Whenever somebody first sets eyes on a Monster Truck or vehicle of similar gargantuan proportions the first thing to be commented on are the four 60” high tyres propping the truck up. Despite the trucks paintwork, chassis or custom build its normally the tyres which instantly steal the lime light. The reason for this is that they are as ... [ Read: Monster Truck Tyres ]

The Saudi tyre market is easily the largest in the Middle East, with over 13million tyres and tubes being imported on an annual basis. Recent statistics provided by the US Commercial Service’s Saudi Arabia: Automotive Tire Industry shows that the good times are set to continue in the future, with a yearly growth of 12 per cent predicted ... [ Read: Growth Predicted in Saudi Tyre Market ]

The return of Pirelli to Formula One has generated news headlines across the world, with a number of F1 drivers voicing safety concerns on the back of high degradation rates and the resulting discarded rubber which is littering the track. This is a massive change from the Bridgestone tyres of the previous season that could last for a ... [ Read: The Return of Pirelli and the Asteroid Attack ]

Following on from the road rage infographic we recently posted, we have been alerted to this infographic that provides statistics from the DFT and other road safety studies regarding the dangers of driving. Infographic by autonetinsurance.co.uk Its interesting to see how many incidents there are in the North, I guess the roads can be a bit more hilly in the ... [ Read: Statistical Dangers of Driving in an Infographic ]

With the upcoming release of Drive Angry 3D, starring Nicolas Cage, we have an infographic all about road rage and a free competition for you in which you can win a pair of cinema tickets to watch Drive Angry 3D! Tyre Blog Drive Angry Road Rage Competition All you need to do is click the button below / manually tweet ... [ Read: Drive Angry? Road Rage Statistics Infographic ]

We have received a tip off for a competition that may interest any of the off-roaders that read the Tyre Blog. After all we love a bit of motorsport and we’ve written about off-road driving before, albeit based on the mad antics of James May. The competition is being run by Continental Tyres who are launching an exciting ... [ Read: Continental Tyres 4×4 Competition ]

Rainy weather and wet roads are something that is inevitable. Unfortunately when there is excess water on the roads the risk of Aquaplaning increases dramatically. However, we cannot let the weather determine whether or not we drive. This is why you should safeguard yourselves against the weather and make driving in the wet a safe and pleasurable experience? Aquaplaning ... [ Read: Aquaplaning – What You Need to Know? ]

With all the snow and winter weather causing havoc there is hot debate whether the UK should embrace winter tyres. A number of drivers are making enquiries about them whilst others are still learning what winter tyres are yet there are many that aren’t convinced or choose not to bother. The confusion comes from there being no law to ... [ Read: Not Convinced By Winter Tyres? New Tyres Provide Better Grip ]