Hankook has been appointed the official tire supplier for the RC2, RC3 and RC4 classes in the Kroon-Oil Belgian Rally Championship for the next three seasons. The tire maker is already the exclusive supplier to the FIA World Rally Championship, as well as several national and international championships.

“Throughout 2027, 2028 and 2029, tires for the RC2, RC3 and RC4 classes in the Kroon-Oil Belgian Rally Championship will be supplied exclusively by Hankook,” said Xavier Schene, director general of RACB Sport.

“For competitors, these tires offer an attractive solution from a competitive perspective as the Korean manufacturer has been the exclusive tire partner of the FIA World Rally Championship since 2025.

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Pirelli has developed two dedicated tire fitments for the new Bentley Supersports: the P Zero Trofeo RS, aimed primarily at track use, and the P Zero for everyday driving. The tires have been developed to “harness the capabilities” of a car that differs significantly from previous Continental GT models, boasting rear-wheel drive for the first time in the series, a kerb weight of less than two metric tons, and a 666hp, 800Nm twin-turbocharged V8 powertrain.

Pirelli’s collaboration with Bentley on the Supersports began with what the tire maker describes as “the most demanding technical brief ever set for a road-going Continental GT”.

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Following a review of its medium- to long-term strategy, business environment and allocation of resources, Dunlop has decided to withdraw from the karting tire business. It will continue to supply products to existing customers until December 31, 2027. Dunlop has developed, manufactured and supplied karting tires since 1976.

Karting is widely regarded as a foundation of motorsport. Dunlop’s products have supported a broad range of karting participants, from recreational drivers to young competitors progressing toward top-level categories. The company says its tires have contributed to the growth of karting and the development of future drivers.

Dunlop currently supplies tires homologated by the Commission Internationale de Karting-FIA (CIK-FIA), under the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), as well as tires accredited by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF).

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Continental has received original-equipment (OE) approval for the new Volkswagen ID. Polo. The all-electric compact model will be fitted as standard with Continental’s EcoContact 7 summer tire, approved in the 17- and 18-inch sizes. Volkswagen also recommends the 18-inch versions of the AllSeasonContact 2 and the WinterContact TS 870 P.

According to the tire maker, the EcoContact 7 is an efficient summer tire designed for low rolling resistance and high mileage. A special combination of materials in the tire’s construction reduces internal friction, thereby lowering rolling resistance. This reduces the vehicle’s energy consumption and improves efficiency. Another feature is the Aerodimple structure in the tire sidewall.

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The Nova ZZXC is the first all-new tire designed, developed and manufactured from the ground up by Nova Motorsport. Created specifically for Cross Car (XC), the tire marks a new chapter for Nova Motorsport as the brand expands from producing proven Avon Motorsport products to developing its own original competition tires.

Created specifically to meet the demands of Cross Car racing, the ZZXC extends Nova Motorsport’s mixed-surface competition portfolio alongside its existing multichampionship-winning Rallycross (RX) and Autocross (AX) products.

The development concept

Nova Motorsport drew upon the decades of competition tire knowledge within its engineering team, including experience gained through the design, development and manufacture of Avon Motorsport products for Rally, Rallycross and Autocross competition.

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Yokohama Rubber has developed and begun full-scale operation of a proprietary generative AI system using RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), which searches various technical documents accumulated internally and presents responses based on their content. This new system reportedly accelerates and enhances tire development by providing rapid and accurate access to technical information necessary for decision-making during the tire development process, including material development.

Yokohama Rubber developed this new system to expand the practical environment of its proprietary HAICoLab AI utilization framework, which was established in October 2020. The company has previously developed AI systems that predict a rubber compound’s physical properties and tire characteristics, generate new rubber compounds, and support mold design, and is increasingly using data to create material and tire designs.

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As part of the EU-funded Zero Emission Electric Vehicles Enabled by Harmonized Circularity project, also known as Zevra, Continental has developed a concept tire made from around 43% recycled materials. The concept tire highlights the potential of innovative material approaches. It also demonstrates the need for a reliable framework when adopting recycling technologies on an industrial scale.

Dr Andreas Topp, head of platform development and industrialization for passenger-car tires at Continental, said “Circular materials can help save resources and energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They are key to making mobility more sustainable.”

The two-year EU project, which will conclude in 2026, is aimed at optimizing the circular economy of electric vehicles along the entire value chain.

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Radical Motorsport will introduce the latest Hankook Ventus R54 across its global racing network from January 2027, bringing competitors a lighter, higher-performing tire developed exclusively for Radical competition. It arrives as Radical prepares to mark its 30th anniversary in 2027.

Developed for the SR3 and SR10, the tire delivers gains in dry grip, degradation and performance throughout its life, as well as achieving a 4kg weight reduction per set. Engineered through an extensive development and track-testing program, the R54 replaces the outgoing Ventus C52 and is the latest product to come out of Radical’s technical partnership with Hankook.

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The TrackAttack Pro draws on Hoosier’s 65+ years of motorsport experience and is ECE R117-approved for street use. The extreme-performance summer tire is designed for both circuit capability and everyday driving, offering responsive steering, precise handling, motorsport-derived grip, strong acceleration and confident braking.

“We set out to redefine tire design by asking ourselves, ‘What if we infused our racing expertise into an extreme-performance summer tire?’” said Joerg Burfien, CEO and president of Hoosier Racing Tire. “This was new territory for us. We leveraged Hoosier’s advanced motorsport technology to push the boundaries of what a road-legal performance tire can achieve.

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