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Tyres a ‘major opportunity’ for independent garages – Cleevely Motors
3rd July 2025Cleevely Motors is urging fellow independent garages to embrace the opportunity offered by tyre sales, particularly those servicing electric vehicles. Cleevely says it has experienced a 30 per cent increase in overall tyre sales since joining the Point S UK network in late 2023. “If you buy tyres properly and strategically through wholesale markets and deal with the right suppliers, tyres can become a little goldmine for your business, particularly when it comes to EV servicing,” said Matt Cleevely, managing director of Cleevely Motors and Cleevely Electric Vehicles.
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>4000 EP Tyres recalled in USA
4th July 2025Across the Atlantic, on 3 June 2025, PT Elangperdana Tyre Industry (which trades as EP Tyres) received a letter from the US National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) stating that the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance had tested the Indonesian tyremaker's LT265/65R18 Accelera Omikron A/T tyres for compliance with FMVSS 139, the local new, light vehicle, pneumatic radial tyre legislation. According to NHTSA’s letter, testing conducted by Smithers MCE, Inc. identified a sidewall separation near the bead area during the post-test visual inspection, constituting “possible noncompliance”.
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Endurance motorsport and OE tyres: Another step from the racetrack to the road
Further to our initial previews including an overview of the race, and an interview with motorsport director Matthieu Bonardel, during the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, Tyres & Accessories also took the opportunity to speak with Serge Lafon, Michelin’s president of business line automotive OE in order to learn more about how motorsport provides not only a relational connection between vehicle makers and tyre suppliers, but is also another step on the journey from the racetrack to the road in terms of
Continue ReadingModern Tyres buys BestDrive Ireland
Modern Tyres and Continental Tires have agreed the acquisition of BestDrive Ireland, a leading Irish tyre specialist, by Modern Tyres. Modern Tyres, a family-owned business with more than 60 years of experience, operates an extensive network across the country. With these addition 33 depots (all in the Republic of Ireland), this brings Modern Tyres up to 75 tyre retail centres on the on the island of Ireland. Further details including the level of investment associated with the agreement were no
Continue ReadingJet Wheel Tyre’s Kai Llewellyn wins Autogem’s Under Pressure ’25 top TPMS technician
Autogem has completed the fourth edition of Under Pressure, the UK competition for TPMS technicians to demonstrate excellence in TPMS servicing. The 25 June final was held for the third successive year at the Pirelli Performance Centre in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, with 16 finalists demonstrating to judges the superior knowledge, engagement and passion that saw them make it through the heats earlier in the year. Kai Llewellyn, technician at four-branch Essex retailer Jet Wheel Tyre, was cro
Continue ReadingPirelli launches Scorpion All Season SF3
Pirelli has launched the new Scorpion All Season SF3 all-season SUV tyre. The manufacturer says the new tyre expands the technical features of the award-winning Cinturato All Season SF3 specifically for the SUV vehicle segment. The tyre has achieved A-rated wet grip on the European tyre label throughout its size range, while the tyre carries the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake marking, certifying its suitability for winter road conditions. The tyre also achieves excellent sustainable motoring rati
Continue ReadingMurfitts Industries investing £14 million in tyre pyrolysis facility at Michelin Stoke-on-Trent
Murfitts Industries is investing around £14 million in an end-of-life tyre processing project designed to recover the energy and materials within them. As part of the project, Murfitts has submitted plans for a materials recovery facility at Michelin’s Campbell Road retreaded tyre plant in Stoke-on-Trent. The facility is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026.
Continue ReadingEndurance motorsport and OE tyres: Another step from the racetrack to the road
Further to our initial previews including an overview of the race, and an interview with motorsport director Matthieu Bonardel, during the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, Tyres & Accessories also took the opportunity to speak with Serge Lafon, Michelin’s president of business line automotive OE in order to learn more about how motorsport provides not only a relational connection between vehicle makers and tyre suppliers, but is also another step on the journey from the racetrack to the road in terms of
Continue ReadingModern Tyres buys BestDrive Ireland
Modern Tyres and Continental Tires have agreed the acquisition of BestDrive Ireland, a leading Irish tyre specialist, by Modern Tyres. Modern Tyres, a family-owned business with more than 60 years of experience, operates an extensive network across the country. With these addition 33 depots (all in the Republic of Ireland), this brings Modern Tyres up to 75 tyre retail centres on the on the island of Ireland. Further details including the level of investment associated with the agreement were no
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