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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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Solar panels and wind turbines move over, there’s a new source of electricity in town. It’s none other than the trusty tyre.
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New Continental VanContact Eco
23 Jul 2019
Continental has a new van tyre range. This successor to the ContiVanContact 200 offers even lower rolling resistance than the prior-generation model, a quality that’s influenced Continental’s choice of name. Say hello to the Continental VanContact Eco. Ten popular sizes for 15- to 17-inch rims are either now available or on their way. What do […]
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Motorists wasting up to £1 billion a year due to underinflation
22 Jul 2019
Britain’s motorists are paying over £600 million a year in unnecessary fuel bills by driving with underinflated tyres, according to TyreSafe.
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Classic look, new technology – Auto Bild tests tyres for yesterday’s heroes
19 Jul 2019
The latest tyre test from German car magazine Auto Bild Klassik sets out to show whether “classic tyres with today’s technology can make the driving behaviour of yesterday’s sports cars even more dynamic and, most importantly, safer.” To answer the question, its test team fitted eight 185 R15 (today’s 185/80 R15) classic car tyre brands […]
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Kumho exclusive tyre partner for Kia Seltos
18 Jul 2019
Another new Kia is on its way. The Seltos compact SUV officially debuted on 20 June and will go on sale in Europe from September. It will wear Kumho tyres when it arrives in showrooms.
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Vredestein all-season tyre giveaway
16 Jul 2019
From now until 30 September 2019, anyone purchasing four Vredestein Quatrac all-season tyres at participating dealers will get a free Google Home Mini or Amazon Echo Dot thrown into the bargain.
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