Strathclyde Tyres Blog

For the second year running Goodyear has won the Auto Express Best Summer Tyre Award.

Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has highlighted a trend towards poor tyre maintenance in Europe, with a 25% increase in the number of vehicles with underinflated or bald tyres in 2012, as compared to 2011.

In their latest combined test, the German and Austrian automobile clubs ADAC and ÖAMTC compared various summer and winter Bridgestone Run-Flat Technology (RFT) tyres with the corresponding conventional tyre models from Bridgestone.

Tyre safety group TyreSafe is warning caravan and motorhome owners to check their vehicle’s tyres before they set out on their first trip of the year.

The number of private cars in Britain registered with the DVLA as having a female keeper has increased by 70% since 1994, according to the latest Vehicle Licensing Statistics. In fact, women drivers are now registered as owning over 40% of all privately registered cars.

An interesting new survey commissioned by GoCompare.com reveals that if you can’t change a flat tyre without help you are not alone – around 13.5 million UK motorists can’t do it either.

We have received kind feedback from Anne Waltham from Johnstone, one of our many happy customers:-

Bridgestone has presented the new ECOPIA H-TRAILER 001, a dedicated trailer product designed to achieve increased fuel saving in highway operations. This tyre is the latest addition to its ECOPIA highway line-up – the most economical truck tyre range Bridgestone has ever developed.

Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone is the world’s most valuable tyre brand, according to new research from brand valuation and marketing firm Brand Finance.

Switching to Michelin cold weather tyres has significantly improved customer service and increased driver confidence over the past two years, says Tesco.com.

Tyre manufacturer Bridgesone has welcomed ratings given to its tyres in two recent summer tyre tests. The tests, run by ADAC magazine and Auto Zeitung, looked at the Turanza T001 and Potenza S001 225/45 R 17.

Trading Standards Officers around the country are set to step up their efforts to investigate the sale of illegal and dangerous part worn tyres, following a webinar on the subject hosted by not-for-profit organisation, TyreSafe.

Hardly a day goes by without a teasing taster in the press about a new model due to debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, or one of the myriad other auto shows scheduled to take place this year.

Confused.com has published new research revealing the impact that driving convictions – including a conviction for driving with defective tyres – have on motor insurance premiums.

Tyre manufacturer Continental has welcomed the company’s performance in a series of summer tyre tests carried out in Germany by ADAC Stiftung Warentest, the Austrian ÖAMTC and the Swiss TCS.

Tyre manufacturer, Hankook, has expanded its operations in the UK with the opening of a new stock holding facility in Daventry. It celebrated the move with an official opening ceremony on 7th February, carried out by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

Formula 1 teams will have their first taste of Pirelli’s 2013 Formula One tyres this week at the opening official test of the year at Jerez in southern Spain.

Tyre manufacturer Continental has announced that it is widening the range of functions available with its tyre pressure sensors.

With weather warnings still in place, Transport Scotland is advising road and public transport users, particularly those in the east, to be prepared for snow related disruption.