Yokohama takes race inspiration for high performance road range
Yokohama is taking inspiration from its racetrack activities for its road range, as a supplier to many national championships around the world. The manufacturer’s tyres are selected as the control tyre by some of the UK’s most exciting motorsport series, including for the first time ever, the 2025 Time Attack Championship.
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Tyre safety is ‘foundational for Future Mobility’ – TyreSafe
UK tyre safety charity TyreSafe has welcomed the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) announcement on self-driving vehicles, while cautioning stakeholders that well-maintained tyres are a “foundational” necessity for the proper functioning of all Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and fully autonomous transportation. The SMMT has highlighted Britain’s fast-lane position for self-driving vehicles, acknowledging the profound potential this technology holds for enhancing road safety and reducing collisions.
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Volkswagen fits Vredestein performance winter tyre on Tiguan SUV
The Volkswagen Group selected the Vredestein Wintrac Pro high performance winter tyre as original equipment (OE) for its Tiguan SUV in Europe. Apollo Tyres will supply the award-winning Vredestein Wintrac Pro in size 215/65 R17 99H for fitment on Tiguan models rolling off the Group’s production line in Wolfsburg, Germany. This is the latest in a series of OE supply agreements that Apollo Tyres has secured with major car manufacturers, strengthening the Netherlands-based tyre brand’s position within the European OE segment. Wintrac Pro tyres will also be available on the replacement market.
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Nexen supplies OE tyres to Kia’s first electric sedan
Nexen has also announced the selection of its premium all-season N’fera Supreme S as original equipment (OE) for Kia’s first electric sedan, the EV4.
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Maximising tyre longevity for budget-conscious drivers
Proper tyre maintenance is essential for extending the life of your vehicle, particularly when managing finances. By adopting a consistent tyre care routine, you not only enhance safety but also reduce unnecessary expenses. For those with used cars, maintaining tyre quality is a crucial step towards smart vehicle management.
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Envoy Tyres presents a new ‘cost-effective’ option for UHP tyre market
Despite the UK’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis, the desire for enhanced driving performance hasnt diminished. Motorists are on the lookout for affordable, high-performance tyres that can deliver exceptional grip, control and responsiveness - without breaking the bank. For these drivers, the challenge lies in finding a high-performance tyre that delivers these benefits at a competitive price point.
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Nexen Tire wins 2025 Red Dot Design Award for performance-driven Winguard Sport 3
Nexen Tire has won the Product Design category at the 2025 Red Dot Design Awards for its performance winter tyre, the Winguard Sport 3. The Winguard Sport 3 impressed judges with its performance-driven design that was tailored for extreme winter conditions. Inspired by the shape of bird wings, the V-shaped tread pattern enhances traction and steering control on snowy roads. A specially formulated compound ensures flexibility even at low temperatures, maintaining grip and delivering reliable performance in harsh winter climates.
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Hankook’s WeatherFlex GT wins 2025 Red Dot Design Award
Hankook won a Product Design category award at the German Red Dot Design Award 2025 for its WeatherFlex GT all-season performance tyre. At the awards, the tyre stood out for its nature-inspired design, featuring an asymmetric tread pattern modelled after broadleaf leaves and kerfs inspired by conifer needles. This biomimetic design enables a well-balanced driving experience across dry, wet, and snowy roads, enhancing overall driving stability and safety.
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Discover Hankook’s Ventus S1 evo Z – maximum performance with proven motorsport technology
When it comes to high-performance tyres, premium tyre manufacturer Hankook offers a cutting-edge range of innovative, high-tech options designed to excel across various driving conditions. Notable for its globally proven technology, the Ventus S1 Evo Z is Hankook’s flagship UUHP (Ultra-Ultra-High-Performance) tyre, specifically optimised for highly demanding sports cars that require exceptional grip and cornering precision, without compromising on durability and safety.
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Davanti Tyres boosting UHP credentials led by new, European-manufactured Protoura Sport Evo
Davanti Tyres has expanded its range of affordable yet high-quality UHP tyres with a new flagship, topping a range that has been expanding for more than a decade. Davanti says its product lineup has been assembled to meet the evolving needs of its customers. As a proud partner of the AIA (Autódromo Internacional do Algarve) Racing School in Portugal, during testing, Davanti’s UHP tyres are pushed to the limit on the track at speeds of more than 250 km/h.
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Kumho ultra-high-performance tyres take centre stage
Kumho Tyre says it is “raising the bar” with its new generation of ultra-high-performance (UHP) products. The recently launched Ecsta Sport and Ecsta Sport S are engineered to deliver speed, but also stability, confidence and premium-level grip across a wide range of powerful vehicles. Kumho’s UHP line-up combines cutting-edge compound technology with exceptional design to meet the growing demands of discerning drivers, and the tyres are already gaining praise from industry testers and enthusiasts alike.
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7 out of 10 motorists would buy a Chinese car
More than seven out of 10 motorists (72 per cent) would “consider” buying a car made by one of the new Chinese manufacturers entering the UK market, according to new research. Startline’s June Used Car Tracker shows BYD is the brand with the highest level of recognition among these potential customers at 28 per cent, followed by Maxus (19 per cent) and Chery (14 per cent).
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UK’s first all-electric inter-city coach company runs 100% on Michelin tyres
Ember, the UK’s first all-electric inter-city coach company, is running its fleet of zero tailpipe emission coaches exclusively on Michelin rubber, describing the manufacturer as the ‘hallmark of quality in the industry’. Ember currently has depots in Edinburgh, Dundee, Fort William and Aberdeen, with new premises set to open in locations including Oban and Inverness soon. Its frequent, low-cost services include routes between Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Stirling, Kinross and Edinburgh Airport.
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UHP+ tyres to represent close to half West, Central Europe PCLT market by 2030 – Astutus Research
The latest analysis of the replacement passenger car and light truck (PCLT) tyre market in Western and Central Europe by leading sector analyst Astutus Research demonstrates the importance of high rim diameter (HRD) tyres to the market. Between 2025 and 2030, tyres to fit rims of 18” or greater size will see growth of “almost 50 per cent” while smaller segments all see contraction, its research suggests. And further to this, Astutus Research forecasts that the fastest growth will be in the largest tyre segment – 19” and above – as the region’s car market has focused increasingly on premium vehicle segments in the first half of the 2020s and especially since the pandemic and the impact of the semiconductor shortage. The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has also supported the increased pace of growth in HRD tyres.
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UK UUHP tyre segment grows as full PCLT segment contracts in Q1 2025 – NIQ
The launch of Michelin’s third generation CrossClimate and especially the performance-focused CrossClimate 3 Sport (detailed elsewhere in this year’s Ultra-High Performance Tyres feature) has come at a moment when the intersection of these two segments has arguably never been a more important area of interest for the UK tyre business. First-quarter figures for the market, produced by market research analysts at NielsenIQ and GfK (NIQ) for Tyres & Accessories, demonstrate that growth in the UK tyre market is only present in the all-season and 19”-plus segments.
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