Tyre News

Tyres have become a hugely important safety feature of modern cars, helping to protect cars and their drivers from the dangers of the road. Since the first rubber tyre was developed by Robert William Thompson in 1845, they’ve changed a lot. Novel stages in the production process, as well as shape and design innovations and new regulations, have helped make tyres safer for everyone.

A car's windscreen serves as much more than just a transparent barrier between you and the road. It's a key component that provides structural integrity to your vehicle, offers a clear line of sight, and protects you from external elements. However, just like other parts of your car, the windscreen is prone to wear and tear over time. What many people don't realize is that your driving habits can significantly influence the lifespan and condition of your windscreen.

Goodyear UK has put its Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 on TV. The campaign is set to reach 50 million impressions across UK drivers, including viewers on Quest, DMAX, Discovery Turbo, Eurosport and Food Network.

Hundreds of cars were denied an MOT this year because they were too dangerous – or too excessively dirty – to test. A Freedom of Information request to the DVSA revealed that in the first five months of 2023, more than 7,000 vehicles suffered an embarrassing “MOT refusal” – distinct from an MOT ‘fail’, since testers refused to test the vehicle in the first instance. Of that figure, 526 vehicles were ordered to turn around because they were simply “too dirty to examine.” Select Car Leasing made the FOI request for the top reasons for MOT refusals in 2023 between January and May 2023. 

300,000 tyres, 700 brands and 9 categories later it is virtually impossible to choose and outright winner. But the 2023 WhatTyre Tyre of the Year awards wouldn’t be what it is without, well, a flagship Tyre of the Year. So, a decision must be made, and this year Michelin’s CrossClimate 2 SUV is the worthy winner of our overall accolade. Before we get into the detail of why the Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV has won, it is also worth setting that particular tyre’s victory in some overall context.

The sharp end of the performance tyre spectrum is the domain of the supersports or ultra-ultra-high performance (UUHP) tyre. Completely road legal but also designed to deliver superior performance on the track, these products are tasked with the weighty remit of providing a dynamic yet safe driving experience to the world’s most powerful cars in both wet and dry conditions. WhatTyre has identified five supersports tyres that excel at this.