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Conti winter tyres approved for latest Ford models

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Continental WinterContact TS 870Continental

Continental’s latest generation of winter tyres, the WinterContact TS 870 and 870 P have received approval from Ford for original fitment on the current Explorer, Fiesta, Focus, Mustang and Puma models. Both tyres are now available from Ford dealers. The current tyres, which were launched onto the aftermarket in 2021 offer precise steering and excellent safety characteristics, backed by a success independent magazine testing season in 2022.

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  1. Falken says Euroall AS200 a ‘sensible’ UK alternative to ‘pricey’ winter tyres
  2. Hankook tyres OE on Ford Focus Active
  3. Hankook to launch iON tyres for electric vehicles
  4. Bridgestone launches winter version of DriveGuard
27th January 2023/0 Comments/by Andrew

Vredestein sponsoring Alpine World Ski Championships

Company News, International News

The Vredestein tyre brand is to become an Official Sponsor of the 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, which will take place in Courchevel Méribel, France, between 6 and 19 February 2023. Apollo Tyres, owner of the Vredestein brand, signed the sponsorship deal to “help drive awareness of the award-winning Vredestein winter and all-season tyre ranges.”

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  1. Growth for Vredestein all-season range
  2. Conserving costs, maximising business: Apollo Tyres’ response to the coronavirus pandemic
  3. A cause of great pride: Vredestein on Auto Bild honour
  4. 19 finalists chosen for 2015 AutoBild winter tyre test
18th January 2023/0 Comments/by Stephen

Falken showing tyres at Automässan in Sweden

International News
Falken

Falken is set to show its range of car, SUV, light truck and truck tyres at the Automässan industry trade show, which will take place in Gothenburg from 18 to 21 January 2023 in Hall A02, Stand 62.

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  1. Pirelli Ice Zero wins harsh ice, snow test
  2. Sumitomo Rubber testing Falken tyres at new facility in Sweden
  3. Nokian launches Nordman 7 SUV for ‘varying winter weather’
  4. Reifen Gundlach and Volvo sign contract for winter wheel supply
13th January 2023/by Chris

Kumho all-season, winter tyres get Auto Bild commendations

Product News

Kumho has continued its recent good form in tyre tests, outstripping 30 rival manufacturers to take fifth place overall in Auto Bild’s latest all-season tyre test. The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 was comprehensively put through its paces in a test that spanned two continents. Kumho rates the test highly, saying its results “will be regarded as highly significant by both the European tyre trade and its consumers.”

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  1. Refreshed Kumho winter tyre range ready for 2015 season
  2. Kumho launches Solus 4S HA32 all-season tyre for cars, SUVs
  3. Kumho strengthens winter range with new WP52 car, SUV tyre
  4. Design award for Kumho all-season tyre
1st December 2022/by Andrew

This year’s best all-season & winter tyres

Product News

With so many all-season and winter tyres now available for the colder months, it is essential these products deliver what they promise. Comparative tests are an invaluable tool for discovering a tyre’s particular strengths and weaknesses, and we’ve ranked the best from this year’s European and UK testing.

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  1. 1-2 finish for Continental winter, all-season tyres in GTÜ test
  2. Auto Bild selects finalists for 2019 winter tyre test
  3. SUV winter test: A win for Goodyear, budget tyre dangerous
  4. SUV all-season test: Auto Bild Allrad finds 5 excellent tyres
10th November 2022/by Stephen

Studded tyre supply problems push prices up 25% in Estonia

International News
Ernie Journeys; Unsplash

The number of studded winter tyres on sale in Estonia has halved this year, resulting in 25 per cent price increases, according to Estonia’s largest tyre importer Rehvid24.ee.

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  1. Conti reports global growth in winter, OEM sectors
  2. Kaluga chosen as site for Conti’s Russia plant
  3. MoU for Conti’s Russian plant signed
  4. Nokian profits down in 1H, but quarterly improvements indicate Nordic strength
4th November 2022/by Chris

Estonia mandates 3PMSF on winter tyres from December

International News, Legislation
Dan Otis; Unsplash

Effective 1 December 2022, vehicles in Estonia will be required to use winter tyres marked with Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol, indicating that they are accredited for winter grip performance.

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  1. Conti publishes European winter tyre breakdown guide
  2. Updated EU tyre label to include snow and ice grip information
  3. The label’s coming, but will it deliver what consumers need?
  4. How direct TPMS manufacturers are preparing for the mass market
4th November 2022/by Chris

Continental: Tips for maximising winter tyre life

Product News

Grippier sipes and softer rubber compounds mean higher rolling resistance when driving on winter tyres. They wear more quickly than summer tyres too, but anyone who fits these products can maximise tyre mileage by adapting their driving style and treating the tyres with care. Continental offers tips for using winter tyres in the most resource-efficient way possible.

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  1. CTNA Debuts First General Winter Tyre
  2. ITS an Intelligent Tyre System
  3. Europe launch for Conti’s REDI-Sensor
  4. ContiFlexStud – Continental’s ‘breakthrough’ for hard winter conditions
18th October 2022/by Stephen

Tyre test: Auto Bild crowns Michelin & Pirelli its winter monarchs

Product News

The tyre boffins at Auto Bild have been busy of late, evaluating no fewer than 56 products for their 2022 winter test. After looking at the size 255/55 R17 tyres’ braking performance in wet and snowy conditions, Auto Bild selected the 20 with the shortest average stopping distances and subjected these to further testing on dry, wet and snow-covered surfaces and also examined their comfort, noise, mileage and rolling resistance. The motoring publication declared two tyres joint test winners and gave five products the highest ‘exemplary’ rating.

