We have previously talked before about the Formula 1 tyre war, with various suppliers keen to take on the role and that is was Pirelli rumoured as the Formula 1 tyre supplier. The rumours appeared true, as on June 23rd it was announced that Pirelli were to be the number one tyre supplier. World Motor Sport Council said “Pirelli ... [ Read: Pirelli confirmed as F1 tyre supplier ]

Tyre safety is a major concern for tyre suppliers and car owners, not only to ensure they meet the minimum legal standards but to also think about tyre recycling. The UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe, has announced they are to support the tyre industry’s Responsible Recycler Scheme (RRS). “The Responsible Recycler Scheme is of significant importance to the ... [ Read: TyreSafe support Responsible Recycling Scheme ]

A pivitol area of motor racing is the issue of tyre degradation. In all forms of motorsport, heavy tyre development is undertaken by manufactures to design a tyre that will grip the road in various conditions whilst not suffering from high tyre wear and degradation. Tyres are pushed to the edge by racing teams and drivers as they ... [ Read: Tyre degradation provides exciting F1 Race ]

The tyre supplier for next year is yet to be decided but it apparent that the Italian brand Pirelli are the most likely to succeed Bridgestone as the official tyre supplier. Whilst there has been no official communication, it is believed that the contracts have already been signed. Italy’s Autoprint claimed that the 12 current teams (FOTA) signed ... [ Read: Pirelli rumoured as Formula 1 tyre supplier ]

Once again, tyre safety has been brought to the fore by a very serious incident which thankfully ended well in this case. One Show presenter and stand-up comedian Jason Manford was left feeling very lucky, after he managed to walk away unscathed from a double tyre blow out on the M6 motorway. Jason was travelling to a gig ... [ Read: Surviving a tyre blow out on the motorway ]