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Bike Tyrestore Again Tops With Customers

Customer service may not be the only factor a business must consider if it wants to be successful, but it certainly carries a lot of weight. Therefore Bike Tyrestore asks its customers every year what they think of the company. In October the Birmingham based wholesaler sent out its 2008 Customer Survey, asking dealers to rate all aspects of the service it provides on a scale of one to ten, one being ‘abysmal’ and ten ‘brilliant’. As an extra incentive to complete the survey, each survey received went into the draw to win a Fortnum and Mason Christmas Hamper (this was won by Daniel and the team at Just Motorcycles in Basingstoke). Bike Tyrestore managing director Peter Smith can proudly report that this year the company again received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with ratings of nine or ten the norm.

11th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Recalls Tyres in US

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire (BFNT) has announced the start of a recall campaign in the US involving approximately 2,100 SUV and 4,200 motorcycle tyres. These tyres, says the company, do not have any structural or performance safety issues, and the recall is related to incorrect or absent sidewall markings.

26th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Scooter Tyres Put Bums on Seats

Seats made from reclaimed scooter tyres found in an East London mechanics’ yard are one of the latest products from innovative design e-retailer, one eco home. The company has a variety of recycled and eco-friendly, sustainable ideas for home furnishings, including the retro design for the tyre seat.

The tyres retail at £50 and are 600mm across in length with a foam cushion in pink, blue or yellow inserted into the tyres’ vacant centres.

15th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Half of Bike Tyrestore Scooter Sales are Sava Tyres

With increased scooter registrations and second hand purchases driving tyre sales, Bike Tyrestore has revealed a fascinating insight into what the market looks like. The short story is that almost half (49%) of the scooter tyres Bike Tyrestore (BTS) sells are Sava products. And when you consider that BTS is one of the leading two-wheel tyre wholesalers in the country, this is not an insignificant amount.

Looking at the figures you have to take into account the fact that BTS is the UK Trade Distributor for Sava, based in Slovenia, so the results are statistically biased. However, company representatives believe that the lead in sales is so large that it has implications on the overall market.

21st April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bike Tyrestore Launches Moto-Vate Loyalty Scheme

Leading UK two-wheel tyre wholesaler, Bike Tyrestore, has launched a new loyalty scheme called Moto-Vate, which the company says will enable “employees at all levels, to gain rewards in return for nothing more than loyalty to Bike Tyrestore.” Rewards include fitness club passes, shopping travel and lifestyle benefits.

4th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Starco Group Bound for Growth in Asia

Known in Europe as the market leader for small tyres, Denmark’s Starco group is currently taking steps to also secure a foothold in Asia. One such step, for example, is Starco’s first time presence at this year’s Tyrexpo Asia, explained Brian Lorentzen. Evidence that the Danish company is pursuing a strong growth strategy can be seen from even a brief look at the company’s annual reports and the development of Starco’s turnover. For example, last year Starco generated a turnover of US$100 million, this year the figure will very likely be 100 million euros. This means that the leading company in the European market for small tyres will experience about 30 per cent growth within just 12 months. Over the last ten years the Starco group has even achieved an increase in its annual turnover by a factor of ten.

31st October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New Year Price Rise for Michelin North America

Michelin North America has announced upcoming price rises for its replacement market motorcycle and scooter tyres. As of the start of next year prices for these items will increase by 8 per cent, with these new prices applying to all tyres invoiced after January 1.

The tyremaker has not disclosed its reasons for the price rise, however the announcement comes at a time when raw material prices are once again on the rise.

15th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Pocket Rocket Tyres from Metzeler

Some motorcycling purists may scoff at the motor scooter with its tiny engine capacity and decidedly un-macho appearance as little more than an appliance on wheels. Perhaps at best an admission of its merit as a cheap means of getting from A to B may grudgingly be granted. But scooters have developed in leaps and bounds since the days of the earliest Vespas and their kin, and today’s maxi-scooters provide a much more comfortable ride and than previous generation offerings, making them suitable, perhaps even enjoyable, to ride both around town and out on the open road.

1st February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Sava Takes Scooter Tyres Seriously

Bike Tyrestore (BTS), a leading supplier of motorcycle and scooter tyres is looking to further expand its business and product range following the relocation of its call centre and headquarters. Tyres & Accessories caught up with joint managing director, Peter Smith, at the Stoneleigh Motorcycle tyre Expo and found out what’s different about BTS’ service and why he thinks the new Sava MC29 Sporty 3+ is the best scooter tyre there is.

29th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Maxxis – Taking Motorcycling to the Supermaxx

Maxxis – Taking Motorcycling to the Supermaxx
“Although the new Supermaxx will feature the same tread and will look much the same as the existing product, radical improvements to the carcass and compound mean it will offer superior traction and drive,” says Derek McMartin, managing director of Maxxis International UK.

25th January 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Sava Picks BTS as UK ATV Distributor

Bike Tyrestore has announced that Sava’s range of ATV tyres will be available in the New Year and that it is now the manufacturer’s sole UK trade distributor. Bike Tyrestore joint managing director, Peter Smith, told Tyres & Accessories the company would like to make contact with ATV tyre specialists, with a view to setting up area distributorships for this product range.

“This may be of particular interest to farm tyre specialists and anyone else for whom ATV tyres are a major part of their business,” he explained adding: “We’ll be showing this new range at Expo in January (14 to 16 January, Stoneleigh-Park Exhibition Centre).” Quad magazine is expected to publish the first UK test soon. Further information is available from David Nolan on 0800 281 413.

29th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Savatech Announces UK Distributorship

Savatech has named Bike Tyrestore as the UK distributor of Sava branded motorcycle and scooter tyres. The news comes in response to increasing demand for Sava motorcycle and scooter tyres, the Slovenian manufacturer said in an official statement.

12th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Inks Deal with Vietnamese Firm

(Akron/Tire Review) Vietnamese newspaper Thanh Nien News has reported that Vietnam’s Southern Rubber Industry Co has completed a contract to supply 100,000 to 120,000 light truck tyres a year to Continental AG. In July, Southern Rubber Industry, also known as Casumina, completed a previous deal with Continental to supply 300,000 motorbike and scooter tyres a year.

4th January 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Increases Two-Wheel Tyre Prices

(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America is increasing prices on its motorcycle and scooter tyres, and tubes and accessories. Effective Sept. 1, prices on Michelin two-wheel replacement tyres sold in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will jump an average of 5%. Michelin said all backorders will be re-priced and shipped at the new price.

8th August 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Regaining a Foothold in Motorcycle Retreads

Tomahawk has been through some major changes since its inception eight years ago. Set up in Wolverhampton, following two and a half years of research and testing it was the first business of its kind to retread motorcycle tyres in the UK. It was business as usual for the company until an American firm approached it two years ago, wanting to join forces to develop the retreaded motorcycle tyres for the US. Tomahawk entered into a commercial agreement with Cycle Tires, a subsidiary of aircraft tyre technologist, Desser Tire & Rubber and hasn’t looked back.

25th January 2005/by Tyrepress Editors