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  1. 3 tyres rated ‘exemplary’ in Auto Bild’s winter tyre test
  2. Auto Bild honours top all-season, winter tyre makers
  3. German tyre test votes Conti best in wet and snow
  4. ‘One-sided, unrepresentative, unrealistic’ – Michelin criticises Auto Bild tyre test
17th October 2022/by Stephen

Oak Tyres plans for high-demand winter season

Product News, UK News
Davanti Tyres

With the winter months approaching and the cost-of-living challenge affecting many across the UK, the next few months are vital represent an important part of the year, Oak Tyres tells Tyres & Accessories. The wholesaler, part of Grouptyre, has been planning since early 2022 to strengthen its position. Oak Tyres’ winter tyre supply chain planning starts in February each year, with production running through the summer. This means that the brand has stock arriving from Autumn onwards for the winter months. Oak says it is anticipating “unprecedented demand” for sister tyre brand, Davanti, “due to its value proposition,” an eventuality it has prepared for.

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  1. Oak Tyres outlines brand strategy in new Davanti era
  2. Oak Tyres celebrates 40th anniversary
  3. Grouptyre Wholesale expands into potters bar
  4. Davanti launches first all-season passenger car tyre, Alltoura 4-Seasons
14th October 2022/by Andrew

GitiWinterW2 range rises to 39 sizes, covering 90% targeted European demand

Product News
Giti Tire

Giti Tire has extended its GitiWinterW2 range to 39 sizes between 15 and 19 inches, including the SUV variant of the winter tyre. The pattern now covers 90 per cent of targeted winter market demand throughout Europe. The smallest size, 175/65R15 is designed for cars such as the Fiat 500, Mini and Toyota Yaris, while the 255/50R19 fits such models as the Audi Q4, BMW X5 and X6, Mercedes GLC, Skoda Enyaq iV and VW ID.4 and ID.5. Originally launched in August 2021 in 13 core sizes, Giti says the second iteration of the product delivers improved dry dynamics, wet braking and aquaplaning resistance, while maintaining the first generation’s snow and ice grip and traction.

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  1. GitiWinterW2 delivers double-digit improvements over previous winter tyre
  2. High performance GitiSynergyH2 tyre reaches European aftermarket
  3. Giti, GT Radial Italian distributor hosts top dealers on track in Livigno
  4. AA-rated GitiSynergyH2 wins 1st Seat OE fitment for Giti Tire
11th October 2022/by Andrew

Auto Express winter test: Continental pips Bridgestone at post

Product News

It’s not every day that Michelin finishes last in a tyre test, but this was the case when Auto Express recently examined half a dozen winter tyres. But tester Kim Adams assures that the Alpin 6 is by no means a poor performer – instead, the result reflects the high standards amongst the tyres featured in this year’s test.

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  1. Conti seals hat-trick in Auto Express winter tyre test reflecting British climate
  2. Continental a double winner in associations’ winter tyre testing
  3. Auto Express names Dunlop, Continental Product Awards winners
  4. Continental, Goodyear joint winners in Sportauto winter tyre test
6th October 2022/by Stephen

Hankook launches iON winter line within its electric vehicle tyre range

International News, Product News

Having introduced its iON range of electric vehicle tyres – along with the company’s philosophy of specialist tyres for electric vehicle applications – back in May, Hankook has now formally introduced its iON winter tyre line, which is available in a range of 18 to 22 inch sizes. Following on from the iON evo, Hankook’s summer tyre, the new Hankook iON winter is the second member of the new, global “iON” tyre family for premium electric vehicles.

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  1. Hankook to launch iON tyres for electric vehicles
  2. Bridgestone’s Blizzak LM005 wins Auto Express winter tyre test
  3. Conti seals hat-trick in Auto Express winter tyre test reflecting British climate
  4. Electric Audi e-tron SUV to run on Bridgestone tyres as original equipment
29th September 2022/by Chris

Continental a double winner in associations’ winter tyre testing

Product News

The winter tyre tests conducted by European motoring associations this year include several recommendable, solidly performing products, as well as a few poor results. Testers looked at 33 tyres in the small car size 185/65 R15 and SUV fitment 215/60 R16. Reporting the results, they particularly encourage buyers to “take a close look at braking distances and wear” before choosing a tyre.

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  1. Overall positive result – European clubs test winter PCR tyres
  2. Michelin on top in clubs’ SUV tyre test
  3. All-season test ‘validates’ efforts to deliver high-performing tyres, says Nexen Tire
  4. Conti seals hat-trick in Auto Express winter tyre test reflecting British climate
28th September 2022/by Stephen

Prinx Chengshan launches A-rated truck tyre in Europe

International News, Product News
Prinx Chengshan

During the recent IAA 2022 truck event in Germany, Chinese tyremaker Prinx Chengshan released its TH155 truck tyre pattern. The new trailer hybrid, OE oriented tyre is described as having “outstanding overall performance”, something that is attested by its “A” and “B” ratings for wet grip and fuel consumption on the European tyre label (in 385/65 R22.5). The tyre will be marketed under the Austone ATH155 and Fortune FTH155 brand names.

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  1. Truck/bus tyre label arrives as new EU rules take effect
  2. Winter Tyres for Trucks
  3. European, US Tyre Sales Reveal Mixed Results
  4. New European Tyre Label set for May 2021 introduction
26th September 2022/by Chris
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