TALKING TYRES by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Washing a car the other day and my eyes were attracted to the tyres, specifically what all those numbers and letters might mean... It was just as well because two needed changing and I know it's important to get not only the correct size but also their loading weight, as set out in the manufacturer’s handbook. They might all … [Read more...]
Tyresome Lack of Maintenance Awareness Facts
HALF OF UK DRIVERS DON’T KNOW HOW TO CHANGE A TYRE: GREEN FLAG RELEASES BASIC CAR CARE TIPS FOR CAR CARE WEEK In this Car Care week, Green Flag has released basic car care advice to motorists Research* revealed over half (51 per cent) of drivers can’t change a tyre Over a quarter (28 per cent) of motorists don’t know how to check oil and fuel levels Over half (51 per cent)** of … [Read more...]
Bridgestone backs National Tyres’ Staff Development Programme
Bridgestone continues to provide backing for National Tyres’ staff development programme... With training and staff development valued so highly at Bridgestone, what is claimed to be the world’s number one tyre and rubber company is proud to build on its commitment to developing people with National Tyres and Autocare. For a seventh consecutive year, Bridgestone is lending its … [Read more...]
Motor Ombudsman wins TyreSafe accolade for winter tyres education campaign
The Motor Ombudsman wins the TyreSafe Online and Social Media award for its winter tyres campaign... The Motor Ombudsman receives the Online and Social Media trophy at TyreSafe’s annual awards ceremony, held at St George’s Park in Staffordshire. The yearly accolades recognise individuals and businesses that have made a significant contribution to raising awareness about tyre safety-related … [Read more...]
Bridgestone looks to the future….
Bridgestone prepares for the future with €36 million commitment to smart factory project. · Investment will further digitise Bridgestone EMEA’s manufacturing processes · Eight European plants across Poland, Hungary, Spain, Italy and France will be transformed · Four-year project will be rolled-out from 2019 onwards All this is said to support Bridgestone EMEA’s … [Read more...]
New Firestone Multiseason touring tyre
Firestone range grows... Firestone is an iconic tyre brand and rightly claims to be renowned for its heritage of strength and reliability. It has been reinforcing its presence on the European market in recent years, which is now further strengthened with the launch of its new all-season touring tyre. Designed to raise performance and value, the second generation of Multiseason is the latest … [Read more...]
Bridgestone tyres to be fitted to new SEAT Minimó electric concept car
SEAT chooses Bridgestone tyres to equip its new Minimó electric concept car... With this collaboration, Bridgestone takes a further step on its journey to shape the future of mobility Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, has been chosen by SEAT as the preferred tyre partner to equip its new Minimó electric concept car. Currently presented by SEAT at … [Read more...]
New chapter of Bridgestone partnership with Volkswagen
Bridgestone and VW work together on motor sport and electric vehicles... A long-term partner for a new challenge: Bridgestone Potenza tyres will provide the optimum performance when the Volkswagen ID. R aims to beat the lap record for electro-vehicles on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in summer 2019. Having worked together for a long-time creating equipment for production vehicles, the German … [Read more...]
Bridgestone tyres fitted as original equipment on increasing numbers of cars in 2018
Bridgestone's long list of original equipment tyre fitments keeps on growing... In 2018, Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, was chosen to provide over 120 new original equipment fitments in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). This represents an increase of more than 30 per cent. The fitments are spread across more than 40 different models from 15 different … [Read more...]
New Potenza tyres for state-of-the-art Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy
New Mégane R.S. Trophy pushes the limits with Potenza S001 and S007 tyres… Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre and rubber manufacturer, will be the exclusive supplier for the newly launched Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy with high-performance Potenza S001 and Potenza S007 tyres. The 1.8 litre turbo engine model is the latest addition to the Mégane R.S. Trophy family, and features Renault Sport’s … [Read more...]
Bridgestone launches three initiatives at the Paris Motor Show
New ideas from Bridgestone, aimed at helping motorists… Claiming to be the world’s number one tyre and rubber company, Bridgestone has set out three solutions which they say will help motorists. At this year’s Paris Motor Show (which is open until 14th October 2018), the firm has introduced three initiatives new to its portfolio. Driveguard Run-Flat Technology offered on Bridgestone’s main … [Read more...]
New Bridgestone all-season touring tyre
Bridgestone launches its first all-season touring tyre… Bridgestone, which claims to be the world’s number one tyre and rubber company, has launched the Weather Control A005, the all-season touring tyre said to offer outstanding control and helps drivers to master their journey, whatever the season. The Weather Control A005 has been designed with end-users for end-users. Before beginning the … [Read more...]
Bridgestone celebrates final countdown to Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018
Bridgestone Celebrates Final Countdown to Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018... Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), the world’s largest tyre and rubber company and a Worldwide Olympic Partner, is ready to support the staging of the upcoming Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 – its first Olympic Winter Games as a Worldwide Olympic Partner – through a variety of product, athlete and … [Read more...]
News of two new Firestone tyre ranges arriving in Britain
Firestone says that they are on the right road with two new products… Kim Henson reports… Firestone is aiming to shake up the mid-price tyre segment in the UK with the launch, in the space of a few days, of a top-performing new touring tyre and a van product, it has been revealed. Roadhawk, a tyre built to perform longer and offer drivers best-in-class wet grip and best in class dry braking, … [Read more...]
Stay Safe! Timely Winter Driving Tyre Sense, from Bridgestone
Bridgestone hopes flurry of winter driving messages will stick with drivers… Report by Kim Henson. With the temperatures plummeting across the UK in recent days and Jack Frost making an appearance, Bridgestone is urging motorists to take heed of some simple driving tips to stay as safe as possible. With a marked drop in temperatures now being felt, Bridgestone’s managing director Robin Shaw … [Read more...]
Don’t be Tyresome! – Kim’s Tips
DON'T BE TYRESOME; STAY SAFE! says Kim. The difference in the dynamic behaviour of a vehicle fitted with tyres in good condition and correctly inflated, compared with one on defective/worn out and probably under-inflated tyres is, quite simply, amazing. In order to be sure that the vehicle will respond as designed to the controls, to safely steer round a bend, brake, accelerate and so on, … [Read more...]
