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Clone wars – Auto Bild Sportscars tests 7 performance tyres
20 Mar 2024
As we’ve seen with passenger vehicle design, a range of factors coming together have led to most tyres looking more or less the same these days. And while dipping our lids to progress, we miss being able to instantly recognise a brand by its tread pattern. Auto Bild Sportscars also remembers fondly the diversity that has been swept aside by a “yawning boredom in the uniformity of unimaginatively cut longitudinal groove patterns.” But the existence of an army of round, rubbery clones doesn’t mean all tyres offer the same levels of performance or safety.
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New generation: Pirelli debuts Cinturato All Season SF3
25 Jul 2024
Introducing the new Cinturato All Season SF3, a tyre Pirelli has "designed specifically for city drivers of medium and compact cars who need a safe solution all year round." Since April, Pirelli has been rolling out the SF3 range in sizes for 16- to 20-inch rim diameters, building on the success of the Cinturato All Season SF2 that it launched just three years ago.
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Win for Pirelli in Al Volante all-season tyre test
25 Jul 2024
Unlike some all-season tyre tests published so far in 2024, Italian magazine Al Volante has featured the latest models, including the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6, Continental AllSeasonContact 2, and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3. The Al Volante team examined seven tyres in total, fitting the 225/50 R17 to an Audi A4 Avant for testing.
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Hankook Tire unveils new Formula E campaign brand film
23 Jul 2024
Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) has released a new campaign brand film that highlights its engagement as exclusive Formula E tyre supplier. The film focuses on the performance and brand image of the iON Race electric racing tyres that Hankook Tire supplies to all teams participating in Formula E, including high-performance brands such as McLaren, Maserati, and Porsche.
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More than 13 million Brits holidaying both at home & abroad this summer
23 Jul 2024
Home and Away will be more than a soap opera for many Brits this summer, mate. Kwik Fit has commissioned a study of 2,000 UK adults, and this suggests that that 13.5 million people intend to travel both within the UK and abroad this summer. When taking the car in holiday, the automotive servicing and repair company advises that a few simple pre-travel checks can save money and avoid hassle.
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Toyota selects Toyo tyres for new Land Cruiser 250
5 Jul 2024
Toyota Motor Corporation has picked the Toyo Open Country A/T III as the original equipment tyre for its all-new Land Cruiser 250. This rugged vehicle will sport the Open Country A/T III tyres in size 265/70 R18 116H.
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Apollo Tyres: Even driving enthusiasts want a comfortable replacement tyre
5 Jul 2024
A recent survey commissioned by Apollo Tyres reveals that driving enthusiasts now value ride comfort almost as much as performance when it comes to replacement tyres. When asked about their priorities for replacement tyres, 34% of respondents who “love” or “like” driving cited ‘high-performance grip and traction’ as their top priority, while 23% mentioned ‘ride refinement and low noise’.
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