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Vredestein adds 54 new Ultrac Pro sizes as tyre achieves ‘best buy’ status

Thanks to what it describes as “strong demand”, Apollo Tyres introduced 54 new size options for its acclaimed Vredestein Ultrac Pro ultra-ultra-high-performance (UUHP) summer tyre range in 2025. Engineered for hypercars, sports cars and high-performance saloons and SUVs, the tyre has gained recognition for its performance in this year’s tyre test season, becoming a “best buy”, according to leading Belgian consumer rights and product review organisation Testaankoop. Now available, the new size options are suitable for wheel rims from 18 to 22 inches. Existing Ultrac Pro options take the size range up to fitments as large as 24 inches.

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  4. Vredestein to launch Ultrac Pro UHP car tyre in spring 2024
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Yokohama takes race inspiration for high performance road range

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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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  1. Yokohama brand goes UHP, following Chelsea sponsorship
  2. Yokohama shows ‘motorsport-inspired’ high performance car tyre range at Autosport
  3. Yokohama’s premium strategy bolstered by broad UHP range
  4. Yokohama Advan Apex V601 wins iF Design Award 2020
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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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  1. Vredestein tyres OE on VW Golf 8
  2. Conserving costs, maximising business: Apollo Tyres’ response to the coronavirus pandemic
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro OE for VW Tiguan
  4. 110 new homologations for Pirelli, including Frankfurt Motor Show UHP stars
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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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  1. Nexen tyres get Hyundai Ioniq 6 original equipment deals
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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 hasn’t 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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  1. Hankook all-season range to receive global premiere at Autopromotec
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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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  1. Hankook UHP Ventus S1 evo² tyre selected for new Audi RS 5 Coupé
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  4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport best in wet and dry in Auto Express 18” tyre test, good result for Maxxis
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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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  1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV OE on 2022 Car of the Year, the electric Kia EV6
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  4. Kumho’s ECSTA Sport SUV range: High-performance for the modern SUV
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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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  1. Algarve Product Experience extends Davanti’s first-year hot streak
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UHP+ tyres to represent close to half West, Central Europe PCLT market by 2030 – Astutus Research

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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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  1. UHP tyres one-third of European replacement market by 2024: Astutus
  2. High rim diameter tyres are West, Central Europe replacement car tyre growth segment
  3. 10-year tyre trends show how UHP segment beat the pandemic
  4. Budget segment making inroads in UK high rim diameter tyre market – GfK
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UK UUHP tyre segment grows as full PCLT segment contracts in Q1 2025 – NIQ

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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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  1. UK replacement 17”-plus tyre market increasing in value, size – GfK
  2. Budget segment making inroads in UK high rim diameter tyre market – GfK
  3. UK trend towards Budget segment continues in smaller UHP tyre dimensions – GfK
  4. Growth in every size segment from 17” up, but rapidly slowing
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Tyres & Accessories June 2025 issue available to read online or download now

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In the June 2025 issue of Tyres & Accessories, available now for Tyrepress subscribers to read online or download, we feature the latest news from the ultra-high performance tyre segment and the UK tyre retail market. The issue also features breaking stories and analysis of the global tyre business, including the latest Brand Finance rankings of tyre brand value, Yokohama’s Romanian plant, and an obituary for the tyre industry titan, Sir Tom Farmer. Non-subscribers can gain access to Tyrepress with a print or online subscription. Tyre professionals can take advantage of the current Tyrepress Professional Membership offer, helping to drive business online and stay informed with the industry’s leading magazine and websites. Click this link to download or read the May issue online.

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How supercar rentals in Dubai are shaping performance tyre innovation

When it comes to ultra-high-performance tyres, Dubai no longer seen exclusively as a sales market. Today, the region presents a real-world stress environment. Operators that rent a car in UAE install and replace Z-rated tyres frequently, exposing them to high temperatures, urban traffic, and visitor-style driving. While not all companies share telematics openly, some rental fleets now collect usage data that feeds back into operational decisions. What happens on Dubai’s roads often reflects the extreme edge of everyday use.

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Michelin CrossClimate 3 range targets fresh, high-performance redefinition of all-season tyres

When Michelin launched its CrossClimate series, the French tyre manufacturer wanted to redefine what a product for year-round driving could be – a “summer tyre with winter capabilities” rather than a compromise promoting the convenience of a year-round fitment. With the launch of the third generation of CrossClimate tyres, Michelin wants to take this further, adding a variation that explicitly targets drivers of performance vehicles, and suggesting that “sporty driving no longer has a season.” While the range, which is particularly suited to the moderate island climate of the UK, continues to offer reliable, durable all-season tyres for all vehicle classes and drive types with the CrossClimate 3, the CrossClimate 3 Sport will offer higher performance driving in a year-round fitment, suitable for vehicles requiring higher rim diameter products (between 18 and 20 inches initially).

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  1. Goodyear wins Auto Express all-season tyre test
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