Published: | in Continental tyres | Comments Off on Conti4x4Trophy First Stage Finished
The first stage of Continental’s Conti4x4Trophy is finished, and the final 28 teams who have qualified are due to be announced shortly. There were almost 2000 teams taking part at the end, and of those only 28 will have qualified by scoring more miles than the other teams in the virtual rally. The second stage is […]
Published: | in Dunlop Tyres | Comments Off on Dunlop Demos New Tyres At Rockingham
Dunlop staged a showcase event of its tyres in April. They were there to demonstrate the new Sport Maxx RT, as well as a motorcycle, the Dunlop RoadSmart II. To help with the demonstration, they had 21 sports cars and 32 high performance motorcycles. They held a series of workshops and hands-on demonstrations specially for […]
Published: | in Tyre Tips | Comments Off on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Tyres
We’ve mentioned before that tyres are the only product that currently need to be completely reused or recycled (as they aren’t allowed to be dumped or added to landfill), and shared a few different uses for tyres. But is there anything you can do yourselves? Reduce – this one is fairly easy. Just drive a […]
Published: | in Tyre Tips | Comments Off on Judging When To Replace Your Tyres
Sometimes it is obvious that you need new car tyres – for example, when you discover a nail stuck in the tyre, suffer a blow out, or hit a kerb and gouge out part of the tyre wall. However, hopefully those are all rare occurrences, so how do you know that the normal wear and tear […]
Published: | in F1 | Comments Off on Formula 1 Excitement In Barcelona
The Formula One race at the weekend was full of excitement! Lewis Hamilton ought to have started in pole position based on the qualifiers, but he ran out of fuel. The rules state the drivers must be able to get back to the pits with at least a litre of fuel for testing, so he […]
Published: | in Michelin tyres | Comments Off on Michelin Primacy HP
The Michelin Primacy HP car tyres are one of the most popular choices of original equipment amongst high performance tyres for vehicle manufacturers. They have been fitted as original equipment for over 150 vehicle makes and models. These tyres offer exceptional stopping distances on wet road. In internal tests carried out by Michelin your braking […]
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 Michelin tyres | Comments Off on Michelin Receives Safety Award
Michelin tyres have received the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award at the inaugural Decade of Action for Road Safety Policy & Donor Forum held in new York on the 2nd May. Michelin’s practices in both product development and care of its own employees were commented on, as well as its corporate commitment to community […]
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 […]