4x4 tyres

BMTR Birmingham has become Pirelli’s Performance Centre (PPC) of the Year and 4x4 Key Dealer of the Year. The two awards recognise the tyre retailer's "commitment to excellence" and its "outstanding" automotive service,. Pirelli said. This is the fifth time BMTR has been crowned PPC of the Year. Its Birmingham store is the flagship of the network and Birmingham’s largest retail tyre warehouse, according to BMTR.

The Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain A/T002 premium all-terrain tyre is available now. Designed to handle off-road challenges while offering good on-road performance, the Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain A/T002 offers improved adaptation and reaction over different types of terrain; excellent wet and dry grip; and improved mileage over the Bridgestone Dueler A/T001. The manufacturer said the tyre meets drivers’ needs for safety and all-terrain performance, while offering the feeling of freedom and adventure.

Goodyear has launched the new Wrangler Duratec RT in Europe, continuing a global rollout that saw the tyre released in Australia earlier this year. The tyre is billed as the manufacturer’s premium 4x4 tyre, engineered for a 50/50 split between on and off-road applications. Launching the tyre in Europe, Goodyear tells the market the Wrangler Duratrac RT is offers a significant step forward in technology and performance compared to its predecessor, which was named the Wrangler Duratrac. Having made the tyre available in “many demanding global markets,” Goodyear adds that the tyre’s original run of European sizes will be joined by more in the fourth quarter of 2023, with dimensions for rim 15-19” rims, making a total of 15 sizes by the end of the year.

The Falken Wildpeak R/T01 rugged terrain tyre is coming. The brand's new flagship 4x4 tyre for demanding off-road applications means Falken now has a tyre for every off-road application. The R/T01 was "engineered with adventure in mind,” the company said. Its tread design and structure increase traction in the most difficult conditions. The new tread blends the key attributes of Falken’s existing All-Terrain (A/T) and Mud-Terrain (M/T) Wildpeak products. This helps the tyre achieve an optimised combination of traction, durability, and longevity for all-wheel drive vehicles in extreme applications. Falken says the tyre should benefit the construction, forestry, agricultural and expedition sectors, as well as off-road enthusiasts and those who like to travel off the beaten path.

Tyres have been targeted in retaliation for a collision that killed two children. Tyre Extinguishers, the movement aiming to make it “impossible to own an SUV” by deflating these vehicles’ tyres, has drawn this tragedy into its campaign and “takes responsibility” for destroying all the tyres on at least 60 vehicles at a dealership.

Isuzu has factory equipped its D-MAX with General Grabber AT tyres since 2015, and the latest version of the pick-up continues this tradition. D-MAX LSE and V-Cross models wear the Grabber AT3 as standard in size 265/60 R18 110H.

Introducing its 2020 test, Auto Bild Allrad comments that all-season tyres weren’t always highly regarded. Their reputation was one of compromise, of products best suited to drivers who demanded little from their tyres. In the words of the specialist 4x4 and SUV magazine, an all-season tyre “used to be a bad summer tyre and then, in the second half of the year, a bad winter tyre.” But its latest test shows that the story is a very different one these days.

Put electric-powered 4x4s in some of the toughest off-road racing environments in the world and what do you get? Extreme E. German tyremaker Continental is a founding partner of the series. From 2021 Conti will premium sponsor. And this means Conti will fit all the competing ODYSSEY 21vehicles with tyres. Indeed, according to the tyre manufacturer, Extreme E is the biggest challenge tyres have faced in motorsport. With this in mind, Nico Meier, product designer at Continental, talks about the challenges tyres face in Extreme E and the importance of the 4x4 tyre sidewalls in general.

The Hankook Dynapro AT2 is an all-round 4x4 tyre that features winter tyre accreditation. In other words, it is an all-season all-terrain tyre. The Dynapro AT2 takes over from the Dynapro AT M. The line-up covers all popular sizes in this category from 15 to 22 inches.