Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Recycling Tyres…Into Sculptures?
Tyres, whether they are lorries, vans, motorbikes, tractors or car tyres, all need to be completely reused or recycled. Tyres are not allowed into landfill at all, so whether they are reused as part-worn tyres, cut into pieces to make sandals or garden trugs, or recycled by being ground down into a completely different product […]
Published: | in Michelin tyres, Tyre News | Comments Off on Michelin Asking Fleets To Rate Tyre Dealers
When you are trying to decide which product to buy, many of us turn to reviews first, which is why Michelin is asking fleet vehicle drivers to post their experiences on their Tyre Dealer Review website. Michelin believes this will help drivers make an informed decision about which local tyre fitting service they use, and […]
Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre safety | Comments Off on TyreSafe Attempting to Educate Consumers About New Labels
If you’re familiar with this blog, you ought to be familiar with the upcoming change in tyre labelling laws. However, many people have never heard about the new labels, much less understand what they are all about. TyreSafe is working to change that by showing a short film on their website, adding a new section […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Hankook Tyres & Northampton Saints Rugby Club
Hankook tyres have been sponsoring Northampton Saints Rugby Club since 2009, and the partnership is set to be extended by another 4 years. Hankook tyres is the elite sponsor, meaning their company logo is in pride of place on the team’s rugby shirts. The tyre manufacturer’s headquarters are in Daventry, Northamptonshire, near to the rugby […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Some More Facts About Car Tyres
Admittedly we spend quite a lot of time on this blog talking about car tyres, so you may have picked up a few tyre facts already. Well, we think tyres are fairly amazing, so we thought we’d throw a few more facts your way. No matter how big your car is, it is supported by four […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Aircraft Tyres
After our recent post about (possibly) the most expensive car tyres available for the Bugatti Veyron, I thought I’d write about other outstanding types of tyres. Starting with aircraft tyres. Admittedly, these tyres don’t get very much use, but the use they do have is extremely intense while it lasts as they have to work with […]
Published: | in Michelin tyres, Tyre News | Comments Off on Possibly the World’s Most Expensive Tyres?
Buying car tyres is probably not high on most people’s list of things they like to do. We know they’re important, and they’re definitely necessary if you want your car to move (and stop when you want it to!), but there are more exciting things to spend your money on! However, in the grand scheme […]
In the April edition of Which? magazine they ranked 26 models of summer tyres in the 14″ and 16″ sizes. The car tyres were ranked out of five for both dry and wet braking and handling, wet grip on straights and bends, noise, fuel consumption and wear. The impact of the forthcoming energy labels was […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Eco-Friendly Tyres Increasing Popularity in US
Hankook Tyres America has released its “Spring Gauge Index” and reported that a massive 61% of drivers in America would be interested in buying eco-friendly tyres due to the potential for increased fuel efficiency. Fuel efficiency is cited as the motivating factor for considering so-called ‘green’ tyres by the majority of drivers. Surprisingly, considering America’s […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Tyre Dumping And The Law
Tyre dumping is illegal. Tyres, of any type, are the only product in the UK which legally must be completely reused and recycled as they don’t break down or decompose. Therefore dumping tyres, is bad for the environment, and is illegal. Knowing this, it may surprise you to discover that the fine received by the […]