Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Hankook Tyres ‘Olympic’ Adverts
Have you spotted Hankook tyres latest adverts? They have launched a new billboard campaign – ‘Be One with It’ – to coincide with the London Olympics. You will need to have been travelling in central London to see the adverts which will be visible throughout the Olympic games until mid-September. The idea behind the campaign […]
In the world of car tyres, tyres that fit 17 inches or larger rims are considered high performance. High performance cars always have large rims as part of their appeal, and the owners generally choose to fit high performance premium tyres whose performance can keep up with the car itself. Interestingly, despite the tyre market […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Tyre Retailers Preparing For New Labels
From November it will be mandatory for all car tyres to be sold with a label detailing the tyre’s performance in wet braking, fuel consumption and noise. It is hoped that this information will enable consumers to make better choices when purchasing their tyres. Better choices should improve drivers’ safety and be good for the […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Forecourt Attendants From Shell
It has been a long time since we have had forecourt attendants at petrol stations in the United Kingdom, but if you have done any driving abroad, you may have been lucky enough to experience this service as there are some places that still do it. What do forecourt attendants do? They fill your car […]
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. […]
Published: | in all weather tyres | Comments Off on What Tyres Are Best For This Changeable Weather?
People all over the UK have been living with extremely changeable weather lately. Torrential rain, hailstones, and bright blue skies and sunshine can all be seen within an hour. This poses a challenge for your car tyres as they need to be able to cope with a wide variety of issues. According to Bridgestone, in these […]
Michelin recently held a poll of its Facebook followers to determine the ultimate supercar! Like most car lovers/petrolheads, I do love a supercar. I may never be able to afford to own one, let alone afford services and replacement high performance tyres, but I can dream! First Michelin asked its followers to vote for their […]
Published: | in Event tyres, Racing tyres | Comments Off on Pirelli, Kumho, Dmack & Dunlop to Supply British Historic Rally
Dunlop has been the supplier to the British Historic Rally championship for the last four years, but as they have now decided to move to a more open choice, tyres will also be supplied by Pirelli, Kumho and Dmack in 2013. The championship organisers have taken this move now since there are more tyre manufacturers […]
Published: | in Tyre News, Tyre safety | Comments Off on Should The Speed Limit Be Increased?
The national speed limit on England’s motorway network and dual carriageways has been 70 mph for a long time now. However our cars’ engines and tyres can easily achieve much higher speeds than 70 mph while still remaining safe. Last year the Government mentioned that it was considering raising the speed limit on the motorway, […]
When we think about mobile tyre fitting, we generally think of a car sitting on someone’s drive or by the side of the road while a professional mobile tyre fitting service fits the tyres. What if you enjoy offroading in your 4×4, or just spend a lot of time driving on bumpy country roads in […]