Tyre News

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport performance tyre has become one of the manufacturer’s most celebrated success stories. The tyre has prevailed in multiple tests, winning accolades from independent testers such as Auto Express and AutoBild sportscars via superior grip in both wet and dry conditions, validated by external TÜV SÜD testing. Offered in 96 sizes from 17-22”, the Potenza Sport covers a very wide range of performance and supersport applications, gaining original equipment status with performance giants like Lamborghini, Maserati, and BMW.

Drifting is one of the most spectacular forms of motorsport, and one that is particularly demanding on the tyres. Drivers need predictable, stable performance to perform their precision manoeuvres on the circuit. Therefore, it is something of a coup for the Westlake tyre brand, the global flagship tyre marque of leading Chinese manufacturer ZC Rubber to have become the tyre partner of the globally renowned Red Bull Driftbrothers German drifting team.

LKQ Euro Car Parts, the UK’s top supplier of car parts and services, has partnered with IN’n’OUT Autocentres to keep your vehicle running smoothly. This four-year deal, lasting until October 2028, means all 31 IN’n’OUT locations nationwide will get quality parts for services, MOTs, and repairs.

Some tyre tests are a lot like sports days at infant school, with all protagonists receiving kind words and a pretty certificate. But not all tyres deserve such generous treatment, and that’s why the latest ADAC all-season test is a breath of fresh air. While the motoring association praises four of the 16 tested tyres as ‘good’, it strongly cautions against no less than four other products.

Half a century has passed since the VW Golf GTI first hit the road, and to celebrate the anniversary Volkswagen has developed a limited-edition model, the Golf GTI Edition 50. Bridgestone has engineered custom Potenza Race semi-slicks for the Edition 50 and is supplying these as exclusive tyre for cars delivered with the optional GTI-performance package.

Road safety charity TyreSafe teamed up with Lancashire County Council Trading Standards and Lancashire Constabulary to investigate three used tyre sellers in Preston recently – and found shocking results. Of the 30 part-worn tyres checked by investigators NONE complied with UK regulations, and nearly 20% were being sold in a condition that represents a serious safety risk to drivers, their families and other passengers. “This investigation paints a deeply worrying picture,” said Stuart Lovatt, chair of TyreSafe.