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Goodyear has added a new product to its EfficientGrip range of passenger car tyres. The Performance tyre boasts the highest possible score on the European tyre labelling scheme: an AA, and excels in many other criteria that are not tested by the label. The tyre company have revealed plans to take the lead in tyre […]

The new EU legislation for tyre labelling has been put into effect this month, with manufacturers now legally obliged to provide ‘traffic light’ ratings for their tyres’ performance in three areas: wet braking, noise, and rolling resistance – each rated between A and G. These ratings are intended to help consumers choose the best possible […]

Police cars have to be able to manoeuvre under any conditions and grip on to the road even when being driven at speed. Goodyear Dunlop tyres have recently won an agreement for the sole supply and fitment of Goodyear and Dunlop tyres to UK Police Forces. The tyre manufacturer will also be delivering their 4Fleet […]

As the date for the introduction of the new tyre labels draws closer, tyre manufacturers have been racing to produce tyres that earn the highest grades. Now consumers will be able to see at a glance how different tyres match up to each other across three key areas: rolling resistance, wet grip and external noise. […]

Yes, it’s another post about tyre labelling! As the tyre manufacturers will very shortly be producing and delivering tyres with the labels affixed, there has been a lot of tyre testing going on behind the scenes. Part of the new regulation requires each tyre manufacturer to test their own tyres for the new gradings, following […]

Auto Express magazine have announced their 2012 product awards and the prizes for best summer tyre and best winter tyre have been awarded to a Goodyear tyre and a Continental tyre respectively. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 from Goodyear won the summer category with the reviewers commenting on its great all round performance. The car […]

Goodyear’s OptiGrip tyres contain SmartWear technology, revealing new tread the more in wears, ensuring that you retain grip and precision even on wet surfaces. Even after 30,000km, OptiGrip tyres provide up to 20% (or 11 metres) shorter breaking distances in the wet than its competitors. As the tread wears down, new compound and grooves are […]

Goodyear’s Air Maintenance Technology (AMT) has been showcased at the Geneva Motor Show, promising the self-inflating tyres will have “immediate positive impact for drivers in terms of performance and for the environment through improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and extended tyre life.” AMT helps tyres to remain at the optimal inflation and pressure automatically, without […]

Auto Express has reviewed and tested ten of the top tyre manufactures. To make the tests fair they tested the same tyre size and speed rating for all of the tyres. They tested all weather tyres, winter tyres and summer tyres. All of the tyres had to go through the following tests; Snow Braking – this is […]