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Servicesure has entered Northern Ireland as GSF Car Parts looks to extend its independent garage network.
Used EV growth is pushing more tyre, alignment and suspension work towards independent workshops.
Vaculug will distribute Triangle’s OTR tyres across UK aftermarket sectors from 1 November, succeeding RH Claydon.
A concise look at today’s wider tyre news, from Orion’s CFO appointment to agri launches at Agritechnica and a UK tyre-safety push.
Trimax Tire introduces its Chinhoo private brand at SEMA 2025, previewing 295 sizes across passenger and light truck applications.
ETB Autocentres appoints veteran manager Jason Heales at Wythall and opens three roles to build a high-performing team.
ZC Rubber showed ARISUN, WESTLAKE and GOODRIDE at SEMA 2025 and previewed two ARISUN passenger tyres for a 2026 launch.
G&J Shuttleworth’s long-haul milk fleet is on course for 285,000km on Yokohama 124R steer tyres and 215,000km on 704R drive tyres.
Key developments across launches, OE deals, regulation, appointments and Q3 results defined the tyre sector in early November 2025.
Bohnenkamp SE will acquire France’s Copadex, with completion targeted by end-2025 and Bruno Clairay staying on as Managing Director.
Leading lubricant manufacturer secures long-term partnership with YouTube star Jean Pierre Kraemer.
Brussels-based probe could see countervailing duties imposed within nine months, with UK market likely to be affected
Chinese tyre equipment manufacturer expands regional presence with new facility in Svay Rieng Province
Goodyear’s EMEA returns to profit while Continental books a Q3 net loss; Nexen, Titan and Sailun report top-line growth.
Porsche approves three Continental lines for the electric Macan, covering UUHP summer, comfort summer and winter fitments.
Nexen Tire appoints UK–Nordics and Romania managing directors and creates an EU marketing planning lead to sharpen European execution.
UTAC testing in Finland finds BKT’s Ridemax Frost delivers shorter snow braking and stronger ice traction versus benchmark tyres.
Hankook’s Ventus evo SUV becomes OE on Volkswagen’s Tiguan and Tayron, spanning 11 sizes and emphasising comfort and low noise.
TÜV SÜD testing approves Sailun’s Ice Blazer Alpine 2 in 205/55 R16 94H XL, confirming strong winter performance and 69 dB(A) rolling noise.
Albourgh Tyres hires Armando Lima Santos to launch and grow its brand in Latin America from a Brazil base.
Transense debuts the connected TLGi handheld tyre inflator at SEMA 2025, offering traceable inflation data for truck and bus fleets from today.
RTX Scotland opens 19–20 November with a focused tyre line-up for Scottish fleets at SEC Glasgow.
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A1 ADAS promotes Jamie Willis as workshops weigh investment in equipment against mobile and remote ADAS services.
The UK tyre trade needs more technicians, but the bigger challenge is building the skills required for increasingly complex vehicles.
Sophie Lyden has been recognised for turning everyday garage experience into practical road safety education.
Jon Cottrell will oversee Hankook’s UK truck tyre operations, dealer network development and fleet support services.
The NTDA has shortlisted technicians, apprentices and businesses across seven categories for its 2026 industry awards.
Chris Follows will climb Yr Wyddfa to raise funds for The Albion Foundation’s community programmes.
New managing directors take responsibility for Nexen Tire operations in Germany, Poland, France and Spain.
Ian Jackson will lead Continental’s UK technical operation as Steve Howat prepares to retire after 15 years.
Manfred Zoni will oversee Hankook’s German sales and marketing activities following a management restructure.
Oak Tyres promotes two long-serving managers to support standards and efficiency across its expanding depot network.
Tiina Frazer will join Nokian Tyres’ Management Team as senior vice president from 1 August 2026.
PHINIA appoints Mike Parker and Richard Masters to expand Delphi’s UK diesel and aftermarket business support.
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