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Better alternative – Auto Bild Sportscars tests all-season tyres
7 Nov 2025
Auto Bild Sportscars argues there is no alternative to “genuine summer tyres” for those wanting “to get the best possible performance out of a sports car on the asphalt,” at least in the warmer months of the year. But UK summers are a fleeting phenomenon, and tyres that deliver top performance in warm weather can struggle on winter roads. All-season tyres offer a practical alternative; the performance motoring publication has tested ten products in 225/45 R18.
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Pirelli to celebrate Bentley’s 100th anniversary at Salon Privé
2 Sep 2019
With Salon Privé now in its 15th year, and with Pirelli having supported the event as sponsor for the last five years, from 5-8 September 2019 some of the most prestigious classic cars from around the world will form the centrepiece of the show.
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Goodyear: ‘comeback’ at Silverstone with soft, medium WEC tyres
28 Aug 2019
The name Goodyear has been absent from motorsport outside North America for a while now. This will change on Sunday. Goodyear says it is “well prepared” for its comeback after conducting 7,500 miles of tests at seven circuits.
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Michelin becomes Gran Turismo’s official tyre technology partner
27 Aug 2019
PlayStation’s Gran Turismo franchise has a new ‘official tyre technology partner’ – Michelin. In this capacity, the tyre maker will share experience gained in real-world race series.
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Nexen Tire back with Man City for 2019/20
14 Aug 2019
Last season’s engagement with ‘domestic treble’ winner Manchester City F.C. gave Nexen Tire abundant exposure. The brand returns again in 2019/20 as an Official Partner, its fifth season with the club and third as Sleeve Partner. The current season got underway with a 5-0 win against West Ham last Saturday.
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Falken Tyres sponsors 18 football clubs across 7 countries
16 Aug 2019
Over the years football has become an important part of tyre marketing. For example, Falken is partnering with 18 clubs in Germany, England, France, Italy, Poland, Spain and - for the first time – Belgium for the 2019-2020 season.
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UK testing motorway made from recycled tyres
8 Aug 2019
Rubber is malleable and absorbs sound well. Road builders in the USA have long seen its advantages, but here its use in roads here has been limited. This may soon change. Highways England is currently trialling a new road surface made from a mix of asphalt and rubber from recycled tyres.
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