General tyre news

August 21, 2010Is the Michelin Pilot Sport about to get super..?Thinking back over my history with tyres, one moment sticks in the mind - the first time I had a set of Michelin Pilot Sports fitted. The aggressive t... May 24, 2010Is true tyre price comparison finally herePrice comparison websites are big news online, with sites like Kelkoo and Pricerunner generating hundreds of millions of pounds worth of business for... February 8, 2010Michelin Launch the Michelin Pilot Sport 3So, one of our all time favourite tyres, and arguably the tyre that first got us into rubber has had a facelift! With big expectations the Michelin Pi... January 10, 2010Video: All Season Tyres VS Winter TyresStill not convinced a set of winter tyres can really make a difference on snow and ice? This might convince you otherwise. Two identical cars, one fit... January 10, 20102009 Year in ReviewAs the year draws to a close now is good time to reflect on the past 12 months in the world of tyres. This is tyrereviews first look at the year as a... January 10, 20107 Reasons to Consider Winter TyresAfter a week of snow and ice on UK roads people are finally starting to take winter tyres seriously. A legal requirement in most of northern Europe wi... January 10, 20102009 Tirerack Ultra low rolling resistance tyre testWith petrol prices rocketing and "green" being very much on the agenda, ultra low rolling resistance tyres are very much in fashion with the tyre manu... January 10, 2010SEMA Roundup - new tyre launchesThe SEMA show in Vegas (Specialty Equipment Market Association) was in full swing last week, and as usual there have been a number of new tyre launche... July 21, 2009How a tyre is constructedTyres are wonderfully complex and often misunderstood pieces of engineering so here are tyrereviews we've cut one up to show you exactly how they're c... May 26, 2009Michelin and Goodyear rank highest in JD Power tyre surveyMichelin ranks highest in original equipment tire satisfaction in three segments, while Goodyear ranks highest in one segment, according to the J.D. P... May 16, 2009Auto Express Tyre of the year 2009Auto Express has named the Pirelli P Zero Tyre of the Year, ahead of three other competing brands. According to the magazine, Pirelli won the award fo... November 17, 2008Road tyres VS Track tyres, Top Gear Style...Last night Top Gear ran a section about modifying a Renault Avantime to try and equal the lap time of an Evo FQ300 around the Top Gear test track. Int... October 5, 2008The Goodyear OptiGrip with SmartWearGoodyear launch the new OptiGrip tyre offering ground breaking wear characteristics. Read on for the full details... September 26, 2008Road Tyre vs Track Tyre Teaser...Ever wondered how much faster a trackday tyre is over a road tyre? Here's a teaser of our V70a VS T1R report! July 2, 2008Low Rolling Resistance Tyres to become compulsoryAs part of the European Union's commitment to improving road safety, Low Rolling Resistance Tyres (LRRT) are to become obligatory from 2012. The fuel... May 27, 2008Falken FK452 Longterm Test CompleteJust a quick note to say our long term road test and review of the Falken FK452 tyre is now finished. Click here to read May 1, 2008Nissan GT-R TyresGiven the new Nissan GT-R is posting sub 7.30 times at the Nordschleife on "standard tyres" we thought it would be wise to find out exactly what they... February 11, 2008Strange Toyo R888 WarningDo you use your Toyo R888 track day tyres year round? Do you leave them on your car in between track days? Read on for an interesting consumer advisor... October 8, 2007October is Tyre Safety MonthThis October TyreSafe.org is promoting a month long consumer campaign to highlight the importance of correct tyre pressure. September 4, 2007Who owns which tyre brands?We try to outline which of the major tyre brands own some of the newly appearing budget brands, plus give you an idea of where your tyres are designed... September 3, 2007European tyre import issueRecently the occourance of foreign tyres not designed for the EU market entering Europe has shown a sharp increase.Tyrereviews.com takes a look at why...