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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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Audi selects Goodyear tyres for A5 & S5

Goodyear has developed bespoke original equipment tyres for the new Audi A5 and S5, with saloon and estate models leaving the factory equipped with Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Eagle F1 Supersport and UltraGrip Performance 3 tyres in 17- to 20-inch sizes. Amongst the approved tyres is an early example of virtual tyre design from Goodyear’s state-of-the-art Simulation Center in Luxembourg.

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Dunlop tyres OE on BMW R1300R/RS

BMW has chosen tyres from the Dunlop hypersport and sports touring ranges as original equipment fitments on its new R1300R roadster and R1300RS sports tourer, which debuted earlier this month. Dunlop RoadSmart IV and SportSmart Mk3 are available on various versions of both bikes.

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro OE for VW Tiguan

The Volkswagen Group has selected the Vredestein Wintrac Pro high-performance winter tyre as original equipment for its Tiguan SUV in Europe. Apollo Tyres Ltd will supply the Wintrac Pro in size 215/65 R17 99H for fitment on Tiguan models manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany. To further support Volkswagen customers throughout the ownership cycle, Wintrac Pro tyres will be available on the replacement market.

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Porsche selects Pirelli for 911 GTS

Pirelli has extended its original equipment remit for the Porsche 911 range with supply to the very first hybrid-powered variant, the Porsche 911 GTS. The Italian tyre brand has developed a bespoke version of the P Zero R for this latest model, a tyre that “balances sportiness with everyday usability.” It has also created a winter tyre option, the P Zero Winter 2.

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Nexen N’Fera Sport a Škoda Karoq OE tyre

Volkswagen Group has homologated the Nexen N’Fera Sport as an original equipment tyre for the Škoda Karoq. Nexen Tire considers the selection of its flagship UHP summer tyre a “significant milestone” in its ongoing partnership with Škoda and an approval that further establishes its position as a “premium supplier of high-quality tyres to leading automotive brands.”

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Hankook iON a Lucid Gravity OE tyre

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Hankook Tire & Technology has announced another original equipment supply deal, this time for the North American market. Lucid Motors will equip versions of its Lucid Gravity electric SUV sold within the region region with the Hankook iON evo AS SUV. Images accompanying Hankook’s announcement show the Gravity wearing the iON tyre in size 265/50 R20.

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BYD selects Bridgestone Turanza T005 for new flagship

Bridgestone reports that BYD has chosen its Turanza T005 as the original equipment tyre for its new flagship model, the all-electric BYD Han L. Debuting in China this month, the Han L wears the Bridgestone tyre in size 245/45 R19.

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Continental SportContact 7 OE for Polestar 3

Polestar has selected the Continental SportContact 7 as original equipment for its Polestar 3 model, granting approval in the 21-inch tyre size for the electric SUV. The UUHP tyre for the Polestar 3 is approved for speeds of up to 168 mph and features the XL marking for increased load capacity.

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Hankook supplying OE tyres for Cupra Terramar

Should customers collecting their new Cupra Terramar from dealers pay attention to the tyres, they might notice that their SUV has arrived from the factory equipped with Hankook Ventus evo SUV. Cupra has approved the Hankook tyre as an original equipment fitment for the Terramar in three sizes from 18 to 20 inches.

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Continental tyres OE on Zeekr 001

Chinese vehicle manufacturer Zeekr has selected the Continental PremiumContact 6 as an original equipment tyre for the Zeekr 001. The electric saloon will wear the Continental tyre in size 265/40 R22 106V XL FR. By choosing Continental, Zeekr joins a growing number of vehicle manufacturers within the region. The tyre maker shares that in Asia-Pacific, nine of the ten highest-volume manufacturers of all-electric vehicles currently rely on Continental tyres for original equipment.

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Kumho Ecsta OE on VW Tiguan & Cupra Terramar

Kumho Tire has extended its original equipment business with Volkswagen Group with supply to the VW Tiguan and Cupra Terramar. It will deliver the Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV for fitment on the Tiguan in sizes 215/65 R17 and 235/55 R18, while the Terramar will wear the PS71 in 235/55 R18.

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Continental tyres OE on Cadillac Lyric-V

Don’t tell Donald – US car maker Cadillac has chosen a European tyre as original equipment for its Lyriq-V. Most versions of this electric SUV will ride on 22-inch rims as standard, and General Motors has given the Continental PremiumContact 6 worldwide approval as the original equipment tyre in this dimension. Lyric-V will thus wear the Continental tyre model in 275/40 R22 107 V in many markets.

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February LCV demand falls by almost one-fifth

Demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by -19.3 per cent in February to 14,476 units, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The third consecutive monthly decline led to the month’s lowest outturn since 2020, with February traditionally a low volume month as many operators postpone procurement until the arrival of the new March number plate.

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