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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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Nexen an original tyre for BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
5 Aug 2022
BMW is working with several tyre makers to equip its second-generation 2 Series Active Tourer, and Nexen Tire has announced that it is one of these partners. Lower spec versions of the MPV equipped with 16-inch rims will be available with Nexen N’Fera Sport tyres in size 205/65 R16.
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Goodyear tyres on Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric
31 Jul 2022
Renault has chosen a range of Goodyear tyres as original equipment fitments on the new Mégane E-Tech Electric. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 is the summer fitment in size 195/60R18, while Renault has opted to equip the larger 215/45R20 specification with EfficientGrip Performance tyres. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 is also available as an all-season option in both dimensions.
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Made for Europe: Kenda Kenetica Pro
5 Aug 2022
A new Kenda tyre range developed specifically to meet the needs of European drivers has arrived. Kenda Tires says that Kenetica Pro KR210 is an “expansion of the tried and tested Emera A1” range. Kenetica Pro is available in 28 dimensions for 13- to 16-in rims and in T to V speed ratings. Kenada positions Kenetica Pro as a high-performance tyre for small to mid-sized cars.
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Nexen Tire ready for 2022/23 with Manchester City
5 Aug 2022
The new Premier League season begins today, and Nexen Tire confirms it will continue its partnership with Manchester City F.C. in 2022/23. When players take to the field in their first-round encounter with West Ham United on Sunday, the tyre maker’s logo will again proudly feature on the left-hand shirt sleeve, as it has since 2017.
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Continental PremiumContact 7 available from Autumn
4 Aug 2022
Continental Tyre Group has confirmed that its PremiumContact 7 will enter the UK tyre market in autumn 2022. According to the company, the new tyre has placed “great emphasis” on being an “all-rounder tyre for combustion engine, electric and hybrid vehicles”.
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7 tyre tips to help you save at the pump
4 Aug 2022
With petrol and diesel still costing an arm and a leg, Bridgestone has provided a series of fuel-saving tips to help ease the pain at the pumps. By tweaking driving styles, Bridgestone believe that a typical tank can last longer and ensure that trips to the forecourt aren’t needed quite so urgently.
Bridgestone’s Technical Manager Gary Powell has devised the following tips to extract more miles from each journey.
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