Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Hankook Tyres – Ventus S1 Evo
Hankook tyres are the 8th biggest tyre company in the world, based in South Korea, and supplies tyres to a variety of car manufacturers as original equipment. The Hankook Ventus S1 Evo² is one of their premium tyre models which delivers a comfortable drive, excellent handling and braking, without losing out to fuel economy. Designed […]
Published: | in Tyre safety | Comments Off on TyreSafe Film Aims To Reduce Fleet Costs For Businesses
TyreSafe has launched a short film for businesses detailing how to lower their fuel bills as well as increase driver safety, simply by maintaining the tyres on their fleet vehicles properly. According to estimates, over a third of the cars on our roads are driving on dangerously under-inflated tyres, while over a million new cars […]
Run-flat tyres are simply tyres that have been designed to permit your vehicle to continue being driven (albeit at a reduced speed) for a certain distance after incurring a puncture. They can be self-supporting, auxiliary supported or self-sealing, and the idea behind them is that it gives you time to drive to a convenient place […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on Save Money By Buying Cheap Tyres Online
Since the advent of the internet, and the wide variety of comparison websites now available, most people choose to compare prices of their purchases online before they actually buy. However, when it comes to car tyres, you can actually save even more money by buying cheap tyres online. Shopping online generally gives you a better […]
Published: | in Tyre Tips, winter tyres | Comments Off on Some Tyre Tips To Prepare For Winter
As the weather starts to get colder, there are a few car maintenance jobs that every motorist should be doing – checking their fluid levels, topping up screen wash, and of course, checking their car tyres. Here is a brief reminder of what you should be checking for: Check for any tyre wear both along […]
Published: | in F1, Pirelli Tyres | Comments Off on Pirelli Announced Tyre Compounds For Next Three Races
Pirelli have finally announced the Formula One tyre compounds that will be available for the Japanese, Korean and Indian races in October. The type of compound will affect the teams’ decisions in regards to race tactics, so it is important that they know what they can use ahead of time. For the race at the […]
Published: | in winter tyres | Comments Off on Proving The Importance Of Winter Tyres
As part of Annual Tyre Safety Week back in August, the Northern Ireland section of the National Tyre Distributors Association gave an unusual demonstration of why it is important to choose the right tyres to handle winter weather. We have said it many times here – winter tyres deliver shorter stopping distances and improved handling […]
One of the winter tyres offered by Dunlop tyres is the SP Winterresponse. It’s aim is to offer a balanced, all round performance in all wintery conditions. Whether you are driving on wet, snowy or icy surfaces, these tyres will step up to the mark. The tread pattern is asymmetric with dedicated areas for different […]
Published: | in F1, Pirelli Tyres | Comments Off on Pirelli Needed A Better Test Vehicle For Their F1 Tyres
Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has recently expressed frustration that the Forumla One teams haven’t been entirely cooperative with the tyre manufacturer. He feels that the small operating window of this season’s tyres would have been easily avoided if the teams had allowed Pirelli the use of this year’s model of race vehicle rather than […]
Published: | in Tyre News | Comments Off on …Or Are More 20 mph Zones Needed?
We recently wrote about the potential introduction of 20 mph zones to effectively replace the 30 mph speed limit. The Association of British Drivers is against it, but the road safety charity Brake feels the opposite. They think that more 20mph zones are needed and that they should in fact be the norm in built-up […]