Category Archives: Tyre Industry

Spotlight on Yokohama Tyres

Every so often, we like to profile tyre brands that we sell. This month it’s the turn of Japanese stalwarts Yokohama. Although we don’t currently provide a huge number of their tyres (compared to Goodyear, for example), it’s a brand… read more

Spotlight on Avon Tyres

These days, Avon Tyres aren’t as widely known as some of their giant competitors, like Dunlop or Continental, and that’s a shame. The brand produces a large range of tyres for vans, motorbikes, cars and motorsport — at BK Tyres,… read more

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The great carbon black shortage: can the tyre industry adapt?

Carbon black is not the most interesting stuff to look at: it’s a black, slightly fluffy powder that’s almost identical to soot. It’s pretty nasty too, potentially carcinogenic and with a massive environmental footprint. However, carbon black is something that… read more

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Tyre Manufacturers and the Ukraine Invasion

In writing this article, we’re not trivialising or ignoring the enormous human tragedy unfolding in front of us in the Ukraine. But reporting or discussing global events is well beyond our scope — all we can reasonably do is comment… read more

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