Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Classic Car Tyres
Classic cars are a huge passion for many people in the UK, and there are many magazines that specialise on this hot topic. Classic car rallies are arranged so that all the drivers can show off their pride and joy. However, parts for these old cars can be difficult to obtain as many of the collectable […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Vehicle Imports
Grey imports are vehicles that are imported outside the main dealer network. The dealer network often feel under threat from these cars as they are generally cheaper than the UK cars. However there are some drawbacks as the specification of the cars can be targeted for the particular country that they were originally designed for. […]
Published: | in Event tyres, Tyre News | Comments Off on Dunlop SP Street Response Car Tyres
Dunlop tyres was founded by John Boyd in 1888 after inventing a pneumatic tyre. The first success for Dunlop was for bike tyres when Willie Hume won four races on his bike. By 1902 Dunlop had won the prestigious Paris to Vienna race. With many other accolades over the years Dunlop has become a premium […]
The World Rally Championship has seen its first race in Monte Carlo. Although Sebastien Loeb won the rally he was given a run for his money with Ford’s newly signed driver Petter Solberg achieving his personal best for the first race of the season. Petter has never achieved higher than fifth position in the first […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Red Bull’s Racing History
Red Bull is a high energy that ‘gives you wings’. This iconic drinks brand is now the most popular energy drink in the world! Selling around 3 billion cans of Red Bull every year. Not bad going considering the drink has only been around for 25 years. Red Bull’s success is without doubt due to its clever advertising marketing […]
Published: | in 4x4 tyres, Tyre News | Comments Off on Dakar Rally and 4×4 Tyres
The Dakar Rally has been growing in popularity every year since it started back in the late seventies. Not bad considering it was started by a guy that got lost on his motorbike! Thierry Sabine was racing in the Abidjan-Nice rally through Libya when he got lost. However, he fell in love with the terrain and landscape […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Mini’s New Olympic Model
Mini have launched a new model to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics. The new model comes in a stunning choice of colours. Chilli Red is a stunning bright red that would look magnificent on anyone’s drive. Lightning Blue is also available; a gorgeous deep blue which really gives it a premium feel. The final colour […]
Kit cars are not just for bearded old men who want to convert an old Metro into something more interesting. Loads of really great kit cars have been created from the old Citroen 2CV, just do not forget to change the car tyres as the 2CV had the equivalent to four bike tyres! There are so many varieties of […]
Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre Tips | Comments Off on Tyre Cameras Revealed
A new device has been invented that can scan your car tyres‘ tread depth as the vehicle drives over a scanner. The process uses a system of high speed cameras and lasers to detect illegal car tyres in the UK and costs a staggering 50,000 euros, which is the best part of £44,000 pounds. The maker of this system ProContour, which is […]
Winter driving is a totally different ball game to summer driving. Making sure your car is prepared for the cold season is vital. The reality is that being prepared could save you time, inconvenience and potentially your life! Surely it is worth a few minutes of your time to prepare for the winter. Car tyres should […]