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Toyo Tires and Yokohama Rubber are original equipment suppliers for the Mazda CX-80. The crossover SUV will wear Yokohama Advan tyres in a number of countries, including Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Toyo has not yet reported specific details of its arrangement, such as where Mazda will sell vehicles fitted with Toyo tyres.

All-season tyres are increasingly popular choice for SUV and 4x4 drivers seeking a tyre they can use with confidence all year round. But not every all-season tyre lives up to its promises. To help buyers make more informed purchases, Auto Bild Allrad has tested ten tyre models in size 245/45 R18. Fitting the tyres a Cupra Ateca, the publication’s testers determined how each performs under various conditions, including snow, wet roads, and dry surfaces.

The most recent Auto Bild Sportscars test involves winter tyre in the size 235/35 R19, which the publication’s test team fitted on a BMW M135i to assess their performance across a range of conditions. The results were encouraging in one respect, reflecting significant progress in winter tyre technology, particularly in snow and ice performance. But testing also highlighted that some tyre makers still battle with winter tyre performance in wet and dry conditions.

Winter tyres may account for less than one per cent of retail tyre sales in the UK, but that hasn’t stopped Auto Express from examining seven products in the run-up to the colder part of the year. For its 2024 winter tyre test, the publication focused on the popular 205/55 R16 size, testing the Continental WinterContact TS 870, Falken Eurowinter HS02, Goodride Snowmaster S608, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3, Hankook i’cept RS3, Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 and Vredestein Wintrac.

Hankook Tire & Technology is showcasing its portfolio of EV tyres at the Everything Electric Show South (EES South) show in Hampshire. Hosted by Fully Charged, the EV-focused channel founded by Robert Llewellyn, EES South will take place from 11 to 13 October at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.

Welcome to the fourth edition of the WhatTyre Tyre of the Year Awards and Buyers Guide. Within these pages, our editorial team, which has more than 50 years’ collective experience in writing about tyres and the tyre industry, has selected 78 outstanding tyres across nine categories that represent the best products available for your car. While this sounds like a lot, bear in mind the vast array of brands and products available in the UK’s replacement tyre sector: since WhatTyre began, more than 700 tyre brands have been available in tyre retail outlets around the country. In 2024, 17 brands have been recognised for the quality of their products, including the world’s most recognisable tyre marques and several sub-premium brands with which general motorists may not already be familiar.