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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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Classic look, new technology – Auto Bild tests tyres for yesterday’s heroes
19 Jul 2019
The latest tyre test from German car magazine Auto Bild Klassik sets out to show whether “classic tyres with today’s technology can make the driving behaviour of yesterday’s sports cars even more dynamic and, most importantly, safer.” To answer the question, its test team fitted eight 185 R15 (today’s 185/80 R15) classic car tyre brands […]
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Kumho exclusive tyre partner for Kia Seltos
18 Jul 2019
Another new Kia is on its way. The Seltos compact SUV officially debuted on 20 June and will go on sale in Europe from September. It will wear Kumho tyres when it arrives in showrooms.
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Vredestein all-season tyre giveaway
16 Jul 2019
From now until 30 September 2019, anyone purchasing four Vredestein Quatrac all-season tyres at participating dealers will get a free Google Home Mini or Amazon Echo Dot thrown into the bargain.
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Identity crisis in the tyre shop
17 Jul 2019
More than 30 years ago I struggled to tell Luke and Matt from Bros apart. Today tyres present a similar difficulty. Spotting the differences between tyre tread patterns can be baffling. This means a second and even third glance is sometimes advisable when selecting products from a tyre storage rack.
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Goodyear: One giant leap for tyre development
16 Jul 2019
It’s unlikely your motoring future includes a moon buggy in the driveway, but a set of ‘space tyres’ may be just over the horizon. Goodyear is about to blast its tyre development off into orbit.
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For crossovers great & small: new Avon AX7
15 Jul 2019
Avon Tyres has a new all-terrain tyre for crossovers and SUVs of all sizes. The 60/40 on-off road AX7 comes in eight sizes for 16- to 20-inch rims.
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