Tyre News

Just as Henry Ford said customers could have his model T in any colour as long as it was black, the VW ID.7 can wear any 21-inch tyre you want – but only the Continental EcoContact 7 S is factory approved. Volkswagen has selected this as exclusive 21-inch original equipment fitment for its new, all-electric model in markets all around the world. Continental is supplying the tyre in 235/40 R21 98H XL and 265/35 R21 101H XL; both dimensions feature the ContiSeal puncture solution.

For its 2025 summer test, motoring publication Autozeitung has looked at ten models of UHP tyre in size 225/45 R18 95Y. Fitting these to a Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI, the Autozeitung test team evaluated each brand in wet and dry conditions, awarding a maximum of 150 points per category.

Larger rims and tyres can significantly enhance a vehicle’s appearance. For compact cars, selecting the 225/40 R 18 tyre size provides both good looks and the promise of improved performance. European motoring organisation ADAC selected this dimension for its 2025 summer tyre test, evaluating 18 premium, mid-range and budget products.

A further 54 size options have entered the Vredestein Ultrac Pro line-up, boosting the number of dimensions available in the UK to 60. Manufacturer Apollo Tyres has extended the ultra-ultra-high-performance (UUHP) summer tyre range further into 18- to 22-inch rim diameter territory, complementing existing options for rims up to 24-inches.

Christmas might be the most wonderful time of the year for Andy Williams, but at WhatTyre.com we prefer the pre-summer tyre testing season. That’s why we are happy to see the first results for Auto Bild’s summer tyre test. Continuing the successful format of previous years, the well-known German motoring publication has again selected an enormous field of test candidates.

Davanti Tyres has launched the Davanti Ecoura, a new high performance tyre for compact and medium-sized cars. Available now in 14-16” sizes, the tyre enhances comfort, low noise and wet weather performance. The UK-owned brand is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2025.