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Kumho Tire becomes official partner of Leicester Tigers RUFC in 5-year agreement
5th September 2025Kumho has become an official partner of Leicester Tigers Rugby Union Football Club, after the Korean tyre brand signed a five-year partnership. As a result, Kumho branding will feature on the men’s matchday shirt for the next five seasons. Kumho will also collaborate with the Gallagher PREM Rugby team on pitch-side branding, stadium activations and joint promotional campaigns.
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Sailun Group awarded A-rating in MSCI ESG Assessment – first for China’s tyre industry
5th September 2025Sailun Group has been awarded an A-rating in the latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assessment conducted by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), rising from BB last year. With the certification, Sailun Group is China’s first tyre company to receive an A in the assessment. The MSCI is a globally recognised sustainability index.
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How you measure makes a difference – Michelin advocates real-world method for Euro 7 tyre wear testing
The implementation of the Euro 7 standard begins in just over a year, and in July 2028 its scope will extend to tyre wear standards for C1 passenger car tyres. Michelin has long shown its support for Euro 7 and confirms readiness for 2028. It also expresses hope that the regulation itself will be equally ready.
Continue ReadingPrinx Chengshan resumes Thailand production
After more than a month of uncertainty, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has granted Prinx Thailand approval to resume regular production at its tyre plant in Chon Buri. Prinx Chengshan Holdings Limited confirms that the facility officially resumed operations at 6pm local time on 5 September.
Continue ReadingNew GitiAllSeason AS2 tyre has A-rated wet grip and EV compatibility
The new GitiAllSeason AS2 all-season tyre features class-leading wet grip ratings and compatibility with electric vehicles. The tyre has achieved an A rating in wet grip on the EU tyre label and carries the new Giti AdvanZtech EV ready tyres logo on its sidewall. The tyre will be available in 65 sizes between 185/55R15 and 275/45R20 with speed indices H-Y by the end of 2025, added in two launch waves. The manufacturer’s internal testing shows several improvement against the GitiAllSeasonAS1: w
Continue ReadingHankook Ventus evo wins WhatTyre Performance Tyre of the Year Award in debut year
Three Hankook products made the podium in the 2025 WhatTyre Tyre of the Year Awards, featured in the WhatTyre Buyers Guide 2025. The fifth consecutive year of the prestigious awards highlighted the top tyres on the market across nine different categories, using the site’s proprietary Tyrescore algorithm and its experienced panel of tyre business editors to help identify the best available tyres. Two of the six commended tyres won in their categories: the Hankook Ventus evo was Performance Tyre
Continue ReadingUK government should mandate retreads in public fleet procurement – Vaculug
Vaculug has argued that the fitment of retread tyres should be mandated on public sector fleets in the UK. The large independent retreader said such a policy change would deliver “substantial economic and environmental benefits while bolstering the UK's domestic manufacturing sector.” It also cited international precedence for the requirement to fit retreads by public sector fleets, with several European Union member states, such as France, Germany and Italy, integrating retread requirements
Continue ReadingHow you measure makes a difference – Michelin advocates real-world method for Euro 7 tyre wear testing
The implementation of the Euro 7 standard begins in just over a year, and in July 2028 its scope will extend to tyre wear standards for C1 passenger car tyres. Michelin has long shown its support for Euro 7 and confirms readiness for 2028. It also expresses hope that the regulation itself will be equally ready.
Continue ReadingPrinx Chengshan resumes Thailand production
After more than a month of uncertainty, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has granted Prinx Thailand approval to resume regular production at its tyre plant in Chon Buri. Prinx Chengshan Holdings Limited confirms that the facility officially resumed operations at 6pm local time on 5 September.
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