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 government celebrated the New Year by increasing fuel duty for motorists whilst everybody was hit with the rise in VAT from 17.5% to 20% on January 4th. The AA estimated that it will add around 3.5p to the cost of a litre, for both petrol and diesel. Experian Catalist stated the average price of unleaded petrol in the ... [ Read: Fuel Duty & VAT Increases but Drivers can save Money by checking Tyre Pressures ]

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 ]

We have previously written about the Michelin Fill Up With Air Campaign when the research showed figures of more than 370 million litres of fuel are being wasted each year. This has resulted in around £440 million being lost by UK drivers – all due to the incorrect tyre pressures causing drivers to drive around using under-inflated tyres. ... [ Read: Michelin Fill Up With Air Campaign Helps Correct Tyre Pressures in the UK ]

The French tyre company, Michelin, confirmed that it would be returning to the rallying scene after Pirelli have recently pulled out and ventured into Formula One. The following statement was released: The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile [FIA] has accepted Michelin’s application to supply tyres for the World Rally Championship beginning in 2011. Michelin’s application was prompted by the FIA’s decision ... [ Read: World Rally Championship confirms tyre suppliers ]

Earlier this week in Levenshulme, South Manchester, saw a widespread traffic disruption as a tyre recycling depot caught on fire. Police believe this may have been started by arsonists. The tyre factory saw a huge fire which is said to have destroyed hundreds of tyres, taking over 40 fire-fighters using specialist equipment to tackle the flames. As the tyres slowly ... [ Read: South Manchester Tyre fire ]

It has been reported that the 57 year old director of Robin Hood Environmental Ltd pleaded guilty to three charges, which related to the illegal dumping, keeping, and shredding of tyres. In court, he received a two year conditional discharge and has been ordered to pay £1,500. Robin Hood Environmental Ltd owned and operated a waste disposal site at ... [ Read: Court sentence for illegal tyre disposal ]

Now that Pirelli have settled into the role of the official tyre supplier for Formula One, with tyre testing already beginning for the new F1 season, it appears they have withdrawn from the World Rally Championships with their three-year contract ending after the 2010 season. Interestingly this doesn’t appear to be a strategic decision to pull out of WRC ... [ Read: Pirelli in and out of Motorsport as Tyre Supplier ]