How can we better protect young drivers? That’s what tyre giants Bridgestone tried to find out in a recent UK survey that investigated public support for various measures. There’s certainly a strong argument for making changes to existing practice. If… read more
Making tyres that work reliably on our roads is hard enough, but imagine trying to design ones that work on the Moon! That’s the challenge that veteran manufacturer Michelin has set itself, according to Tyre Trade News. At last year’s… read more
For some time, it’s been all doom and gloom for tyre manufacturers. They’ve been beset on every side, with supply chain problems, raw material shortages, rising costs and more. This miserable backdrop just highlights Goodyear’s remarkable reversal of fortune last… read more
Here’s your New Year’s pub quiz starter question. For ten points: What is the point of shipping British end-of-life tyres overseas to be burned, when our own tyre recycling industry has massive underused capacity? Got the answer? Of course, it’s… read more
Tyre prices could be set to rise in the UK as manufacturers struggle with various financial pressures. It’s not the news that anyone wants to hear, but it’s possible that tyres – never the cheapest product – may face some… read more
In July 2024, a new EU regulation came into force that could, despite Brexit, save UK motorists cash. You may well have missed this – we certainly did. The news story didn’t get much fanfare at the time and there… read more
We’re sorry. We know that the last thing you wanted to see was an article with AI in the title. We know that every time you turn on the telly or the computer, there’s the AI hype train, hurtling towards… read more
Plenty of things we enjoy have a downside that we do our best to ignore. Crisps taste fabulous but can pile on the pounds. Boozy parties are fun but impact our health. Airbnb is is great for holidaymakers but often… read more
Tyre sensors, such as tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) were a major step forward in vehicle safety. Since their first appearance in the 1980s (yes, really), they must have saved many lives – and countless tyre failures. Good as they… read more
In a May 2023 opinion piece appearing on the Top Gear website, motoring journalist Paul Horrell concludes that modern tyres are a disgrace. More specifically, it’s their vulnerability that is disgraceful. His reasoning runs as follows: Cars, during their R&D… read more