Tyre News

Motoring association ADAC has published a tyre test with a difference. Instead of car, SUV or 4x4 tyres, it has chosen to evaluate tyres for trailers, caravans and horse trailers. All ten brands in this test are specifically developed trailer tyres that carry the designations ‘trailer use only’ or ‘free rolling tyre’. All test candidates are the popular trailer size 185 R 14, rated N for speeds up to 87 mph or 140 km/h.

In its 2025 test of summer tyres, Sportauto not only highlights the advantages of mixed diameter fitments. The motoring publication also compares original equipment and aftermarket tyres, emphasising why the former may not be the best choice – despite being tailor made for a specific vehicle model.

Marketers toss the word sustainable around with gusto, and for many people it means everything and nothing. We were therefore interested to see exactly what auto motor und sport had in mind when it announced that sustainability would feature prominently in its 2025 test of six tyre brands in size 215/55 R 17, a dimension found on both electric and combustion-powered cars and crossovers as well as compact SUVs.

Just a decade ago, cars with 19-inch rims were still regarded with a smidgen of awe. But times change, and this size is now standard for many manufacturers, particularly on their sportier models. Particularly popular is the size 235/35 R19, with almost every tyre maker now including it in their ranges. But instead of choosing this dimension for its summer 2025 test, Auto Bild Sportscars selected 245/35 R19.

Choosing the right tyre for hot hatches and sports compact cars such as the VW Golf GTI is crucial for safety and driving pleasure. To make choosing the right tyre an easier decision, Die Reifentester has evaluated eight tyres in the popular 225/40 ZR18 size. Die Reifentester team – tyre tester and former tyre developer Dirk Vincken, together with experienced motoring journalist Joachim Fischer – compared the tyres at the ATP proving ground in Papenburg, Germany.

You might remember us talking about how Goodyear tyres teamed up with Tesla on the Cybertruck. Now we’ve learnt that the latest versions have one or two more tyre-related trick up their sleeves.