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Four all-season SUV tyres gain top Auto Bild test recommendation
1 Oct 2025
The all-season tyre is one of the biggest successes of recent years, growing from almost nothing in the early 2000s to occupy a sizeable chunk of the UK tyre market. Today, the best of the bunch represent a viable alternative to standard summer tyres, particularly in the colder months. In its 2025 all-season test, Auto Bild allrad looks at 11 brands of SUV tyres, declaring four of these to be ‘exemplary’ – including one of the most affordable candidates.
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Kumho develops tyre with 80% sustainable materials
8 Dec 2023
The Korean tyre manufacturer Kumho has developed a tyre made from 80% sustainable materials. The tyre replaces petrochemicals with sustainably sourced and recycled materials. The company has a target to develop products made entirely of sustainable materials by 2045.
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Continental supplies SportContact 7, EcoContact 6 Q, WinterContact TS 860 S tyres to BMW 5 Series, i5
7 Dec 2023
Continental is supplying the original tyres to the BMW’s latest 5 Series models, including the all-electric i5. The tyre manufacturer will supply the SportContact 7 for sporty driving, the energy efficient EcoContact 6 Q summer tyre, and the WinterContact TS 860 S winter tyre. The award-winning SportContact 7, WhatTyre’s 2023 Supersports Tyre of the Year and 2022 Tyre of the Year, offers incredible handling and short braking distances. It is also the winner of a wide variety of independent tyre tests conducted in Europe, demonstrating its ultra-high performance.
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Bridgestone supplying tyres for Gen4 Formula E cars
7 Dec 2023
Bridgestone will return to a FIA World Championship for the first time in a decade-and-a-half when it begins delivering tyres to Formula E starting in the 2026/27 season. The company will succeed Hankook as the sole tyre supplier under an agreement that covers 2026-2027 through 2029-2030. The start of Bridgestone’s Formula E engagement will coincide with the introduction of Gen4 cars in the championship’s 13th season.
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Nokian Tyres upgrades summer tyre line-up
6 Dec 2023
With the launch of two new products, Nokian Tyres is refreshing its summer tyre range. The Nokian Tyres Powerproof 1 and Wetproof 1 will debut in time for summer 2024 in a range of 99 car, CUV and SUV fitments for 15” to 20” rim diameters and T, H, V, W and Y speed ratings.
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2 AA-rated EV tyres for £240 for Taxi drivers
1 Dec 2023
To celebrate the expansion of the brand’s distribution across London, Enso is offering a special promotion to make its segment-leading double-A rated specialist EV tyres more accessible to London’s electric taxi driver community. Specifically, taxi drivers can enjoy a 50 per cent discount, reducing the cost of a set of four Enso EV tyres, including fitting and VAT, to only £240.
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Arsenal F.C. partnering with ZC Rubber
1 Dec 2023
Arsenal F.C. has entered into a global partnership with the company behind the Westlake, Goodride, Chaoyang, Arisun, Trazano and Yartu tyre brands. As part of its agreement with the football club, ZC Rubber will have a marketing presence at all Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, and Carabao Cup games played at Emirates Stadium, starting on 2 December 2023 and continuing for the next three years.
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