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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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Are you inadvertently breaking the law while driving?
19 Nov 2019
With more than 300 laws in the highway code, it is likely that some drivers may be breaking the law without knowing it, a new survey by Click4reg.co.uk suggests. The website quizzed 2,192 British drivers on some of the more unusual rules of the road, with some surprising results.
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Road Hero aims to rescue drivers from the pain of punctures
20 Nov 2019
Punctures are nothing new, of course. But what is new is that the vast majority of cars sold in the UK since 2012 do not have a spare wheel fitted. On some cars it’s a costly option, but on many, you’re left with a can of foam and a great deal of hope to get you home. Fine if you’re dealing with a simple nail in the middle of the tyre, but if it’s sidewall or rim damage that’s caused your deflation, it’s the recovery service for you, I’m afraid. Road Hero is one solution.
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Fit2Go makes checking tyre pressures easy
15 Nov 2019
Illegal, defective or under-inflated tyres caused 2,288 British car accidents between 2014 and 2018. Marking Road Safety Week (18-24 November), British technology firm and Michelin licensee Fit2Go TPMS reckons its Michelin Pressure Checker gadget could help to significantly cut those figures.
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Rolling resistance optimised Continental tyres for VW ID.3
15 Nov 2019
Three years after first appearing as a concept at the Paris Motor Show, the VW ID.3 has entered production as Volkswagen’s first dedicated electric model. Buyers can choose from three battery sizes and two motors. In order to minimise rolling resistance, VW has opted to fit the ID.3 with Continental EcoContact 6 tyres as original equipment.
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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres on new Renault Captur
11 Nov 2019
Renault’s best-selling SUV is fitted with Goodyear’s 215/55 R18 95H EfficientGrip Performance tyres, after being chosen as one of the main tyre suppliers. Goodyear will also supply 215/60 R17 96H EfficientGrip Performance tyres.
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Autosport International 2020 to showcase 70 years of motorsport
13 Nov 2019
January’s Autosport International 2020 show will include a range of iconic cars from the past seven decades, including some of motorsport’s most revolutionary race cars. Autosport International sales manager, Andy Stewart said: “The 2020 Autosport International Show will showcase some of the most famous world beating racing cars from seven glorious decades. The timeline not only evokes memories, but it will highlight many of the technologies that motorsport has brought to the wider motoring world.”
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