neumaticos

Tyres and the new MOT: what you need to know to pass the inspection
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Tyres and the new MOT: what you need to know to pass the inspection

Escrito por: Antonio Roncero
30 April 2018
6 min.

Tyres, along with axles, wheels and suspensions, are the cause of almost 22 per cent of unfavourable results at the ITV (Spain’s MOT). This is what you need to know so that your tyres pass the Technical Vehicle Inspection. The new decree on technical vehicle inspection, which will be in force from 20 May, brings […]

Bridgestone Turanza T005: más kilómetros y seguridad que los mejores
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Bridgestone Turanza T005: más kilómetros y seguridad que los mejores

Escrito por: Redacción
5 April 2018
3 min.

El nuevo neumático de Bridgestone es más duradero y tiene un mayor agarre que sus rivales directos. Bridgestone lanza su neumático global para el mercado Touring, el Turanza T005, que simplifica la gama en extremo (desde llanta 14 a 21), y ofrece el mejor rendimiento en frenado y agarre en todo tipo de condiciones. Esto […]

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"Anti-pothole" rims: here are Michelin's amazing wheels

Escrito por: Redacción
3 April 2018
3 min.

Michelin has unveiled the first flexible rims on the market, a technology that reduces the negative impact that potholes have on your car’s wheels. As they say, there are two types of drivers. Those who have already seen their rims or tyres damaged after hitting a pothole, and those who have not yet done so […]

Cheap vs premium tyre comparison: danger on the road!
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Cheap vs premium tyre comparison: danger on the road!

Escrito por: Antonio Roncero
16 February 2018
6 min.

The difference in a wet braking test at 80 km/h between a car fitted with cheap tyres and one with quality tyres can be as much as 18 metres. But there are more reasons to avoid low-cost tyres. Here they are. When it comes to maintaining our car, we sometimes save money where we shouldn’t. […]