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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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New Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 tyres
25 Apr 2019
Goodyear has launched the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 – the firm’s latest UHP tyre. Goodyear calls it “the ultimate all-rounder” and explains that the tyre uses new braking technology. This allows the tyre to offer 4 per cent shorter stopping distances compared to the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3.
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No real weaknesses – Vredestein wins all-season tyre test
10 Apr 2019
All-season tyres have come of age in the past couple of years. Nevertheless, purists still view them as a jack of all trades. But is this always the case? German car magazine Auto Bild Allrad doesn’t think so – its current test of seven SUV tyres in size 235/55 R19 opines that all-season products are no longer a “lazy compromise”.
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Van tyres get the Promobil test treatment
10 Apr 2019
Specialist campervan magazine Promobil has tested seven tyres in the popular van and camper size 235/60 R17C. It found most to be competent products, with only one tyre not gaining the testers’ recommendation. Promobil fitted the seven tyre models to a Volkswagen Crafter and a MAN TGE and evaluated their performance in the wet and […]
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Michelin best in braking – Auto Bild
28 Mar 2019
Although tyre tests cover many criteria, a tyre's ability to bring a vehicle to a safe stop can’t be underestimated. Motoring magazine Auto Bild agrees, and uses braking results to determine which tyres to further examine in its tyre tests.
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Quatrac Pro: Vredestein launches a UHP tyre for all seasons
25 Mar 2019
Around ten per cent of UK motorists choose an all-season product when replacing their vehicle’s tyres, and this figure is increasing by almost 20 per cent a year at the moment. But one area of the all-season market still underrepresented is UHP tyres. Vredestein intends to change this with the launch of its Quatrac Pro.
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Sportauto tyre test: Mostly competent, but unspectacular
19 Mar 2019
Yesterday we reported the outcome of the Auto Motor und Sport summer 2019 tyre test and observed that while no tyre received the car magazine’s highest test rating, most gained its recommendation. It’s a different story at petrolhead partner title Sportauto – its test of eight tyres yielded a ‘highly recommended’ winner, but six others only received a tepid endorsement.
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