I recently wrote about Tyre Pressure Management Systems and discussed the fact that I was running an aftermarket system which I found to get in the way during track days. In December, I swapped the system from my track car to my main road car - being an app based system with sensors mounted on the valve stems meant this was very easy to do! I read an article in Evo Magazine … [Read more...]
Run-Flat Tyres
Over the years many companies have sold the consumer on the benefit of having a run-flat tyre. In fact for a while, they were standard fit on many Austin and Morris Metro cars in the UK during the 1980s. There are advantages and disadvantages of having these types of tyres fitted - the clear benefit is that should the tyre be punctured, the driver can still continue their … [Read more...]
Pirelli to be bought by ChemChina
A week or so ago, I read an article about the Pirelli tyre maker being purchased by the Chinese - and the media were all doom and gloom about Eastern money taking over Western assets. So let's look at both companies and the deal itself. Pirelli Lets start with Pirelli - if you are a car appreciator or race fan then you will definitely know who Pirelli are. Both my vehicles … [Read more...]