Tyre News

Although tyre tests cover many criteria, a tyre's ability to bring a vehicle to a safe stop can’t be underestimated. Motoring magazine Auto Bild agrees, and uses braking results to determine which tyres to further examine in its tyre tests.

Around ten per cent of UK motorists choose an all-season product when replacing their vehicle’s tyres, and this figure is increasing by almost 20 per cent a year at the moment. But one area of the all-season market still underrepresented is UHP tyres. Vredestein intends to change this with the launch of its Quatrac Pro.

Yesterday we reported the outcome of the Auto Motor und Sport summer 2019 tyre test and observed that while no tyre received the car magazine’s highest test rating, most gained its recommendation. It’s a different story at petrolhead partner title Sportauto – its test of eight tyres yielded a ‘highly recommended’ winner, but six others only received a tepid endorsement.

For its 2019 summer tyre test, Auto Motor und Sport (AMS) looked at the compact SUV size 215/55 R17. It tested 11 models on a VW T-Roc and found a group of tyres that largely performed well, but failed to dazzle. None received the German motoring publication’s top ‘highly recommended’ rating. But there’s good news – no less than seven were ‘recommended’.

Spring is in the air, and perversely this is perfect time to announce a new winter tyre. Nokian Tyres has shared details of the Nokian WR Snowproof, a range that’ll arrive in the run-up to winter 2019/20.

Pristine examples of the 240Z, RA28/TA28 Celica and the like fetch top whack these days, and fastidious owners daren’t overlook the tyres in their quest to maintain their pride and joy in original condition. A new replacement tyre from Yokohama may help here – from this summer, the Yokohama G.T. Special Classic will be available in three sizes – 165/80R15 87H, 175/80R14 88S and 165/80R14 85S.