Kumho Tyre’s ECSTA PS71 tyre has been rated 'Exemplary' in AutoBild's 2025 Summer Tyre Test for its wet handling, braking performance and cost efficiency.

As part of its annual summer tyre test, AutoBild, one of Germany's most reputable automobile magazines, assessed 52 summer tyres in the size 225/40R18. One of the best-performing models in this year's lineup was Kumho's ECSTA PS71, which came in fourth overall. The ECSTA PS71 stood out in particular for its exceptional wet performance, surpassing all of its rivals. In the wet handling category, it was the only tyre to get a perfect score of ‘1’. Additionally, the tyre showed a high level of resistance to aquaplaning, preserving stability and predictability on wet terrain.

The ECSTA PS71 is an ultra-high-performance (UHP) tyre that has been designed with a compound that improves braking on wet roads and a tread pattern optimised for water evacuation. Additionally, it provides high-speed stability, which makes it appropriate for both daily driving and more aggressive use. Testers praised the tyre's excellent all-around handling, quick braking distances in both wet and dry conditions and accurate driving characteristics. These features set the PS71 apart in terms of driver enjoyment as well as safety. Another area in which the PS71 excelled was cost effectiveness. The tyre had one of the greatest price-to-mileage ratios, giving durability without sacrificing dynamic performance, according to the test.

Tony Gangseung Lee, Head of Europe at Kumho, said, “We are delighted with this result; even at the end of the ECSTA PS71 product lifecycle. We are confident that our newest product, ECSTA Sport, will live up to the outstanding legacy of ECSTA PS71.”

Matthias Bode, Head of Research & Development, Europe, said, “AutoBild’s recognition of the ECSTA PS71’s outstanding performance reflects our commitment to innovation and delivering products that offer both high performance and value for money throughout their lifecycle. Our focus remains on developing tyre technologies that meet the evolving needs of drivers worldwide."

Kumho Tyre UK has expanded its commercial vehicle tyre portfolio with a broader range of truck and van tyres designed to give consistent, high-performance outcomes in a variety of operating scenarios. The reinforced CV tyre line is designed to meet UK fleets' growing needs for efficiency, durability and all-season performance. The expanded selection now includes a number of tyres designed for specific commercial applications, such as all-season van application, regional transport vehicles and mega trailers.

With a robust 160K load rating, the KLT23 tyre is aimed at mega trailers and offers a combination of heavy-load capability and consistent mileage. The tyre is suited for both long-haul and regional operations and provides excellent grip and stable handling across a range of road conditions.

The PorTran KC53, on the other hand, is aimed at highway performance and comes with a wide tread and stable block pattern for enhanced dry handling even under heavy loads. The tyre helps reduce aquaplaning risk with its broad cross-grooves and straight circumferential channels. It is available in 38 sizes, covering dimensions from 155R13C to 215/60R17C.

The PorTran 4S CX11 all-season tyre is made for light commercial vehicles like and is available in 22 sizes from 15-inch to 17 inch. Last but not least, the KXA10 and KXA11 all-position tyres are engineered for high mileage and consistent traction in both urban delivery and mixed-route settings. The tyre, available in sizes including 245/70R19.5 and 385/65R22.5, is optimised for versatility and seasonal resilience.

Bridgestone, a global leader in premium tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, will supply its premium Bridgestone BATTLAX motorcycle tyres to five teams in the FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) 2025.

This year, Bridgestone will be the sole tyre supplier for five of the most ambitious teams, namely F.C.C. TSR Honda France, YART YAMAHA Official EWC Team, Yoshimura SERT Motul, and the new partners, BMW MOTORRAD WORLD ENDURANCE TEAM and Kawasaki Webike Trickstar. In order to further promote and uphold racing culture, Bridgestone continues to sponsor a variety of domestic and international motorsports, from elite professional race series to local amateur races. This includes its participation in the FIM EWC. Bridgestone has been providing teams competing in the entire EWC series with Bridgestone racing tyres since 2017.

Advanced materials and technology are used in the creation of Bridgestone racing tyres to maximise handling, grip and longevity. In addition to offering exceptional performance in a range of weather situations, Bridgestone racing tyres are made to provide riders the assurance they need to push themselves to the utmost in every circumstance.

