Michelin, a global leader in manufacturing tyres, has launched the new Pilot Sport 4 S, an ultra-high performance tyre which replaces the Michelin Pilot Super Sport, an industry-leading ultra-high-per...

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The latest tyre to join the Goodyear Wrangler family has gone on sale in European markets. The Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure is designed to meet the demands of SUV drivers looking for a tyre with bot...

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Continental’s had a good run of it in the spate of tyre tests published in time for summer 2017. From victory in the main Auto Bild summer tyre test to wins in those conducted by Auto Bild Spor...

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Europe’s car makers are coming under fire once again for wriggling around the edges of legislation, but this time it’s on safety grounds, not environmental worries. Pressure group Transport & ...

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It was last September when Bridgestone first introduced its exciting project to use the latest technology to produce new tyres for the legendary Jaguar XJ220. This new tyre development has been craved...

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Hankook Tire will again show a strong presence at the Autopromotec in Bologna, May 24-28. The premium tyre maker will present the highlights of its comprehensive line-up for passenger cars, SUVs, ligh...

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Mobile phone use behind the wheel continues to be a significant problem on Ireland’s roads but a new survey of Irish motorists reveals that nearly half of drivers (46 per cent) would support the int...

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Aston Martin has announced at the Geneva Motor Show that it will equip all of its Valkyrie hypercars with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ultra-high performance tyres in 265/35 ZR20 front and 325/30 ZR21 r...

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At the launch of the latest version of the Porsche 911 GT3, eight out of ten cars rolling off the production line will be fitted with specially-developed Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 N1 ultra-high-perfo...

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The famous Goodyear tyre and rubber brand has been named as the world’s most admired tyre manufacturer by Fortune magazine. Following in the footsteps of Toyota, the car brand name...

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Audi is the most desirable car brand in Ireland, according to a survey of nearly 4,000 motorists. In contrast, Renault was selected as the brand they would least consider buying from a list of th...

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As with everything, car tyres suffer wear and tear with use. As the tyres wear and thread depth decreases, your grip reduces and stopping time increases in wet conditions. It's important to check your...

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It’s already been named one of Time magazine's Best Inventions of the year 2016,and now the Goodyear Eagle-360 has gained a further accolade from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Des...

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Maserati will fit the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV tyre, specifically designed for SUVs and Crossovers, as OE fitment on the new Maserati Levante. The close collaboration between Maserati and...

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With the Winter Solstice falling next week on December 21, it means that daylight time starts to get slightly longer each day, however, Continental Tyres Ireland is advising motorists not to wait unti...

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Specially developed versions of the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres will be the sole track-focused original equipment fitment on the new Mercedes-AMG GT R. These road-legal Michelin Pilot Sport Cu...

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Freedom, independence, being the kings of the road – these are things that continue to appeal to professional drivers. In the Continental Mobility Study 2016 on the future of logistics, 75 per cent ...

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This year Pirelli launched the new P Zero at Estoril circuit in Portugal, and this was followed by a UK and Ireland launch in May at Silverstone reinforcing the track to road concept of Pirelli tyres,...

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The increasing popularity of both all season and winter tyres as the choice for drivers of high performance cars and SUVs, is reflected by the ever widening range of such tyres available from Goodyear...

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Electric car maker Tesla has started selling its vehicles in Ireland for the first time. The company’s Model S and Model X cars can now be ordered via the Tesla website, with delivery promised in...

Posted 8 years ago

Some carmakers fit run-flat tyres as standard to many of their vehicles. We explain the advantages and disadvantages.   Punctures happen. In fact, punctures happen a lot. Almost a third o...

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A 'scary' number of motorists are driving around on potentially lethal tyres, new research shows.   An analysis of tyres replaced at depots around the country show a 'woeful level of disreg...

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Now is the time to prepare your car for the Winter conditions that lie ahead, tyre manufacturer Michelin advises.   Against the backdrop of survey results conducted by them showing that sixty p...

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Continental has launched “ContiConnect, a tyre information and management system for commercial fleets. ContiConnect monitors, analyses and reports tyre pressure and temperature for the entire fleet...

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One in four Irish motorists say they have serious concerns in relation to the advent of autonomous driving with 15 percent saying that the concept of self-driving cars scares them, whilst 11 percent s...

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Owners of the new Alfa Romeo Giulia will leave European showrooms with an extra bonus this summer…they’ll drive out on Bridgestone’s Potenza S001 sport tyre with the added reassurance of Run-Fla...

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Continental is for the first time unveiling components and tyres for trucks and buses made from natural rubber derived from dandelion roots. At the forthcoming International Motor Show Commercial V...

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Czech automotive and engine manufacturer Skoda, part of the VW Group since 1991, has chosen the Falken brand’s successful ECORUN tyres for its Superb saloon model. The most popular mid-size car is n...

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The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has issued 162 car registrations for the month of August showing an increase of 14 per cent (7,313) when compared to August 2015 (6,400), while the total...

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Hankook has signed a three-season global partnership contract with Real Madrid. The deal, which began in July 2016, was marked by a contract signing at the globally famous team’s Santiago Bernabéu ...

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