Tyre News

The new Mercedes-Benz GLC is available from the factory with Continental tyres. Depending on model, Mercedes-Benz will equip all available drive types – petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid – with EcoContact 6 Q in 18” to 20” sizes.

Spy shots show the new Ram 1200 recently tested its winter performance in Northern Sweden. According to CarBuzz, the 2024 edition of the pickup, which is slated for a 2024 introduction, was caught testing with other Stellantis brand vehicles, such as the Fiat Toro. However, the eagle eyed will have noted that it was shod with Nokian Tyres.

Hankook Tyre UK has presented a brand new top of the range electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 to the winner of its latest promotional competition. Vincent Square, who bought Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 tyres from Mr. Tyre’s Langley Mill depot was the randomly selected winner. He replaced a punctured with the Hankook tyres on both the Mr. Tyre staff’s recommendation and his familiarity “with their quality and value for money.”

A “formidable special edition model” is joining the BMW M product range in 2023, an “exclusive high-performance car that combines supreme dynamic prowess with the everyday usability of an M3 saloon.” BMW (UK) tells us that the BMW M3 CS will arrive with “track tyres as standard.” Accompanying photos show the car riding on Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, a tyre WhatTyre ranked Highly Recommended in its Best Supersports Tyres of 2022.

Europe’s first dedicated all-season electric vehicle tyre has arrived. The Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV is now available, and manufacturer Apollo Tyres says it features a “range of advanced design features and materials.” Developed specifically for year-round use by battery electric vehicles and hybrids, Apollo created the tyre to deliver greater driving range while providing superior levels of grip and traction in all conditions – including ice and snow.

A recent survey has found that only six per cent of UK motorists can correctly identify a tyre’s load rating. Worse still, we’re only half as good at accomplishing this task as the Germans are. Thankfully, younger drivers offer hope that this may change in future.