunlop has launched a new courtesy car scheme across its HiQ retail network. HiQ centres meeting their targets will be able to provide customers with a Fiat 500 Lounge car as a strategic retail incentive. Each vehicle will sport individualised HiQ garage information on its side. Goodyear Dunlop’s consumer director, Juergen Titz said: “We see this as a fantastic opportunity to provide added value for customers and is an example of the commitment and support that underpins our retail partner programme with HiQ.”

14th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS expects “unprecedented” cold weather tyre sales

ATS Euromaster has seen cold weather tyre sales quadruple in the Autumn of 2011, with strong demand nationwide from private motorists and fleets. Between September and November 2011 the retailer says it achieved a 301 per cent rise in the number of cold weather tyres fitted to cars, 4x4s and vans, compared with the same period in 2010. Huw Williams, group marketing director at ATS Euromaster, says: “This year we worked hard to secure significantly more stock and it’s enabled us to meet the exceptionally strong demand. We still have cold weather tyres available in many different sizes; however, it’s a continually changing situation and we’re yet to see sales reach their peak.”

14th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Winter tyres the ‘safest option’ for the season – TyreSafe

The autumn of 2011 was one of the warmest we’ve had in a while, but now the nip of winter has arrived and air temperatures are dropping. More importantly for motorists, the seven degrees Celsius threshold – the level at which the tread compound in summer tyres begins to harden – has been crossed. In light of this, TyreSafe has again shared it winter tyre message with Britain’s drivers.

8th December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

No extra charge for winter tyres, confirms insurance association

The Association of British Insurers has issued a statement reassuring motorists that fitting winter tyres shouldn’t result in an extra charge on their motor insurance. ABI member insurers, who represent 90 per cent of the UK motor insurance market, have confirmed they will not charge any additional premium if winter tyres are fitted, provided the tyres meet, and are fitted in accordance with, vehicle manufacturer specifications – and are in a roadworthy condition.

2nd December 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Nottinghamshire finds all tested part worns illegal

Trading Standards Officers from Nottinghamshire County Council report that they have visited a number of tyre dealers as part of a countywide operation during national Road Safety Week and that all tested part worn tyres were illegal for one reason or another. According to the officers, the move was prompted by an increase in the number of serious accidents involving cars with faulty tyres and in the numbers of drivers buying part worn tyres.

29th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Grit-free roads mean winter tyres needed more than ever, says Michelin

It’s been reported that numerous councils across England are reducing spending on winter road services such as gritting – some by as much as 30 per cent. Commenting on these planned cutbacks, Michelin says there has never been a better time for motorists to fit cold weather tyres.

28th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

This song is dedicated to…rain

In news that may get your barometer moving, Uniroyal Tyres has revealed its list of top ten rain-related songs. The wet weather tyre specialist polled 2,000 music loving drivers and found Prince’s mid-80s classic ‘Purple Rain’ to be the punters’ favourite. Runner-up honours went to the exuberant ‘It’s Raining Men’ from The Weather Girls, while Guns N Roses’ November Rain took third place.

25th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

IAM calls for 80 mph speed limit

The IAM is calling for the government to pilot an 80 mph speed limit on a controlled and managed motorway to assess its practicality and safety, and road users’ reaction to it. In September the government announced that the motorway speed limit could be raised to 80 mph. According to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), on uncongested motorways more than half of car drivers exceed the 70 mph speed limit, around a fifth exceed 80 mph and it is rare for the police to prosecute drivers travelling between 70 and 80mph.

8th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Retailer ordered to pay £7000 for selling 16-year-old tyre

The proprietor of a Bristol tyre business has been ordered to pay £7000 after he sold a 16-year-old product to a consumer. According to Bristol City Council, Philip Church sold and fitted the tyre to a customer's vehicle while trading as C and C Tyres. And what’s more not only was the tyre so far past it sell by date that had it have been human it was nearly old enough to drive itself, he also failed to point out that it was second hand.

4th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear launches Ultra Grip Ice

Goodyear has introduced its latest North American market winter tyre, the Ultra Grip Ice WRT. According to the manufacturer, this new product is designed to provide traction on the changeable road conditions encountered during winter; to achieve this, the Ultra Grip Ice WRT features 2D blades in the centre zone – Goodyear says these provide “hardworking biting edges for enhanced starting and stopping power on snow and ice” – and Goodyear’s proprietary ‘3D TredLock Technology’ blades in the tyre’s shoulder zone – these are designed to lock together to form large outer tread blocks for “confident winter grip and handling in sweeping turns.”

4th November 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli’s ‘Let’s Dance’ campaign “celebrates” F1 involvement

Pirelli is capitalising on its Formula One involvement in a typically spectacular way with its “Let’s Dance” video. The supplier has generated plenty of column inches for tyres with its involvement in the sport, and has announced a special edition passenger car product for 2012, named after the P Zero Silver compound. The night of 8 September 2011 – the day before the Italian Grand Prix – saw the campaign video shot in Milan, with the events filmed also marking the announcement of the limited edition tyre.

18th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Ireland gears up for tyre safety week

Our own tyre safety month is currently underway, and across the Irish Sea a similar focus is also being made on tyre safety during October. On Monday 10 October Irish Road Safety Week gets underway, and like its UK counterpart the campaign will include a range of initiatives aimed at road users, including free tyre checks.

6th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Confused.com tyre survey

Insurance price comparison site Confused.com commissioned a survey of 2,000 drivers on tyre-related matters to coincide with tyre safety month. The site points out that drivers could see their motor insurance claims denied, get 12 penalty points on their licence and face fines of up to £10,000, simply by failing to take proper care of their tyres.

3rd October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

A1 reports 2010 battery sales buoyed by severe winter

A1 Motor Stores, whose battery range includes the Yuasa, UK Batteries and Easystart brands, reports that 2010 was an “exceptional year for battery sales.” The company believes strong sales last year were pushed in part by a double-whammy winter that delivered severe weather both before and after Christmas: Cold weather, A1 points out, accelerates the demise of a ‘tired’ battery as the electro-chemical reaction slows and performance is reduced as the temperature plummets.

28th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors