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Highest praise for 5 finalists in Auto Bild summer tyre test
24 Mar 2026
After sending 30 tyres packing following the preliminary round of its 2026 summer test, Auto Bild got down to the business of comprehensively evaluating the 20 finalists. The test team again fitted the 245/45 R19 tyres to a BMW 5 Series and put each of the 20 models through its paces in wet and dry conditions, additionally examining all protagonists’ mileage, rolling resistance and overall value for money. No less than five of the finalists gained Auto Bild’s top ‘exemplary’ rating.
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Davanti debuts Protoura Race track tyre
11 Apr 2025
The team at Davanti Tyres confirm that the first track tyre in the Davanti range is now available to purchase. The Davanti Protoura Race is produced in sizes for 13- to 18-inch rims and “designed to provide unbeatable performance on the track.” Davanti Tyres is supporting the new track tyre’s release with engagements in motorsport activities, including the Swift Sport Challenge that got underway for 2025 at Brands Hatch last weekend.
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Continental SportContact 7 original tyres for Polestar 3
10 Apr 2025
Polestar has chosen the Continental SportContact 7 as an original equipment tyre for its Polestar 3 model, granting approval in the 21-inch size for the electric SUV. The Continental UUHP tyre for the Polestar 3 is approved for speeds of up to 168 mph and features the XL marking for increased load capacity.
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General Tire adds campervan sizes to Grabber AT3 range
4 Apr 2025
A growing minority of campervans are designed for off-road travel, but these need to be paired with the right tyre for the job. General Tire offers the Grabber AT3 and has introduced three new sizes as C-Type tyres and one as a CP-Type.
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Hankook tyres a factory fitment for Cupra Terramar
4 Apr 2025
When customers collect their new Cupra Terramar from the dealership, chances are their SUV will be wearing Hankook Tyres. Cupra has approved the Ventus evo SUV as an original equipment fitment for the Terramar in three sizes from 18 to 20 inches.
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11 good tyres in 225/40 R18 test
2 Apr 2025
Netherlands-based motoring association the Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB) has compared 18 brands of summer tyre in size 225/40 R18. This is a dimension often seen on cars such as the Audi A3, BMW 1 and 2-series, Mercedes A and B-class, Seat Leon and Toyota Corolla, and it is also a standard size on the ANWB test team’s VW Golf VIII.
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Kwik Fit advert hits the mark at British Arrow awards
2 Apr 2025
Following on from adverts we all know and love – Can you remember “Can’t get better than a Kwik Fit fitter” or the viral video of President Obama edited to say “This Kwik Fit can do”? - Kwik Fit has won gold for its most recent TV ad. The award came in the automotive category at the British Arrows, an advertising awards body which honours the best moving image advertising in the UK.
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