Nico Thuy, Director Motorcycle at Bridgestone EMEA, said, “Bridgestone has a deep-rooted passion for motorsports, and the FIM Endurance World Championship is the ultimate test of tyre performance, durability and innovation. We’re proud to expand our support in 2025 – continuing to work with three outstanding teams and adding two more in BMW and Kawasaki, ahead of what will surely be another brilliant season. We know that our Bridgestone racing tyres will play their part and help push the limits of endurance racing once again.”

The schedule for the 2025 FIM EWC season is as follows:

    19-20 April: 24 Heures Motos, Le Mans, France

    7 June: 8 Hours of Spa Motos, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium

    3 August: Suzuka 8 Hours, Suzuka race track, Japan

    20-21 September: the Bol d'Or, Circuit Paul Ricard, France

Goodyear is commemorating the 45th anniversary of its most iconic ultra-high-performance product line, Goodyear Eagle-branded tyres, this year. Goodyear Eagle tyres are a symbol on and off the track, combining the company's legendary performance for sports vehicles with its history in the world's top racing championships.

Although Goodyear had previously used the Eagle moniker on occasion, 1980 was a major turning point, when the company boosted investments in that year and applied its knowledge and racing technology to consumer goods. The business chose to call its racing and ultra-high performance road tyres as the Goodyear Eagle brand in order to emphasise the link between track and road.

The new Goodyear Eagle high-performance road tyres proved as popular as the track version. The Eagle VR50 was created shortly after the first official Eagle road tyre was introduced for the US market in 1981 in order to comply with the more stringent European speed regulations. V-rated, or VR for short, meant that the tyre could endure speeds of up to 130 mph (209 km/h), which at the time was the maximum speed rating requirement in Europe.

With a Guinness World Record speed of 240.1 mph (386.4 km/h), the McLaren F1 was introduced in 1992 and was the fastest production automobile in the world at the time. Goodyear created the Eagle F1 tyre specifically for this remarkable engineering achievement in order to satisfy the demands placed on it. With the introduction of the Eagle F1 GS-D2 (Grand Sport - Directional) in 1994 and the GS-D3 in 2000, the directional tread pattern in the VR50 became the model for the following generation of Eagle Road tyres since it was so well-liked for its mix of dry handling feedback and wet weather traction. Up to the 2007 release of Eagle F1 Asymmetric, directional patterns continued to be the primary design principle.

With the introduction of Eagle F1 SuperSport, a new line of ultra-ultra-high-performance tyres for the best performance on the road and the track, the Eagle series advanced to a new level in 2019. This line, which comes in SuperSport, SuperSport R and SuperSport RS variations, represents the pinnacle of the Goodyear Eagle brand's history over more than 40 years, with each model getting closer to track day specialisation than the previous. Eagle F1 tyres, which range from SuperSport to Asymmetric 6, are standard on a variety of performance vehicles, including the Lotus Emira, Porsche Macan 4 Electric, BMW 1 Series and Audi S5. Eagle F1 SuperSport RS, which was specifically created in partnership with Porsche for the manufacturers' RS versions such the 911 GT2 RS and GT3 RS, serves the track day.

Linglong Tire and VfL Wolfsburg are all set to celebrate the Bundesliga Diversity Match Day together for the eight time. Having been associated with VfL Wolfsburg since 2014, Linglong Tire is currently the team's top partner, official tyre partner and sleeve sponsor.

The squad will wear a diversity jersey with the Volkswagen emblem and the Linglong Tire badge on the sleeve in rainbow colours as part of their home game against 1. FC Heidenheim at the Volkswagen Arena on 29 March 2025. Both businesses are making a strong statement against hate speech at this year's Diversity Match Day, both online and at the stadium. Respect, equity and diversity are values that Linglong Tire and VfL Wolfsburg uphold. The goal of the Diversity Match Day is to make it very evident that fair collaboration is expected on all levels.

As a major partner at the national and international levels, Linglong Tire also supports the women's squad of VfL Wolfsburg, the current German Cup champion. Linglong Tire supports a number of VfL Wolfsburg's domestic and international CSR initiatives as a Wolfsburg United Partner. In order to keep global warming below the threshold, climate protection measures are conducted in collaboration with other partners as an official climate partner.