General tyre news

October 4, 202612 Hours of Thunderhill on One Set of Hankook Ventus RS4 TyresCan you find a 200 treadwear track tyre that will last a 12 hour race on a front-wheel drive car? It seemed like an impossible task, but on 19 Septemb... July 6, 2026Yokohama launches the BluEarth-AllSeason2Yokohama has launched the BluEarth-AllSeason2, its second-generation European all-season tyre and successor to the BluEarth-4S AW21. We travelled to t... June 8, 2026The BFGoodrich KO3 Phase Three is complete, and this is the full size listBFGoodrich is entering the final major stage of its All-Terrain T/A KO3 rollout, adding a dozen new sizes and bringing the line-up to 119 sizes. The a... November 21, 2025Michelin CrossClimate 3: Why North America Is Being Left Out (For Now)If you’ve been watching our recent coverage from Europe, you'll know that the Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport launched in Europe in J... October 28, 2025Michelin Launches The Pilot Sport Endurance 2026: Racing Towards a Sustainable FutureMichelin has unveiled its next-generation racing tyres for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, featuring 50% renewable and recycled materials... October 22, 2025Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 - LaunchedPirelli has unveiled the Cinturato Winter 3, a high-performance winter tyre aimed at sedans and crossovers, with independent verification of standout... August 6, 2025Kumho Unveils New Road Venture RT: A Rugged-Terrain Tire for Off-Road EnthusiastsKumho Tyre U.S.A. introduces the Road Venture RT, a rugged-terrain tyre designed for exceptional off-road performance without sacrificing on-road comf... August 6, 2025BFGoodrich Expands All-Terrain T/A KO3 Lineup with 20 New SizesIn response to growing consumer demand, BFGoodrich has unveiled 20 additional sizes for its All-Terrain T/A KO3 tyre, further solidifying its commitme... April 2, 2025Pirelli P Zero PZ5 Officially LaunchedPirelli has launched the fifth generation of its iconic P Zero tyre, replacing the PZ4 version. Unveiled on March 31, 2025, the new P Zero builds on 4... February 5, 2025Continental Launches New EcoContact 7 RangeContinental's latest summer tyre range brings two new models to market - the EcoContact 7 and EcoContact 7 S. The tyres mark a step forward in Contine... January 9, 2025The Michelin Primacy 5 is Here!Michelin has announced the Primacy 5, a new tyre for passenger cars and SUVs that brings substantial improvements in key performance areas. The new Pr... April 10, 2024BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO3 Sizes Unveiled for 2024Continuing from it's OE only launch in 2023, new aftermarket sizes of the BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO3 will finally start hitting tyre shops in 2024... January 29, 2024Falken Aklimate - LaunchedFalken have just launched their first ever North American all weather product - the new Falken Aklimate. Like other all weather tyres in this quickly... January 25, 2024Nokian Remedy WRG5 - LaunchedAs the popularity of all-weather tyres rapidly grows in many areas of North America, Nokian has refreshed its offering to cater to this market. The ne... May 13, 2023Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 - Launched April 5, 2023Everything you need to know about 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake logo Symbol [3PMSF]The 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol is a winter tire certification given to tires that meet specific performance criteria in snowy conditions... March 23, 2023All Continental Tyres Are Suitable for Electric CarsContinental Tires, one of the world's leading tire manufacturers, has announced that all of its current tire lines are now suitable for use in electri... August 8, 2022The Porsche N Rating for OE tyres is Changing for the BetterIf you're lucky enough to own a Porsche vehicle, you're likely aware of the N rating tyre program, and just how confusing tyre buying outside of a Por... May 3, 2022Everything you need to know about the EU Tyre LabelSince the introduction of mandatory EU tyre labels in 2012, all tyres have to carry a label informing the consumers how well the tyre performs based o... February 14, 2022What is ACTUALLY new with the Michelin Pilot Sport 5?Michelin has just launched the new Michelin Pilot Sport 5, and it looks to be a very interesting, but perhaps not what we expected, update!First up, s... January 21, 2022A third of electric car breakdowns are due to tyres and wheelsWe’re used to having range anxiety on electric cars, but running out of charge may not be your biggest cause of problems. Electric cars are far more l... October 12, 2021Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 - Press ReleasePirelli are well known for having an incredible range of OE tyres, but their aftermarket tyres can sometimes be overlooked. Fortunately, Pirelli are w... September 8, 2021Michelin CrossClimate 2 - Available SizesAs you're probably aware, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 launched in Europe this month, and is a big improvement over the outgoing Michelin CrossClimate+... August 31, 2021New Nurburgring Lap Record for the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RLap records at the infamous Nurburgring are hotly contested, so it's certainly news that the lap record for compact cars set way back in 2019 as final...