Tyre News

Goodyear has announced plans to expand its UltraGrip Performance 3 winter tyre range significantly throughout 2024. During the year, the tyre maker will introduce over 40 new SKUs to the market. Many of these new additions are already available, and Goodyear states that this expansion not only boosts its presence in the winter tyre segment but also highlights its commitment to this market.

As a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, Bridgestone Corporation is dedicated to enhancing the experience for athletes, staff, fans, and visitors at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. Bridgestone will contribute various tyres, services, and performance products to support the event.

A new generation BFGoodrich all-terrain tyre is on its way. In the USA, BFGoodrich Tires has announced the launch of the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, with the first sizes available from this month. The tyre maker has not yet confirmed a specific timetable for the KO3’s UK and European release.

As we’ve seen with passenger vehicle design, a range of factors coming together have led to most tyres looking more or less the same these days. And while dipping our lids to progress, we miss being able to instantly recognise a brand by its tread pattern. Auto Bild Sportscars also remembers fondly the diversity that has been swept aside by a “yawning boredom in the uniformity of unimaginatively cut longitudinal groove patterns.” But the existence of an army of round, rubbery clones doesn’t mean all tyres offer the same levels of performance or safety.

A wise choice when selecting 4x4 and SUV tyres is a tyre that can handle tougher conditions than you’ll actually encounter. To give tyre buyers a better idea of what their potential purchase is up for, as well as what it isn’t, Auto Bild Allrad examines both on and off-road strengths in its 2024 summer tyre test. The publication looked at 11 brands in size 235/55R19, and although none of the candidates achieved top marks on every type of surface, two tyres offer an “all-round, no worries package on and off the road.”

High-performance vehicles demand expert engineering and meticulous care to maintain superior capabilities and aesthetics. Integral to this care are two often overlooked components: tyres and car covers.