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Who invented the winter tyre?
17 Dec 2024
When seeking out the company which first marketed a tyre intended for winter conditions, it makes sense to start your search in a region that’s no stranger to snow and ice. Finland fits the bill nicely, and Nokian Tyres has long occupied the superlative first place in the winter tyre world with its Kelirengas – literally ‘weather tyre’. But was it really first?
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Tyre test results – summer 2021
14 Jun 2021
What’s the best tyre for my car? While there’s no definitive answer to this question, a few tips from the experts will certainly do no harm when it comes to buying a replacement set.
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Renault selects Kumho Ecsta HS51 for new Arkana
14 Jun 2021
Renault’s new Arkana will exclusively ride on Kumho tyres. Depending on model, the hybrid compact SUV will wear Kumho Ecsta HS51 tyres in sizes 215/60R17 or 215/55R18.
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Halfords offers £5000 for best home garage
7 Jun 2021
The Halfords Garage of the Year Competition 2021 launches today (7 June 2021) and represents a hunt for “the UK’s most outstanding garage”. As part of their partnership with British Touring Car Championship Team, Halfords Racing with Cataclean, Halfords is calling for submissions to find the most amazing home garages the UK public have to offer.
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David Coulthard: “Boring” F1 tyres should be replaced
7 Jun 2021
David Coulthard, himself a 13-time Grand Prix winner, has hit out at the current generation of Formula One tyres, which are supplied by Pirelli. Speaking in an interview with RaceFans.net, Coulthard said Pirelli-era tyres resulted in boring races: “This whole Pirelli era is just confusing to me and boring to me to have to talk about, and super-boring for me to have to listen to the drivers going ‘I was trying to avoid pushing too hard on the tyres’.”
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Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport R for latest Porsche 911 GT3
21 May 2021
Porsche has approved the Goodyear the Eagle F1 SuperSport R as original equipment for the latest Porsche 911 GT3. It will wear size 255/35ZR20 tyres on the front axle and 315/30ZR21 at the rear.
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BMW X5 hybrid to wear FSC-certified Pirelli tyres
19 May 2021
A world first for Pirelli with the debut of its FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council) tyres. The manufacturer developed these original equipment P Zero tyres specifically for the BMW X5 xDrive45e plug-in hybrid and supplies them to BMW in size 275/35 R22 (front) and 315/30 R22 (rear). Both dimensions have a tyre label grade of ‘A’ for fuel efficiency.
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