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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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Solid results in test of small family car tyres
20 Feb 2019
Here at WhatTyre we don’t need to see daffodils in bloom to know warmer weather awaits – for us, the appearance of the season’s first tyre tests is evidence enough. Today we have two for you. Both come from European motoring clubs the ÖAMTC (Austria), ADAC (Germany) and TCS (Switzerland). Here’s a wrap-up of the clubs’ joint test of 16 tyres for small family cars; we’ll take a look at their van tyre test separately.
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Free all-season tyre experience at Mercedes-Benz World
12 Feb 2019
Continental is offering free all-season tyre demonstrations this February half term. The German tyre manufacturer will offer the free demonstrations at Mercedes-Benz World. This is the first time Conti’s AllSeasonContact has been available for consumer experiences in the UK.
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Goodyear SoundComfort tyre noise reducer wins consumer award
4 Feb 2019
Do you wish your tyres made less noise? A new, award-winning product from premium tyre manufacturer Goodyear can help your tyres keep quiet.
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Co-op poll shows UK drivers unconvinced of winter tyre value
28 Jan 2019
67 per cent of drivers don’t think winter tyres are worth it, according to an online poll conducted by Co-op Insurance on 25 January 2019. The Twitter poll recorded 4,084 votes. Despite much research showing that they perform better in low temperature concerned many motorists remain unconvinced about their value.
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Toyo commits to 7 Race series for 2 more seasons
22 Jan 2019
Toyo Tires will partner the Toyo Tires 7 Race Series for a further two seasons. The Caterham-based Toyo Tires 7 Race Series also enjoys one of the most exclusive circuit access lists on the calendar; not only on the UK’s finest tracks such as Brands Hatch GP, Donington and Snetterton, but also across Europe on such iconic tracks as Imola, Spa, Ascari and Portimao.
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Young drivers are more familiar with emojis than tyre warning lights
17 Jan 2019
Would you know when the TPMS light on your car is on? If the answer is no, you are not alone. Research conducted in the USA and commissioned by Goodyear Auto Service and Just Tires found that while 88 per cent of young drivers can correctly identify the eye-roll emoji, only 51 per cent recognized the TPMS warning symbol.
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