Apollo Tyres has launched the Vredestein Superpasso Pro Cotton, an all-new road bicycle tire developed for elite-level road racing and competitive time trials. Positioned as the new flagship of Vredestein’s road bicycle tire range, it will be available in tubeless-ready and tube-type models in 28mm and 30mm sizes from August.

The Superpasso Pro Cotton features a premium-grade, high-density 320 TPI cotton casing, lightweight construction and advanced tread compound. These are designed to support rapid acceleration, handling and predictable cornering control. The casing also contributes to ride comfort and feedback from the road.

The tire incorporates Apollo’s TriComp technology, which uses multiple rubber compounds across the tread and shoulders.

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An agreement has been signed by Pirelli and the Abet Group for the joint development of technologies aimed at the creation of remote-controlled electric ground vehicles for rescues on land and in particularly rugged and extreme environments.

Pirelli will contribute expertise and technologies developed for its Cyber Tyre, as well as the use of optical sensors, which will enable the transmission of information to the vehicle in real time – enabling maximum grip in different environmental conditions and optimizing the remote control of the vehicle.

The collaboration also calls for the development of a dedicated tire for the vehicle based on Pirelli’s proprietary RunForward technologies.

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Geolandar M/T G003 mud-terrain tires for SUVs and pickups will be supplied to 12 teams entering 20 vehicles in the 2026 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR), Asia’s largest cross-country rally, which will take place from August 10-15. Yokohama is supporting several leading teams, including last year’s overall champion, Team Mitsubishi Ralliart. This year, Team Mitsubishi Ralliart is aiming for a second straight victory on Geolandar tires, and is entering three Tritons, Mitsubishi’s one-ton pickup trucks.

In addition, Yokohama will supply its Geolandar tires for the Toyota Fortuner, a frame-type SUV being entered by Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia. Other leading teams using Yokohama tires include Geolandar Fortuner Takuma-gp, the Isuzu Suphan Trane Titanium Yokohama Nexzter Rally Team, and Cusco Racing.

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Nexen Tire has announced a series of leadership appointments across its European organization. Dr Guido Hüffer has been appointed as managing director of Nexen Tire Germany, bringing more than 18 years of leadership experience within the tire industry, where he held a variety of national and international management positions. His new role will focus on driving the expansion of Nexen Tire across the DACH region, strategically developing the business across customer channels, and supporting the company’s long-term growth.

In Germany, Jeffrey Kim will continue as vice president of Europe sales Central & East. He will continue to oversee the company’s sales strategy and business development across Central and Eastern Europe.

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Technical collaboration between the R&D teams at Pirelli and Porsche has resulted in another milestone for the partners, with the development of tires for the first all-electric Cayenne.

Pirelli has developed six tailor-made tire fitments through an entirely virtual design process, each engineered to match the vehicle’s different characteristics across varying seasonal conditions. These include the fifth-generation P Zero and the P Zero R for the high-performance Cayenne Turbo. The range also includes two winter tire options and one all-season tire. All are equipped with Pirelli’s Elect technology, specifically developed for electric mobility.

Pirelli adopted a fully virtual development approach, with every aspect of the new tire fitment tested before physical prototypes were produced, optimizing development times compared with traditional processes.

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EcoVadis has placed VMI among the top 1% of companies it has assessed globally, based on performance in areas including environmental impact, ethics, labor and human rights, and sustainable procurement. The Platinum Medal follows VMI’s Gold rating in 2025.

“Receiving the EcoVadis Platinum Medal is a proud milestone for VMI and we share this medal with all our employees around the world,” said Harm Voortman, the president and CEO of VMI Group. “This recognition reflects the progress we have made in integrating sustainability into every aspect of our business. From designing more sustainable machines together with our customers to working closely with our suppliers, we continue to improve the sustainability of both our products and our operations.

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Beta Motorcycles has selected the latest Dunlop Geomax tires as original equipment (OE) for a range of its trial and motocross bikes, strengthening its collaboration with Dunlop Motorcycle Europe.

Dunlop Geomax TL01 will now come as standard on Beta’s Evo and Sincro trial models, replacing Dunlop’s D803GP as the OE fitment of choice. Geomax TL01, Dunlop’s ultra-sticky trial tire, features a high-adhesion compound and block design engineered to maintain the desired shape on angled surfaces.

“Geomax TL01 represents a significant step forward in performance, which is why we decided to adopt it as our original equipment trial tire,” said Donato Miglio, race team manager – trial at Beta Motorcycles.

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The Continental EcoContact 7 in size 235/50 R20 has been approved as original equipment (OE) for the front axle and size 255/45 R20 for the rear axle of the electric SUV.

R20 indicates tires designed for 20-inch rims. Both versions carry the FR marking, which indicates that they have an integrated rim-protection rib. This is a reinforced section on the tire sidewall that helps prevent damage to the wheel rim if the tire rubs against a curb. Small indentations on the tire surface, known as dimples, improve aerodynamics and help reduce energy consumption.

The EcoContact 7 is a summer tire designed for low rolling resistance, high mileage and low rolling noise.

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TyreSafe has announced that Dunlop and Falken have joined the charity as official supporters, reinforcing their commitment to improving road safety and helping reduce tire-related incidents across the UK.

The move sees the addition of two globally recognized brands to TyreSafe, and represents a significant milestone for the charity, further strengthening its ability to engage motorists, influence policy discussions and deliver effective road safety campaigns at a time when tire safety has never been more important.

Strengthening representation across the tire industry 

Dunlop and Falken hold a significant share of the UK and European tire market, with an established presence across the premium, performance, SUV, passenger car and light commercial vehicle sectors.

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Continental has achieved 84 out of a possible 100 points in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, receiving a gold medal for its performance and ranking among the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide.

The assessment covers four themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. This was the first time Continental was assessed in the ‘manufacture of rubber tires and tubes’ industry category, having previously been rated in the manufacture of parts and accessories category.

Jorge Almeida, head of sustainability for Continental’s Tires sector, said, “Even in our new industry category, with its different assessment criteria, we continue to rank among the top 5% of companies worldwide.

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