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Better alternative – Auto Bild Sportscars tests all-season tyres
7 Nov 2025
Auto Bild Sportscars argues there is no alternative to “genuine summer tyres” for those wanting “to get the best possible performance out of a sports car on the asphalt,” at least in the warmer months of the year. But UK summers are a fleeting phenomenon, and tyres that deliver top performance in warm weather can struggle on winter roads. All-season tyres offer a practical alternative; the performance motoring publication has tested ten products in 225/45 R18.
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The best Supersports tyres of 2022
20 May 2022
The sharp end of the performance tyre spectrum is now the domain of the supersport 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 six supersport tyres that excel at this.
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Ride the Blimp
13 May 2022
Today is a Blimpless day in the UK, but it returns on Saturday – and Goodyear is offering Blimp fans a chance to win a ride on board. Head over to Goodyear’s Facebook page, and you could be floating above London tomorrow.
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Vredestein tyres for BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
12 May 2022
The BMW Group has selected Vredestein Ultrac tyres as original equipment for the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. It will fit three sizes of Vredestein Ultrac: 205/65R16 95W, 205/60R17 97W XL and 225/50R18 99W XL. All factory-fitted tyres worn by the new BMW feature a star symbol on the sidewall to indicate that they are a bespoke product developed for this particular vehicle. The star-marked tyres will also be available for purchase as aftermarket fitments at BMW franchised dealers.
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Improved performance & mileage: Continental introduces SportContact 7
9 Sep 2021
Continental has launched the SportContact 7, the latest in its ultra-high performance tyre line. It will initially be available in 42 sizes for rim diameters between 19 and 23 inches and will be joined by further sizes during 2022. Announcing the new-generation product, Continental states that the tyre is oriented towards handling and high mileage, with safety at its core.
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The Blimp is back
5 May 2022
Those of you in London and the south of England should keep their eyes on the skies next week, for the Goodyear Blimp is returning. Goodyear tells us that the Blimp will be above the London area on 11 and 12 May. From there, it will travel to Brands Hatch for the second round of the British Touring Car Championship on 14 and 15 May, where it will provide aerial coverage of the race.
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SportContact 7 tyres on 610 hp BMW M3
5 May 2022
After their transformation at the automotive tuner’s facility in Aachen, Germany, AC Schitzer BMW M3s are reputedly the most powerful examples of the model ever made. This oomph meets the road via the Continental SportContact 7. AC Schnitzer kits out the M3 with the tyre in size 285/30 R20 at the front and 295/30 R20 on the drive axle, each on its own lightweight forged rim.
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