Catch up on last week's most popular Tyrepress news stories and business analysis
ISSN: 2631-3138
The most popular articles on Tyrepress last week
A "good result" - Continental returns to the black
Although chief executive officer Nikolai Setzer believes the past financial year was "a very trying one" for Continental and a period presenting "many challenges," the tyre maker and automotive solutions company nonetheless managed to achieve a...
Introducing its 2022 summer tyre comparative test, Auto Bild Allrad comments that SUV tyres really can "make a noticeable hole in the household budget." - but motorists can nevertheless save money by choosing the right tyre.
Ferrari has selected Michelin as an official tyre supplier for its new 296 GTB. Michelin will supply two different tyres for the car - the predominantly road-oriented Pilot Sport 4S K1 and the road legal Pilot Sport Cup 2R K2. The tyre maker says ...
The crisis in Ukraine has impacted upon Nokian Tyres' business in multiple ways, and the company has now activated contingency plans to "mitigate the financial and operational impacts" upon business. At the same time, it has donated 100,000 euros ...
From road to race - Sportauto tests 235/35 ZR19 tyres
When searching for the best tyre for sporty driving, the choice is between maximum safety and the highest possible dynamics. The former involves good grip and deep grooves, especially in the rain. But for the fastest cornering and optimal contact ...
Auto Bild test: Podiums for Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin
Every tyre competing in round two of the Auto Bild summer tyre test has already proven its ability to stop without undue fuss on wet and dry roads, and the testers now turn their attention to separating the great amongst the 21 finalists from the ...
'Tyre Extinguishers' deflate 100s of SUV tyres across UK
A campaign group made up of anonymous climate change activists reports that it has deflated the tyres of hundreds of SUVs across more than 13 locations in the UK. The group, which calls itself "The Tyre Extinguishers" claims that it "disarmed"...
Canadian Tire halts Helly Hansen operations in Russia
Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) announced it will temporarily pause its Helly Hansen operations in Russia, which include its retail stores, eCommerce site and product shipments in a 4 March 2022 statement, which said: "The conflict between Russia ...
Michelin the 'most valuable and strongest tyre brand'
Michelin has once again topped the tyre table within Brand Finance's ranking of the world's strongest and most valuable brands. Michelin achieved a brand value of US$7.7 billion and a brand strength index score of 85.8 out of 100.
The conflict in Ukraine has impacted upon operations at Continental's tyre factory in Kaluga, Russia. A spokesman confirmed to Tyrepress.com that the company has "suspended tyre production intended for export at our plant in Kaluga until further...
Conti: Russian raw materials will 'gradually deteriorate'
In light of the ongoing war in Ukraine and the resultant sanctions against Russia, Tyres & Accessories asked the well-known automotive supplier and premium tyre manufacturer for its perspective on the situation. In response, an official statement ...
Bridgestone: No facilities or employees in Ukraine
As part of our ongoing coverage of the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, Tyres & Accessories asked one of the world's leading tyremakers, Bridgestone, a series of questions about its operations in Russia and the Ukraine.
How will war in Ukraine impact European tyre production?
The tragedy of war always has repercussions. Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the end of February is no exception. With reports of thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of people already displaced, the human cost is incalculable.
Are tyre issues hampering Russian progress in Ukraine?
Tyres and poor vehicle maintenance could be contributing to the stalling Russian military effort north of Kyiv. The UK defence ministry has reported that Russia's 40-mile military convoy in northern Ukraine has made no significant progress for...
Ukraine conflict: Michelin pausing some European production
The crisis currently unfolding in Ukraine is placing logistics and transportation in Europe under strain, and like many manufacturers, Michelin Group is facing "major" issues supplying its plants and delivering to customers. The company says it...
In this issue: Car tyres Problems in the automotive parts supply chain hit car makers hard in 2021. The knock-on effect for tyre manufacturers was an estimated $2 billion in lost revenues, as original equipment manufacturers around the world...
