Tyrepress’ Post

The UK’s National Tyre Distributors Association has welcomed <a href="https://lnkd.in/enUaesKU">the publication of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) response to the extensive consultation on modernising MOT testing</a> for cars, motorbikes and vans. The association <a href="https://lnkd.in/eX3nDG2c">was vocal in its opposition to any extension</a> to the current gaps in required MOT tests, namely three years after a new car’s registration and an annual test thereafter. The NTDA said its position was based “primarily on safety grounds, but also based on years of independent statistical information demonstrating that the current model works and is, overwhelmingly, supported by both the trade and UK motorists.” The consultation was launched in January 2023, with the aim of seeking views to ensure roadworthiness checks continue to balance the cost to motorists, road safety, advances in vehicle technology and tackling vehicle emissions. https://lnkd.in/eAx94iKz

Across the Atlantic, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is conducting two parallel recalls. The largest relates to Continental’s ProContact GX AO tyres. According to US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filings, centres on size 255/35R19 96H XL fitments of the tyre made between 9 May 2021 and 17 August 2024 and relates to potential belt separation issues. Continental reports that ProContact GX AO was mainly sold as an OE fitment for the Audi A4/A5. But approximately 10 per cent of the affected tyres were sold in the US replacement market.  As many as 146,568 tyres are covered by the recall and Continental estimates that 100 per cent have the described defect. https://lnkd.in/e-T7a2k8

Across the Atlantic, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is conducting two parallel recalls. The largest relates to Continental’s ProContact GX AO tyres. According to US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filings, centres on size 255/35R19 96H XL fitments of the tyre made between 9 May 2021 and 17 August 2024 and relates to potential belt separation issues. Continental reports that ProContact GX AO was mainly sold as an OE fitment for the Audi A4/A5. But approximately 10 per cent of the affected tyres were sold in the US replacement market.  As many as 146,568 tyres are covered by the recall and Continental estimates that 100 per cent have the described defect. https://lnkd.in/eW9KDFrd

Can you really put a price on safety? That is exactly the question we set out to answer when we commissioned independent tests with TÜV SÜD Product Service.  As the world’s largest independent tyre dealer network, we have a responsibility to our customers and the wider automotive sector to justify the price differences between premium tyres and the mid-range and budget alternatives on the market. TÜV SÜD Product Service’s tests clearly establish the safety and performance levels of the tyres currently available to drivers. They have underlined that premium tyres are indisputably safer to use than cheaper alternatives. In particular, the results of the wet and dry braking and handling tests leave nothing to the imagination.  At Point S, we will provide drivers with fact-based evidence to help them choose the right tyre, not merely the cheapest. Read more below. #PointS #TüvSud #IndependentTest #PremiumTyres #CustomerSafety

TyreSafe was among the 4,500 organisations that responded to the MoT Consultation, which has now concluded, detailing “the significant risks extending the first MoT for vehicles from three years to four or even five”. DVSA figures show the most likely reason for a vehicle, up to six years of age, to fail its MoT is tyre defects. Over 2 million cars fail their MOT each year due to tyre defects with over 1 million classified as ‘dangerous’. https://lnkd.in/ewjqp5aY

TyreSafe was among the 4,500 organisations that responded to the MoT Consultation, which has now concluded, detailing “the significant risks extending the first MoT for vehicles from three years to four or even five”. DVSA figures show the most likely reason for a vehicle, up to six years of age, to fail its MoT is tyre defects. Over 2 million cars fail their MOT each year due to tyre defects with over 1 million classified as ‘dangerous’. https://lnkd.in/etqubujV

#PointS #TüvSud #IndependentTest #PremiumTyres #DriverSafety Can you really put a price on safety? That is exactly the question we set out to answer when we commissioned independent tests with TÜV SÜD Product Service. As the world’s largest independent tyre dealer network, we have a responsibility to our customers and the wider automotive sector to justify the price differences between premium tyres and the mid-range and budget alternatives on the market. TÜV SÜD Product Service’s tests clearly establish the safety and performance levels of the tyres currently available to drivers. They have underlined that premium tyres are indisputably safer to use than cheaper alternatives. In particular, the results of the wet and dry braking and handling tests leave nothing to the imagination. At Point S, we will provide drivers with fact-based evidence to help them choose the right tyre, not merely the cheapest. Read more below.

This week, representatives of ETRTO and the European Commission Joint Research Center (JRC) participated in a 2-day workshop on #tyre abrasion at DEKRA France test center. They saw the methodology approved by the UNECE Working Party on Noise and Tyres in action, including: 🛞 Test vehicle preparation to mitigate impact on the test 🛞 Tyre fitting & balancing 🛞 Measuring the tread depth & profile of the tyres by laser 🛞 Open road testing in a real-life situation More testing will be conducted in the upcoming months to determine tyre abrasion limits for passenger car tyres (C1 tyres) to be incorporated in UN Regulation No. 117 by September 2025. The European tyre industry has significantly invested in this market assessment and the proposal will become the reference methodology of #Euro7 👉 https://lnkd.in/dVN74Kgq #TyreAbrasion

Used car transactions grew by 6.5% to 1.96m in Q1 2024. The Ford Fiesta was the top-selling model and the UK's favourite car colour was black. Zero emission cars accounted for just 2.1% of used cars sold. Download the full Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) report here: https://lnkd.in/evubBvr5

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