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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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Michelin airless solution promises no more flat tyres, ever
5 Jun 2019
A new wheel technology promises to put an end to punctures, spare tyres and that dreadful can of repair foam lurking in the bowels of your car’s boot. Those with a relaxed approach to tyre maintenance can also look forward to being unshackled from regular tyre pressure checks, or from pangs of guilt when neglecting said safety regimen. The technology goes by the name of Michelin Uptis Prototype, and Michelin stresses that Uptis is more than merely a concept.
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Nexen N’Fera Primus – performance tyre with comfort & mileage focus
28 May 2019
Anyone who works with tyres will eventually find themselves glancing at the wheels of parked cars when walking down the street. This occupational hazard is one that is best kept secret from loved ones, but at least it keeps the protagonist up to date with the latest products.
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Goodyear releases Eagle F1 SuperSport supercar tyre range
25 Apr 2019
At the same time as the Asymmetric 5 launch, Goodyear released its Eagle F1 SuperSport range, which is unashamedly pitched at the fastest cars around. The range is comprised of three tyres for the three main sub-sections of what is called the UUHP segment – the Eagle F1 SuperSport, the SuperSport R and the SuperSport RS.
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New Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 tyres
25 Apr 2019
Goodyear has launched the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 – the firm’s latest UHP tyre. Goodyear calls it “the ultimate all-rounder” and explains that the tyre uses new braking technology. This allows the tyre to offer 4 per cent shorter stopping distances compared to the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3.
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No real weaknesses – Vredestein wins all-season tyre test
10 Apr 2019
All-season tyres have come of age in the past couple of years. Nevertheless, purists still view them as a jack of all trades. But is this always the case? German car magazine Auto Bild Allrad doesn’t think so – its current test of seven SUV tyres in size 235/55 R19 opines that all-season products are no longer a “lazy compromise”.
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Van tyres get the Promobil test treatment
10 Apr 2019
Specialist campervan magazine Promobil has tested seven tyres in the popular van and camper size 235/60 R17C. It found most to be competent products, with only one tyre not gaining the testers’ recommendation. Promobil fitted the seven tyre models to a Volkswagen Crafter and a MAN TGE and evaluated their performance in the wet and […]
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